Sundus
Meaningfine silk · Arabic
Sundus is an Arabic girl name meaning “fine silk”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds crisp and confident, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length.
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- Word funSundus starts and ends with the same letter, S. A neat little bookend.
- GenerationSundus peaked in 2017, which makes it a Gen Alpha name. The typical Sundus you'd meet today is about 8 years old.
- Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Sundus would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 133,333 baby girls got the name in 2025.
- HistorySundus first shows up in US birth records in 1991, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 34 years since.
US births per million girls, 1991–2025
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About the name Sundus
Sundus is a girl name of Arabic origin meaning “fine silk”. Its two syllables give it an easy rhythm, and the consonant at the end gives it a confident finish. It's a fresh, modern name that only arrived in US birth records in recent decades. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.
Origin:Arabic names
More Arabic girl names
- Girl name: Eleanor · possibly light
- Girl name: Layla · night
- Girl name: Lyla · night
- Girl name: Aaliyah · exalted
- Girl name: Amira · princess
- Girl name: Lilly · lily flower
- Girl name: Leila · night
- Girl name: Aliyah · ascent
Questions about the name Sundus
What does the name Sundus mean?
Sundus means “fine silk” and comes from Arabic. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Rahaf (“delicate, fine”) and Hiyori (“fine weather”).
What is the origin of the name Sundus?
Sundus is Arabic in origin. Other Arabic names to consider are Eleanor (“possibly light”), Layla (“night”), Lyla (“night”) and Aaliyah (“exalted”).
Is Sundus a boy or girl name?
Sundus is a girl name. In 2025, 12 US girls were named Sundus.
How popular is the name Sundus?
Sundus ranked #8,362 for US girls in 2025, given to 12 babies. Its best year was 2017, when it reached #4,066. Over the last five years it has slipped 3,714 places.
What names are similar to Sundus?
If you like Sundus, you might also like Rahaf and Hiyori.
What should I know before naming my baby Sundus?
Sundus is an Arabic girl name meaning “fine silk”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds crisp and confident, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.