Sunday
Fact sheet
- Name
- Sunday
- Gender
- Girl name
- Syllables
- 2
The unisex first name Sunday can be directly translated from English as 'the Sunday'. Its origins lie in Old English, where the word sunne stands for 'sun' and dæġ stands for 'day'. Alternatively, the name can also be interpreted as 'the one born on a Sunday'.
What does the name Sunday mean?
The unisex first name Sunday is literally translated as 'the Sunday' in English. It originally comes from Old English, where sunne means 'sun' and dæġ means 'day'. A freer translation would be 'the one born on a Sunday'.
Where does the name Sunday come from?
The name Sunday has Old English roots and means both 'the Sunday' and 'the one born on a Sunday'.
How do you pronounce Sunday?
Sandi
Popularity
In Germany, Sunday is a rather rare name. In 2009, it ranked 2,111th on the list of the most common female first names. Between 1930 and 2024, the name was used in Germany, but on average, it occupies the 1st place. In the last ten years, no child has been baptized with this name. For the global distribution and ranking of Sunday, here are the latest placements in the name charts of various countries.
Nicknames & pet names
Sun / Sunny
Famous people
- Akanni-Sunday Wasiu (Nigerian footballer)
- Sahara Sunday Spain (poet from the USA)
- Sunday Adeniyi (musician from Nigeria)
- Sunday Bada (Nigerian sprinter)
- Sunday bloody Sunday (song by U2)
- Sunday Chibuike (Nigerian footballer)
- Sunday Emmanuel (Nigerian sprinter)
- Sunday Girl (English singer)
- Sunday Ibrahim (Nigerian football player)
- Sunday Jack Akpan (stonemason from Nigeria)
- Sunday Marimo (football player from Zimbabwe)
- Sunday Mba (Nigerian footballer)
- Sunday Muse (Canadian actress)
- Sunday Oboh (Nigerian football player)
- Sunday Oliseh (Nigerian footballer)
- Sunday Omobolanle (Nigerian actor)
- Sunday Omony (Ugandan model)
- Sunday Oyarekhua (Nigerian footballer)
- Sunday Patrick Okoro (Nigerian footballer)
- Sunday Rose (daughter of actress Nicole Kidman)
Frequently asked questions about the name Sunday
What does the name Sunday mean?
The name Sunday literally means 'the Sunday' and is derived from the Old English words 'sunne' for 'sun' and 'dæġ' for 'day'. An alternative translation could be 'the one born on a Sunday'.
Where does the name Sunday come from?
Sunday has Old English roots and is common in the English language. The name refers both to the day of the week Sunday and to being born on that day.
How popular is the name Sunday?
The name Sunday is mainly popular in American English and is gaining popularity as a unisex name.