Sun in Different Languages
Discover 'Sun' in 134 Languages: Dive into Translations, Hear Pronunciations, and Uncover Cultural Insights.
Sun
Afrikaans son | ||
Albanian dielli | ||
Amharic ፀሐይ | ||
Arabic شمس | ||
Armenian արև | ||
Assamese সূৰ্য | ||
Aymara willka | ||
Azerbaijani günəş | ||
Bambara tile | ||
Basque eguzkia | ||
Belarusian сонца | ||
Bengali সূর্য | ||
Bhojpuri सूरज | ||
Bosnian sunce | ||
Bulgarian слънце | ||
Catalan sol | ||
Cebuano adlaw | ||
Chinese (Simplified) 太阳 | ||
Chinese (Traditional) 太陽 | ||
Corsican sole | ||
Croatian sunce | ||
Czech slunce | ||
Danish sol | ||
Dhivehi އިރު | ||
Dogri सूरज | ||
Dutch zon | ||
English sun | ||
Esperanto sunon | ||
Estonian päike | ||
Ewe ɣe | ||
Filipino (Tagalog) araw | ||
Finnish aurinko | ||
French soleil | ||
Frisian sinne | ||
Galician sol | ||
Georgian მზე | ||
German sonne | ||
Greek ήλιος | ||
Guarani kuarahy | ||
Gujarati સૂર્ય | ||
Haitian Creole solèy | ||
Hausa rana | ||
Hawaiian lā | ||
Hebrew שמש | ||
Hindi रवि | ||
Hmong hnub ci | ||
Hungarian nap | ||
Icelandic sól | ||
Igbo anyanwụ | ||
Ilocano init | ||
Indonesian matahari | ||
Irish ghrian | ||
Italian sole | ||
Japanese 太陽 | ||
Javanese srengenge | ||
Kannada ಸೂರ್ಯ | ||
Kazakh күн | ||
Khmer ព្រះអាទិត្យ | ||
Kinyarwanda izuba | ||
Konkani सूर्य | ||
Korean 태양 | ||
Krio san | ||
Kurdish tav | ||
Kurdish (Sorani) خۆر | ||
Kyrgyz күн | ||
Lao ແສງຕາເວັນ | ||
Latin solis | ||
Latvian saule | ||
Lingala moi | ||
Lithuanian saulė | ||
Luganda enjuba | ||
Luxembourgish sonn | ||
Macedonian сонце | ||
Maithili सुरुज | ||
Malagasy masoandro | ||
Malay matahari | ||
Malayalam സൂര്യൻ | ||
Maltese xemx | ||
Maori rā | ||
Marathi सूर्य | ||
Meiteilon (Manipuri) ꯅꯨꯃꯤꯠ | ||
Mizo ni | ||
Mongolian нар | ||
Myanmar (Burmese) နေ | ||
Nepali सूर्य | ||
Norwegian sol | ||
Nyanja (Chichewa) dzuwa | ||
Odia (Oriya) ସୂର୍ଯ୍ୟ | ||
Oromo aduu | ||
Pashto لمر | ||
Persian آفتاب | ||
Polish słońce | ||
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) sol | ||
Punjabi ਸੂਰਜ | ||
Quechua inti | ||
Romanian soare | ||
Russian солнце | ||
Samoan la | ||
Sanskrit सूर्य | ||
Scots Gaelic ghrian | ||
Sepedi letšatši | ||
Serbian сунце | ||
Sesotho letsatsi | ||
Shona zuva | ||
Sindhi سج | ||
Sinhala (Sinhalese) ඉර | ||
Slovak slnko | ||
Slovenian sonce | ||
Somali qoraxda | ||
Spanish dom | ||
Sundanese panonpoé | ||
Swahili jua | ||
Swedish sol | ||
Tagalog (Filipino) araw | ||
Tajik офтоб | ||
Tamil சூரியன் | ||
Tatar кояш | ||
Telugu సూర్యుడు | ||
Thai ดวงอาทิตย์ | ||
Tigrinya ፀሓይ | ||
Tsonga dyambu | ||
Turkish güneş | ||
Turkmen gün | ||
Twi (Akan) awia | ||
Ukrainian сонце | ||
Urdu سورج | ||
Uyghur قۇياش | ||
Uzbek quyosh | ||
Vietnamese mặt trời | ||
Welsh haul | ||
Xhosa ilanga | ||
Yiddish זון | ||
Yoruba oorun | ||
Zulu ilanga |
Etymology & Notes
| Language | Etymology / Notes |
|---|---|
| Afrikaans | In addition to meaning "sun," the Afrikaans word "son" can also mean "son" (descendent). |
| Albanian | In Albanian, "dielli" also refers to daylight, sunshine, golden, bright, or radiant. |
| Amharic | The word "ፀሐይ" evolved as "ṣēḥ" means "to light up", from proto-Semitic "ṣḥy", cognate with Arabic "ṣaḥā" and Hebrew "ṣaḥa."} |
| Arabic | In addition to meaning "sun", "شمس" also refers to a "day" or "year" in Arabic. |
| Armenian | The Armenian word for "sun," արև, is cognate with the Avestan word hvarə, meaning 'to shine' |
| Azerbaijani | The Azerbaijani word "günəş" is a derivative of the Iranian "xurşēd," and it can also refer to the sunflower plant due to its sun-like shape, with the sunflower head called "günəbaxan," meaning "that looks/turns to the sun."} |
| Basque | The word “eguzkia” is related to the word “egi” meaning “real,” suggesting the sun’s importance as the origin of light and warmth. |
| Belarusian | The word "сонца" in Belarusian can also mean "dream" or "fate". |
| Bengali | সূর্য' comes from the Sanskrit word 'सूर्य', which means 'sun', 'light', or 'brightness'. It can also refer to a deity or a planet in Vedic astrology. |
| Bosnian | The word 'sunce' is derived from Proto-Slavic *sъnьce, which is related to the Sanskrit word 'surya'. |
| Bulgarian | Слънце in Bulgarian originally meant "sun" and "God" and was used as a dualistic image of the pagan deity Svarožič. |
| Catalan | "Sol" can mean both "sun" and "floor" in Catalan, with different etymologies: "sol" for "sun" comes from Latin "sol", while "sol" for "floor" comes from Latin "solum". |
| Cebuano | The name of the Philippine province of Albay may have originated from "adlaw" through metathesis. |
| Chinese (Simplified) | The character 日 appears in many compound words, which have the meaning of "day" |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 太陽 is also the name of the ninth solar term in the Lunisolar Chinese calendar, beginning on approximately July 5th and ending on July 21st. |
| Corsican | Sole derives from Latin "sol, solis", and also means "earth" in old Corsican language. |
| Croatian | The Croatian word Sunce derives from Proto-Slavic *sъlnъko ('little sun'), a diminutive form of *sъlno ('sun'). |
| Czech | The word "slunce" may also refer to a "sunflower" or a "sundial" in Czech. |
| Danish | Sol's etymology is the same as in English, deriving from the Old Norse word |
| Dutch | "Zon" derives from the Proto-Germanic word "sunnôn," meaning "sun," and is cognate with English "sun," German "Sonne," and Latin "sol." |
| Esperanto | The Esperanto word "sunon" derives from the Latin word "sol", meaning "sun". It also has the alternate meaning of "son". |
| Estonian | Päike is also used to refer to the day of the week Sunday, as well as to a person who is cheerful and optimistic. |
| Finnish | The word "aurinko" is related to the words "auro" (gold) and "kirkas" (bright), reflecting its golden and radiant nature. |
| French | The word "Soleil" is derived from the Latin "sol", meaning "sun", and also shares the same root as the English word "solar". |
| Frisian | The Frisian word "sinne" also means "son" in Old English. |
| Galician | "Sol" in Galician is also used to refer to a festival or public entertainment. |
| Georgian | The word "მზე" ("sun") in Georgian shares its Indo-European root with the words "mother" and "measure" and was originally used to refer to the earth's rotation. |
| German | In German mythology, Sonne also refers to the goddess of the sun. |
| Greek | The ancient Greek word "ήλιος" can be cognate with the Slavic word "solнце" and the Sanskrit word "सूर्य", both meaning "sun." |
| Gujarati | The name of the Hindu sun deity, Surya is derived from the root word 'su,' which means 'one who gives life'. |
| Haitian Creole | The Haitian Creole word "solèy" is derived from the French word "soleil", but is also sometimes used to refer to a day or a year. |
| Hausa | The word rana also means 'to open' |
| Hawaiian | While typically translated as “sun”, “lā” in Hawaiian can also mean “day” and be used to indicate the passage of time. |
| Hebrew | The Hebrew word for "sun", "שמש", also means "to serve" or "to minister", reflecting the historical belief that the sun was a divine entity that provided for and protected the world. |
| Hindi | "रवि" शब्द की व्युत्पत्ति संस्कृत मूल "रुच्" से हुई है जिसका अर्थ है "चमकना, प्रकाश देना"। |
| Hmong | Hnub ci means “sun” in Hmong, a term originating from the Proto-East-Tai word *ŋuːŋ¹. |
| Hungarian | The Hungarian word "nap" has an Old Turkic origin and is related to Mongolian "nar", Manchu "narhu" and even Japanese "hi". |
| Icelandic | The Icelandic word "sól" also refers to the Sun's rays. |
| Igbo | The word "anyanwụ" also means "heat" or "warmth" in Igbo. |
| Indonesian | The Old Javanese word for 'sun' ('surya'), 'suruh', is cognate with 'matahari', as 'suruh' is a shortening of 'suroh-ari', 'bright-day'. |
| Irish | The Irish word "ghrian" (sun) is cognate with the Welsh word "haul" (sun) and with the Proto-Indo-European word "*ǵʰel-/*ǵʰōl- " (to shine). |
| Italian | Sole derives from Late Latin sōl, which also gave Old French sol (modern French soleil). |
| Japanese | The character '日' in '太陽' is also used in '日本' (Japan), '毎日' (daily), and '日曜日' (Sunday), reflecting the importance of the sun in Japanese culture. |
| Javanese | The word "srengenge" in Javanese has an alternate meaning, "the source of life", reflecting the cultural significance of the sun in Javanese tradition. |
| Kannada | "ಸೂರ್ಯ" is a Sanskrit word derived from the root "sur", which means "to shine" or "to be radiant". |
| Kazakh | The word |
| Korean | 태양 is also a male name used in Korea which means 'bright son'. |
| Kurdish | In ancient Anatolian languages, “tav” also meant “god'' or “fire.” |
| Kyrgyz | "Күн" derives from the Proto-Turkic word "kün" (day), and in ancient Kyrgyz texts can mean both "sun" and "day". |
| Latin | The term 'solis' can refer to the days of the week in medieval Latin, as Monday = lunae solis, Tuesday = martis solis, etc. |
| Latvian | The word "saule" in Latvian also means "century". It is derived from the word "saul" which means "age" or "lifetime". |
| Lithuanian | The Lithuanian word "saulė" also means the center part of the head or the top part of a loaf of bread. |
| Luxembourgish | Sonn is also used in Luxembourgish as a term of endearment, meaning "honey" or "darling." |
| Macedonian | The word "сонце" also refers to "God" in old Slavic language and is cognate with the Proto-Slavic word *sлъньce. |
| Malagasy | The name 'Masoandro' may also refer to a Malagasy tree known for its medicinal and magical properties. |
| Malay | The word 'matahari' is a combination of the words 'mata' (eye) and 'hari' (day) in Malay, possibly referring to the sun's role as the 'eye' that brings light and life to the world during the day. |
| Malayalam | സൂര്യൻ derives from the Sanskrit word "surya" and also means "god" or "deity" in Malayalam. |
| Maltese | Maltese word "xemx" (sun) originates from the Semitic root *š-m-š* meaning "sun, light, day". |
| Maori | In Māori, "rā" also refers to a day, a time, or a season, reflecting the sun's role in temporal and seasonal cycles. |
| Marathi | The word "सूर्य" can also refer to a deity associated with the sun in Hindu mythology. |
| Mongolian | The word "нар" can also refer to "fire" or "a firebrand." |
| Myanmar (Burmese) | The etymology of "နေ" is likely connected to the verb "နေ (nyay)" meaning "to reside," due to the sun being perceived as a resident of the sky. |
| Nepali | The word "सूर्य" comes from the Sanskrit word "surya", which also means "light" or "energy". |
| Norwegian | In Norwegian, "sol" also means "soul" and can be used to refer to a person's core being or inner self. |
| Nyanja (Chichewa) | In Nyanja, "dzuwa" also refers to sunrise and noontime. |
| Pashto | Also used to describe a person with a high and distinguished position in society. |
| Persian | "آفتاب" in Persian can also refer to a type of flower that grows in the summer. |
| Polish | The noun 'słońce' (sun) is derived from the Proto-Slavic word 'solnьce', meaning 'star', and is also related to the term 'sól' (salt). |
| Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) | The word "Sol" can also refer to a musical note (G) in the Portuguese language. |
| Punjabi | The word 'ਸੂਰਜ' is also a name for a demon in Sikh mythology. |
| Romanian | The word "soare" in Romanian also means "hawk","falcon"} |
| Russian | "Солнце" is a Slavic word, which originally meant "a ray of light". |
| Samoan | La, the Samoan word for sun, is also used to refer to a day or a year, highlighting the sun's central role in Samoan timekeeping and culture. |
| Scots Gaelic | The term 'ghrian' derives from the Proto-Celtic root *sel-yo-, meaning 'sun' or 'shining', and cognates include Latin 'sol' and Greek 'helios'. |
| Serbian | The word "sunce" is of Proto-Slavic origin, related to "sun" in Proto-Germanic and cognate with the Sanskrit "surya". |
| Sesotho | The Sesotho word "letsatsi" is derived from the root word "tsatsi", which means "heat". In addition to its primary meaning of "sun", "letsatsi" can also refer to the "heat of the day" or the "sunlight". |
| Shona | The word "zuva" in Shona is also used to refer to the supreme being or God. |
| Sindhi | The word "سج" can also mean "to worship" or "to bow down", likely due to the sun's importance in ancient Sindhi culture. |
| Sinhala (Sinhalese) | The word 'ඉර' (ira) in Sinhala could have originated from the Tamil word 'Iraivan' or the Sanskrit word 'Ravana'. |
| Slovak | The word "slnko" is derived from the Proto-Slavic word *solnьce, which also means "sun" in many other Slavic languages. |
| Slovenian | The word "sonce" is derived from the Proto-Slavic word *sъlnьce, which also meant "sun." |
| Somali | "Qoraxda" is also used to refer to a specific time of day, around noon, when the sun is at its highest point in the sky. |
| Spanish | In Spanish, "Dom" refers not only to the sun, but also to the "sun of the church" (the consecrated host). |
| Sundanese | Panonpoé is a combination of the words panon (eye) and poé (fire), indicating the sun's fiery nature. |
| Swahili | "Jua" is a homophone in Swahili, meaning both "sun" and "know". |
| Swedish | Sol is also a common Swedish female first name, short for various names like Solveig or Solange. |
| Tagalog (Filipino) | The Tagalog word for |
| Tajik | The word "офтоб" (sun) in Tajik is derived from the Old Persian word "āptab" and has the alternate meaning of "dawn". |
| Tamil | "சூரியன்" comes from the Sanskrit "surya", "sky" but also the name of the sun deity |
| Telugu | The Sanskrit word "सूर्य" is the origin of the Telugu word "సూర్యుడు" (sun), and also refers to the Hindu deity Surya. |
| Thai | In Sanskrit, "dวง" translates as "light" and "อาทิตย์" as the "god sun", making the full meaning "sun ball of light". |
| Turkish | The Turkish word "Güneş" is of Indo-European origin, and is cognate with words for "sun" in other Indo-European languages such as Greek "helios" and Latin "sol" |
| Ukrainian | The word 'сонце' derives from Proto-Indo-European '*sóh₂ul' (sun), and is cognate to the English 'sun' and German 'Sonne'. |
| Urdu | The word "سورج" has alternate meanings of "gold" but more commonly "sun" in Urdu. |
| Uzbek | The word "quyosh" is derived from the Proto-Turkic word "qun" and is cognate with the Mongolian word "nar" and the Chinese word "ri". |
| Vietnamese | The word "mặt trời" derives from Proto-Mon-Khmer "ɗaŋ kraw" meaning "fire of the sky". |
| Welsh | "Haul" is also an informal term for a person from North Wales, and is thought to derive from the fact that the people of North Wales were historically known for their pale skin. |
| Xhosa | In traditional Xhosa cosmology, 'ilanga' also means 'the eye of the universe'. |
| Yiddish | The Yiddish word "זון" (sun) is derived from the Middle Low German word "sunne" and is cognate with the Old English word "sunne" and the Old Norse word "sól". |
| Yoruba | The word 'Oorun' also means 'Tomorrow' and 'Tomorrow afternoon' in some Yoruba dialects |
| Zulu | The Zulu word 'ilanga' also refers to a day or time. |
| English | In Old English, the word "sun" was also used to describe a day, as in "seven suns ago." |