Indo-European:
* English: Sun
* Spanish: Sol
* French: Soleil
* German: Sonne
* Italian: Sole
* Portuguese: Sol
* Russian: Солнце (Solntse)
* Hindi: सूर्य (Surya)
* Persian: خورشید (Khoršid)
* Greek: Ήλιος (Ílios)
* Latin: Sol
Other Languages:
* Arabic: شمس (Shams)
* Chinese: 太阳 (Tàiyáng)
* Japanese: 太陽 (Taiyō)
* Korean: 태양 (Taeyang)
* Vietnamese: Mặt trời (Mặt Trời)
* Turkish: Güneş
* Hebrew: שמש (Shemesh)
* Swahili: Jua
* Zulu: Ilanga
* Yoruba: Ọ̀run
This is just a small sampling of the many names for "sun" around the world. Each language has its own unique word for this celestial body, reflecting the diverse cultures and traditions of humanity.