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UK boy's name

Suni

A feminine given name of Hindi origin meaning "sweet" or "pretty".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2005. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Suni is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Suni popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2005 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3208, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2005, with 4 births.

This profile covers 4 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2005 to 2005. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

Suni is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.

We estimate that about 4 living people in the UK are called Suni. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2006 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Suni ranked #3208 for boys in England and Wales in 2005, with 4 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2005, when 4 boys were registered as Suni.
  • About 4 living people in the UK are estimated to have Suni as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#3208

2005

Births in 2005

4

Latest year

Peak year

2005

4 births

Estimated living

4

2026

Meaning

What does Suni mean?

The name Suni has its origins in the Sanskrit language, which was prevalent in ancient India and the surrounding regions. It can be traced back to the Vedic period, which is estimated to have spanned from around 1500 BCE to 500 BCE. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "suni," meaning "virtuous" or "well-behaved."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Suni can be found in the ancient Hindu epic, the Mahabharata. In this epic, Suni was the name of a king who ruled over the Surasena kingdom, located in present-day northern India. The Mahabharata is believed to have been composed between the 8th and 4th centuries BCE, which suggests that the name Suni was in use during that time period.

Another notable figure bearing the name Suni was a Buddhist monk who lived during the 1st century BCE. He is mentioned in the Pali Canon, a collection of Buddhist scriptures, as one of the disciples of the Buddha. This indicates that the name Suni was also used within the Buddhist tradition during the early centuries of the Common Era.

In the realm of literature, Suni was the name of a character in the Sanskrit play "Vikramorvasiyam" by the ancient Indian poet Kalidasa, who lived around the 4th or 5th century CE. This play is considered one of the masterpieces of classical Sanskrit literature and further solidifies the prevalence of the name Suni in ancient Indian culture.

Moving forward in history, Suni was also the name of a prominent Muslim scholar and poet who lived in the 11th century CE. He was born in Ghazni, present-day Afghanistan, and is known for his contributions to the field of Arabic literature and poetry. This suggests that the name Suni had transcended its Sanskrit origins and was adopted by other cultures in the region.

Another notable figure with the name Suni was a 16th-century Sikh warrior and poet from Punjab, India. He is remembered for his bravery in battles against the Mughal Empire and for his poetic compositions, which were influenced by the teachings of Sikhism.

While these are just a few examples, the name Suni has been present throughout various periods of history, spanning different cultures and religions in the Indian subcontinent and surrounding regions. Its origins can be traced back to the ancient Sanskrit language, and it has been used by notable figures across various fields, including literature, religion, and warfare.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Decades

Suni by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Suni was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2000s #3208 4 1

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FAQ

Suni: questions and answers

How popular is the name Suni in the UK right now?

In 2005, Suni was ranked #3208 for boys in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.

When was Suni most popular?

The peak year on record was 2005, with 4 babies registered as Suni in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Suni?

A feminine given name of Hindi origin meaning "sweet" or "pretty".

How many people are called Suni in the UK?

A total of 4 babies have been registered as Suni across the 1 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.