Sunny is a unisex name. It can be a given name, a surname, and a nickname, especially from names such as:

Sana The Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) () is a Syrian state-owned news agency, linked to the country's ministry of information. It was established in June 1965. SANA publishes more than 500 news stories and 150 photos on a daily basis and operate ...

Sunil Sunil (सुनील) is a first name for males, often found in the South Asian community. The Sanskrit word ' means "dark", "very blue", and is also an epithet of Krishna. Notable people * Sunil (actor), Indian Telugu film actor * Sunil ( ...

, Sundeep, Sunita, Shams Suniel, or Suraj. Notable people with the name include:

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Sunny Anderson Sunny Anderson (born April 9, 1975) is a Food Network personality. She began hosting '' How'd That Get On My Plate?'' in July 2008. She also hosts the Food Network program ''Cooking for Real'' (beginning in April 2008), and served as co-host wit ...

(born 1975), American chef and personality *

Sunny Ang Sunny Ang Soo Suan ( zh, c=洪书宣 , p=Hóng Shūxuān; – 6 February 1967), alias Anthony Ang, was a Singaporean racing driver and part-time law student who gained notoriety for the murder of his girlfriend Jenny Cheok Cheng Kid near Siste ...

(1939–1967), Singaporean law student and executed murderer * Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani (born 1965), American businessman, former president and chief operating officer of Theranos indicted for fraud and conspiracy * Sunny Bawra, Indian music director *

Sunny von Bülow Martha Sharp "Sunny" von Bülow (; September 1, 1932 − December 6, 2008) was an American heiress and socialite. Her second husband, Claus von Bülow, was convicted in 1982 of attempting to murder her by insulin overdose, but the conviction w ...

(1932–2008), American heiress and socialite * Sunny Buick (born 1970), Canadian-born tattoo artist, painter *

Sunny Chan Sunny Chan Kam-hung (born 1 January 1967) is a Hong Kong Hong Kong)., Legally Hong Kong, China in international treaties and organizations. is a special administrative region of China. With 7.5 million residents in a territory, H ...

(born 1967), Hong Kong television and film actor *

Sunny Deol Ajay Singh Deol (born 19 October 1957), better known as Sunny Deol, is an Indian actor, film director, producer, and politician. One of the highest grossing actors of Indian cinema, he has worked in Sunny Deol filmography, more than 100 Hindi ...

(born 1956), Bollywood actor *

Sunny Fong Sunny Fong (born April 27, 1976) is a Canadian fashion designer and graduate of Ryerson University, who owns VAWK, a clothing brand. Fong said he developed his love of design from his mother, who made costumes for Las Vegas performers. He lives ...

(born 1977), Canadian fashion designer *

Sunny Franco Sunny Kathleen Franco (born 10 June 1997) is an Australian women's soccer player who has played for the Newcastle Jets and the Brisbane Roar in the Australian W-League. She is currently signed with Souths United FC of the Queensland National ...

(born 1997), Australian soccer player *

Sunny Golloway Sunny Golloway is the head baseball coach at NCAA Division II Northeastern State RiverHawks, Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. His most recent stint as head baseball coach of an NCAA Division I institution was at Auburn Tiger ...

, American collegiate baseball coach *

Sunny Hostin Asunción "Sunny" Cummings Hostin (; Cummings; born October 20, 1968) is an American lawyer, author, and television host. She is a co-host on ABC's morning talk show '' The View'', for which she received nominations for Daytime Emmy Awards, ...

(born 1968), American lawyer, journalist, and television host * Sunny Hundal (born 1977), British journalist, blogger and academic *

Sunny Jain Sunny Jain (born 1975) is an Indian American dhol player, drummer, and Indo jazz composer. He is recognized as a leading voice in the burgeoning movement of South Asian-American jazz musicians. His albums have received international acclaim fo ...

, American dhol player, drummer, and composer * Sunny Johnson (1953–1984), American actress *

Sunny Joseph Sunny Joseph (born 12 October 1957) is an Indian cinematographer and director from Kerala, most known for his work in Shaji N. Karun classic, '' Piravi'', for which he won the 1988 Kerala State Film Award for Best Photography and Caméra d' ...

(born 1957), Indian cinematographer and director * Sunny Ekeh Kingsley (born 1981), Nigerian footballer *

Sunny Lane Sunny Lane is an American pornographic actress and erotic model. She is a member of the NightMoves, AVN, and XRCO Halls of Fame. Biography Lane's parents worked in air-freight. In her youth she was a competitive roller skater and ice skate ...

(born 1980), American adult film star * Sunny Lax (born 1986), Hungarian trance music producer *

Sunny Leone Karenjit "Karen" Kaur Vohra (born May 13, 1981), known by her stage name Sunny Leone, is a Canadian American actress, model, and former pornographic actress. She was named ''Penthouse (magazine), Penthouse'' Pet of the Year in 2003, was a co ...

(born 1981), American-Canadian model and actress, and former adult film star *

Sunny Mabrey Sunny Mabrey (born November 28, 1975) is an American actress. Prior to debuting in films, Mabrey appeared in music videos, such as " Nookie" from Limp Bizkit. Her breakthrough came after she played the lead role, man-eating alien Sara, in ''Specie ...

(born 1975), American actress and model * Sunny Mehta (born 1978), American poker player, writer, and analyst *

Sunny Murray James Marcellus Arthur "Sunny" Murray (September 21, 1936 – December 7, 2017) was an American musician, and was one of the pioneers of the free jazz style of drumming. Biography Murray was born in Idabel, Oklahoma, where he was raised by an ...

(1936–2017), American jazz drumming pioneer * Sunny Nijar (born 1988), Indian film and television actor * Sunny Omoregie (born 1989), Nigerian footballer *

Sunny Sauceda Sunny Sauceda is a Tejano music and Texas Country artist from San Antonio, Texas. Sauceda plays the accordion and sings. He is the recipient of three Grammy Awards. Early life and career In 2005, Sauceda won a Grammy Award The Grammy Awards, ...

, American Tejano musician * Sunny Singh (disambiguation), several people *

Sunny Skylar Sunny Skylar (October 11, 1913 – February 2, 2009) was an American music composer, singer, lyricist, and music publisher, often recognized as one of the most prominent songwriters of the Tin Pan Alley era. Sunny Skylar had written over 300 so ...

(1913–2009), American composer, singer, lyricist, and music publisher * Sunny Sohal (born 1987), Indian cricketer * Stephen Sunday (born 1988), Nigerian professional footballer nicknamed Sunny *

Sunny Suwanmethanont Sunny Suwanmethanont (, born May 18, 1981) is a Thai actor and model. He is best known for his leading role as Khaiyoi in the 2005 film ''Dear Dakanda,'' for which he won the Best Actor award at Kom Chad Luek Awards. He is also known for his role ...

(born 1981), Thai actor * Sunny Thomas (1941–2025), Indian shooting coach * Sunny Besen Thrasher (born 1976), Canadian actor *

Sunny Varkey Sunny Varkey (born 9 April 1957)McNicholas, Mona Parikh; Raj, Frank. . ''The International Indian''. 2008: Issue 5, Volume 15.5. pp. 56–60. is an Indian education entrepreneur and philanthropist based in Dubai. He is the founder and executive ...

(born 1957), Dubai-based Indian education entrepreneur and philanthropist *

Sunny Wayne Sujith Unnikrishnan (born 19 August 1983), known by his stage name Sunny Wayne is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema in second lead to supporting roles. He made his acting debut in ''Second Show'' (2012), in which Dulqu ...

, Indian film actor in Malayalam cinema

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* Heather Wheatman, Indian-born British pop singer with stage name Sunny Leslie * Lee Soon-kyu (born 1989), South Korean singer with stage name Sunny *

Tammy Lynn Sytch Tamara Lynn Sytch (born December 7, 1972), commonly known by her ring name Sunny, is an American former professional wrestling personality. Sytch was introduced to the professional industry by her longtime boyfriend Chris Candido, and debuted i ...

(born 1972), American professional wrestling personality with stage name Sunny *

Patricia Summerland Patricia is a feminine given name of Latin origin. Derived from the Latin word '' patrician'', meaning 'noble', it is the feminine form of the masculine given name Patrick. Another well-known variant is Patrice. According to the US Social Securi ...

, professional wrestler with stage name Sunny

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Arafat Sunny Arafat Sunny (born 29 September 1986) is a Bangladeshi first-class cricketer. A left-handed batsman and slow left arm orthodox bowler, he made his debut for Dhaka Division in the 2001–02 season. He currently plays first-class cricket for D ...

(born 1986), Bangladeshi cricketer *

Elias Sunny Mohammad Elias Sunny (, born 1 January 1986) is a Bangladeshi international cricketer. Sunny made his Test cricket debut in 2011 and has subsequently played both Test and limited overs cricket for the Bangladesh national team. Career Sunny m ...

(born 1986), Bangladeshi cricketer *

Hassan Sunny Hassan bin Abdullah Sunny (born 2 April 1984), better known as Hassan Sunny, is a Singaporean professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Singapore Premier League (S-League'')'' club Albirex Niigata (S). In 2016, UK based ''The Da ...

(born 1984), Singaporean footballer *

K. P. A. C. Sunny K. P. A. C. Sunny (18 April 1934 – 18 April 2006) was an Indian actor in Malayalam movies. He acted in more than 400 Malayalam films. He occupied the movie industry for four decades. Background Sunny was born as Sunny D'Cruz in Chavara, then ...

(1934–2006), Indian actor in Malayalam movies * Tehmina Sunny (born 1980), English actress

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* Sunny, a fictional prostitute in J.D. Salinger's ''

The Catcher in the Rye ''The Catcher in the Rye'' is the only novel by American author J. D. Salinger. It was partially published in serial form in 1945–46 before being novelized in 1951. Originally intended for adults, it is often read by adolescents for its theme ...

'' * Sunny, the title character of the animated television series '' Sunny Day'' * Sunny (''Metal Gear''), in the ''Metal Gear'' series * SUNNY, the main character of the role-playing psychological horror game ''

OMORI Ōmori or Omori may refer to: Places * Ōmori is a district located a few kilometres south of Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan accessed by rail via the Keihin-Tohoku Line, Keihin Tohoku line, or by road via Japan National Route 15, Dai Ichi Keihin. ...

'' * Sunny, the literal sun girl from the animated series '' Mr Moon'' * Sunny or Kim Sun, a supporting character in K-drama ''Goblin: The Lonely and Great God'' by Kim Eun-sook *

Sunny Baudelaire The children's novel series ''A Series of Unfortunate Events'' and its film and television adaptations features a large cast of characters created by Daniel Handler under the pen name of Lemony Snicket. The original series follows the turbulen ...

, in the ''Series of Unfortunate Events'' books by Lemony Snicket * Sunny Carstairs, played by

Courtney Thorne-Smith Courtney Thorne-Smith (born 1966 or 1967) is an American actress. She is known for her starring roles as Alison Parker on '' Melrose Place'', Georgia Thomas on '' Ally McBeal'', and Cheryl Mabel on '' According to Jim'', as well as her recurrin ...

in the 1987 American comedy movie '' Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise'' * Cure Sunny/Glitter Sunny, magical girl alias of Akane Hino/Kelsey Ace in the anime series ''

Smile PreCure! is a 2012 Japanese anime television series produced by Toei Animation and the ninth installment in Izumi Todo's ''Pretty Cure'' metaseries, featuring the seventh generation of Cures. The series is written by Shōji Yonemura, best known as ...

/Glitter Force'' *

Sunny Lee Sunny Lee is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera ''Neighbours'', played by Hany Lee. She made her first screen appearance during the episode broadcast on 8 April 2009. Sunny was created by executive producer Susan Bower in res ...

, in the soap opera ''Neighbours'' * Sunny Milk, in the ''

Touhou Project The , also known simply as , is a bullet hell shoot 'em up video game series created by Indie game, independent Japanese Doujin soft, soft developer Team Shanghai Alice. The team's sole member, ZUN (video game developer), Jun'ya "ZUN" Ōta, ha ...

'' series * Sunny, one of the nine default player characters in the game ''

Minecraft ''Minecraft'' is a 2011 sandbox game developed and published by the Swedish video game developer Mojang Studios. Originally created by Markus Persson, Markus "Notch" Persson using the Java (programming language), Java programming language, the ...

'' added in the 1.19.3 update.

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