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. Sunniva originates in Old English and means "present of the sun". It is a very popular feminine given name in Norway.
Sunniva Related Names Variant: Synnøve Other Languages: Sunngifu (Anglo-Saxon), Sunnifa (Medieval Scandinavian), Synnöve (Swedish)
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