Board Thread:News and Announcements/@comment-24187738-20150528131310

Fifteen names have been shortlisted for the Sunshine!! group, and it will be everyone's votes which decide the finalised name! Here is a list of all the submitted entries, followed by the author's short explanation/description.

1. Aqours

A portmanteau of the words "aqua" and "ours".

2. 浦の星少女隊 (Uranohoshi Shoujotai)

Simple is best. A group name attached to the Uranohoshi school name which the nine girls attend.

3. Orange'squash

A refreshing image of citrus. A perfect name for the girls who live surrounded by orange groves.

4. 歌音 (Kanon)

A name derived from the musical definition of "canon". A name that holds the meaning of chasing one's dreams.

5. KiSeKi (lit. Miracle)

Symbolizing a wish for them to become a school idol group that can create miracles.

6. Sakuya

Named after the goddess of Mt. Fuji, "Konohana no Sakuya-hime", it is a name bearing a Shizuoka feel. TL note: Shizuoka is the prefecture where Mt Fuji is, as well as where Sunshine!! takes place.

7. SS's (pronounced as Sunshines)

A name that also contains the meaning of "Save" the "School".

8. 潮風sail (Shiokaze seiru)

A concept based on the feeling of wind the visual portrayed. The idea was born from a combination of the sea plus the sailor uniform's image.

9. シャイニーズ (Shainizu)

A name based on their desire to become a shining school idol group.

10. シャンティ (Shanti)

A name based on Shizuoka's image, combining the words "ocean" and "tea".

11. Stella

A word meaning "stars" in Italian. To become school idols shining brightly with their own light!

12. Spica

The brightest star of the Virgo constellation. A wish to become an existence that shines brightly within the school.

13. Soleil

A French word meaning "sun". Based off the image of the "Sunshine" title.

14. Palettes!

Combining the different colors of all nine characters, hoping to create new colors. The name's point is that it has 9 characters.

15. Lir

The name of the sea god in Celtic mythology. Also a word that holds the meaning of "sea".

Which is your favorite name so far? Feel free to discuss here in the post~

Voting takes place here from June 1, 11:00 to June 11, 17:00 (UTC+9). Don't forget to vote for your favorite name!

(๑•̀ㅂ•́)و✧ Enjoy your idols!~  ♪ LuciaHunter ♪  13:13, May 28, 2015 (UTC) 