The name "Vergina Sun" became widely used after the archaeological excavations in and around the small town of Vergina, in northern Greece, during the late 1970s.
Nama "Surya Vergina" mulai sering digunakan setelah dilakukannya penggalian arkeologi di kota Vergina dan wilayah sekitarnya di Yunani utara pada dasawarsa 1970-an.