Name Sol Origin, meaning, pronunciation & popularity of the name Sol

Sol is a ♀ girl’s name and a ♂ boy’s name. Sol thus belongs to the gender-neutral unisex names.

What is the origin of the name Sol?

Sol is a unisex name, but more often given to girls. In Roman mythology, Sol is a sun god and the brother of the moon goddess Luna and the goddess of dawn Aurora. In Norse mythology Sol (written Sól) is the personification of the sun. That is why Sol is a girl’s name in Scandinavian, but also in Spanish and Portuguese. For boys, Sol is a short form of the name Solomon.

What does the name Sol mean?

The name Sol means “sun” (from Latin “sol” or Old Norse “sól”). Besides, Sol means “peace” or “peaceful” (from Solomon).

Pronunciation of Sol

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