Meaning and Origin
What does the name Sunshine mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
User Submitted Origins
User Submitted Meanings
- A user from New Zealand says the name Sunshine is of English origin and means "As bright as the Sun".
- The light of the sun, or the place where it shines; the direct rays of the sun, the place where they fall, or the warmth and light which they give."But all sunshine, as when his beams at noon Culminate from the equator." [Milton.]
- Anything which has a warming and cheering influence like that of the rays of the sun; warmth; illumination; brightness."That man that sits within a monarch's heart, And ripens in the sunshine of his favor." [Shak.]
- The quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
- Moderate weather; suitable for outdoor activities
- The rays of the sun
In the Coverdale Bible in 1535, in Genesis and Exodus about 1250 as Middle English sunnesine. Compound of sun + shine.
- The direct rays, light or warmth of the sun.
- We were warmed by the bright .
- A location on which the sun's rays fall.
- We moved out of the shade and into the .
- Geniality or cheerfulness.
- I enjoyed the of her smile.
- A source of cheerfulness or joy.
- The effect which the sun has when it lights and warms some place.
- (Britain) Friendly form of address often reserved for juniors.
- Alright , safe to cross now.
- (Britain) Ironic form of address used to an inferior or troublemaker.
- OK, , listen up and listen good. There's five vandalised telephone boxes out there and I know you're responsible.
- (humorous) Used to address someone who has just woken up and/or is very sleepy.
- Good morning, !