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Girasol

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Pronounced hee-rah-SOHL /ˌhi.rɑˈsol/Medium

Meaning: From the Spanish girasol, 'sunflower' — literally 'turns toward the sun' (girar, 'to turn,' + sol, 'sun'). A bright botanical name.Medium

In 30 seconds: A sunny Spanish word name: Girasol means 'sunflower' — 'turns to the sun' (said 'hee-rah-SOHL'). Bright and botanical.
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Origin MediumSpanish
MeaningFrom the Spanish girasol, 'sunflower' — literally 'turns toward the sun' (girar, 'to turn,' + sol, 'sun'). A bright botanical name.
U.S. rank (2024)#11406 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 44

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320202024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Girasol comes from the Spanish for 'sunflower,' literally 'turns toward the sun.' As a given name it is bright and botanical, warm with sunlight — rare in the U.S. and used mostly in Spanish-speaking families (said 'hee-rah-SOHL').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, sunny, and botanical.

Did you know? Girasol is Spanish for 'sunflower,' built from girar ('to turn') and sol ('sun') — literally the flower that turns to follow the sun (said 'hee-rah-SOHL').
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Girasol — Spanish 'sunflower'; girar + sol

Variations

GirasolaGiraSoleil

Nicknames

GiraSol

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Girasol mean?

Girasol is Spanish for 'sunflower' — literally 'turns toward the sun' (girar + sol).

How do you pronounce Girasol?

It's said hee-rah-SOHL /ˌhi.rɑˈsol/ — three syllables, stress on the last.

Is Girasol a boy or girl name?

Girasol is a girl's name.

How popular is Girasol?

Girasol is a rare name in the U.S.

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