♂♀ Name Sola – Sun

Origin:	Yoruba, Nigerian, Icelandic, Japanese, Spanish
Meaning:	sun
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The unisex name Sola can be of Nigerian, Icelandic, Spanish or Japanese origin and means “sun,” “sky,” “she who is alone,” or “God makes wealth.”

Where does the name Sola come from?

Sola is a unisex name, though it is predominantly given to girls. It has multiple origins across different linguistic traditions. In Nigeria, Sola is a short form of the gender-neutral name Olusola. Sola can also be a variant of the Icelandic name Sóla, which is derived from Sól or Sol. Additionally, Sola is a modern Japanese girl’s name.

What does the name Sola mean?

From Olusola, Sola takes the meaning “God makes wealth.” In Icelandic, Sola means “sun,” while in Japanese, it means “sky.” When translated directly from Spanish, “sola” means “alone”, thus Sola can mean “she who is alone”.

Word composition

• Yoruba “olú” = chief, ruler, God
• Yoruba “ṣe” = to make, do
• Yoruba “ọlà” = wealth
• Icelandic “sól” = sun
• Japanese “空” (sora) = sky
• Spanish “solo, sola” = alone, solo, single

Pronunciation of Sola

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Last updated: 1/24/2025