Sol
Sol is a unisex name of Spanish origin meaning “sun.” It ranked #722 in the United States in 2025. Sol means 'sun' in Spanish, Portuguese, and Norse mythology, where Sol was the goddess who drove the sun chariot across…
how do you pronounce Sol?
SOHL
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what does Sol mean?
The name Sol means “sun.” It comes from the Spanish language tradition.
Sol means 'sun' in Spanish, Portuguese, and Norse mythology, where Sol was the goddess who drove the sun chariot across the sky. Its one-syllable warmth and cross-cultural simplicity give it a radiant, minimalist appeal.
where does the name Sol come from?
Wiktionary confirms Sol as simply the word for sun used as a proper name, and adds — as a claim it attributes to the Roman author Varro, not settled fact — that the Latin word sol may have been borrowed from Sabine or derived from sōlus (alone), reasoning that the sun is the sole source of daylight. Wikipedia adds that Sol is more often a short form of Solomon, or otherwise a gender-neutral Spanish name meaning sun; nothing here supports the existing note's mention of a Norse sun goddess. A separate Wiktionary entry about musical solfège note names was a false match and is disregarded.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #722 |
| 2024 | #821 |
| 2023 | #892 |
| 2022 | #838 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
who are famous people named Sol?
- Sol LeWitt (American artist)
- Sol Campbell (English footballer)
- Sol (Norse sun goddess)
what names are similar to Sol?
what names go well with Sol?
Sibling names that share Sol's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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