Sunniva

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Pronounced： [ - ]
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Usage：Norwegian

Meaning & History：

Scandinavian form of the Old English name Sunngifu, which meant "sun gift" from the Old English elements sunne "sun" and giefu "gift". This was the name of a legendary English saint who was shipwrecked in Norway and killed by the inhabitants.

Names related to Sunniva：

EQUIVALENTS

ANGLO-SAXON: Sunngifu

MEDIEVAL SCANDINAVIAN: Sunnifa

NORWEGIAN: Synnøve

SWEDISH: Synnöve

DIMINUTIVES AND SHORT FORMS

NORWEGIAN: Synne