Sunniva

See also: Sunníva

Faroese

Alternative forms

• Sunneva
• Sunnuva

Etymology

From Old English Sunnġifu, from sunne (“sun”) + ġifu (“gift”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsʊnːɪva/

Proper noun

Sunniva f

1. a female given name

Usage notes

Matronymics

• son of Sunniva: Sunnivuson
• daughter of Sunniva: Sunnivudóttir

Declension

	Singular
	Indefinite
Nominative	Sunniva
Accusative	Sunnivu
Dative	Sunnivu
Genitive	Sunnivu

Norwegian

Etymology

Old English sunne "sun" + gifu "gift". Name of a legendary ninth century saint, an Irish princess who sailed to Norway.

Proper noun

Sunniva

1. a female given name

Related terms

• Synne, Synnøve