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First name Sunniva - Meaning, Origin and Rating

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Origin

Scandinavian

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Meaning

Sunniva is a feminine name of Scandinavian origin derived from the Old English *Sunngifu*, meaning “gift of the sun.” The name is associated with Saint Sunniva, a 10th-century figure who was shipwrecked along the Norwegian coast and later became the patron saint of the Diocese of Bjørgvin and western Norway.

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