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Surya

/SOOR-yah/ MasculineSanskrit

Meaning

Surya is a masculine name of Sanskrit origin meaning “sun”.

Surya is the Hindu sun god, worshipped since the Vedic era, and his name is the standard Sanskrit word for the sun; the yoga sequence surya namaskar, sun salutation, greets him each morning. The name is widespread for boys across India, with the Tamil film star Suriya keeping it current.

A mainstay among Indian boys' names, especially in the south.

At a glance

Origin
Sanskrit
Gender
Masculine
Pronounced
/SOOR-yah/
Themes
SunFire

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Questions

  • Surya is a masculine name of Sanskrit origin meaning “sun”. Surya is the Hindu sun god, worshipped since the Vedic era, and his name is the standard Sanskrit word for the sun; the yoga sequence surya namaskar, sun salutation, greets him each morning.

  • Surya is traditionally a masculine (boy) name. It is a mainstay among Indian boys' names, especially in the south.

  • The name Surya comes from Sanskrit. Surya is the Hindu sun god, worshipped since the Vedic era, and his name is the standard Sanskrit word for the sun; the yoga sequence surya namaskar, sun salutation, greets him each morning. The name is widespread for boys across India, with the Tamil film star Suriya keeping it current.

  • Surya is pronounced SOOR-yah.

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