Sunday
Girl name · 24 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Sunday: 24 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 9 births in 2023.
Sunday is a name that lifts its head from the calendar, carrying a sense of warmth and rest. Its origin is Old English, from *Sunnandæg*, meaning "day of the sun," a translation of the Latin *dies Solis*. The name is most famously associated with the singer and actress Sunday Ross, though it remains rare as a given name. There are no major places named directly after a bearer, but the name shares its root with the sun itself, a universal symbol of light and life. A notable variant is the Irish *Domhnach*, which also means "Sunday" and appears in place names like Domhnach Mór. In Scotland, the name has a quiet, poetic quality, often chosen by parents who appreciate its gentle, unhurried rhythm and its connection to a day of rest and reflection.
Girl 4 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20239 babies
- Latest (2023)
- #3659 babies
- Total births
- 24since 2019
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y