Name
Sol
Meaning
Sol is a unisex name of Spanish and Latin origin meaning “sun”.
Sol is the Latin and Spanish word for the sun, the name of the Roman sun god, and a warm single-syllable choice across the Spanish-speaking world, where girls are also named María del Sol. As a Jewish men's name it historically served as a short form of Solomon.
A familiar name in Spain and Latin America, often via the compound Marisol.
Popularity in the United States
Girls
Ranked #722 in 2025 · peak #722 in 2025
Data: US Social Security Administration, top-1000 ranks.
At a glance
- Origin
- Spanish and Latin
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronounced
- /SOHL/
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Questions
Sol is a unisex name of Spanish and Latin origin meaning “sun”. Sol is the Latin and Spanish word for the sun, the name of the Roman sun god, and a warm single-syllable choice across the Spanish-speaking world, where girls are also named María del Sol.
Sol is a unisex name, used for both boys and girls. It is a familiar name in Spain and Latin America, often via the compound Marisol.
The name Sol comes from Spanish and Latin. Sol is the Latin and Spanish word for the sun, the name of the Roman sun god, and a warm single-syllable choice across the Spanish-speaking world, where girls are also named María del Sol. As a Jewish men's name it historically served as a short form of Solomon.
Sol is pronounced SOHL.
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