The sun
Derived from the Sanskrit word for the sun, it refers to the solar deity in Hinduism. It symbolizes light, warmth, and the source of all life. While traditionally masculine in India, it is increasingly used as a feminine or androgynous name in Western contexts.
Less common today
Suriya isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,244 in 2008.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Prominent Indian film actor and producer
