Sunshine

Sunshine Meaning & Origin

About Sunshine
The surname Sunshine is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "sunneschyn," meaning "sunshine." It is a topographic name given to someone who lived in a sunny or bright area. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a cheerful or sunny disposition. Overall, the surname Sunshine is associated with positivity, brightness, and warmth.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Sunshine is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Sunshine: 961
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,659
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sunshine based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Sunshine is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SNXN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S052050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AH1 N SH AY2 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈsənˌʃaɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SNXN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sunshine in Braille

Here's how to represent Sunshine in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Sunshine in braille

How to sign the name Sunshine using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Sunshine using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Sunshine in sign language

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