Sol

♂ Boy

Pronounced SOLE /soʊl/High

Meaning: Sun; from Spanish sol (sun) and Latin sol (sun, solar deity)High

In 30 seconds: A Spanish and Latin name meaning 'sun,' from sol (the sun). One of the most directly luminous names possible — a child named Sol is named for the star at the center of our solar system.

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Origin HighSpanish, Latin

MeaningSun; from Spanish sol (sun) and Latin sol (sun, solar deity)

U.S. rank (2024)#1135 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births186 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1918

Total births (all-time)≈ 8,099

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Sol is the Spanish and Latin word for the sun, from Proto-Indo-European *seh₂wl- (sun). Sol Invictus (the Unconquered Sun) was a major Roman sun deity whose cult was particularly prominent in the 3rd century CE. As a given name it is used across Spanish-speaking communities.

Sol ranked #1135 for boys in 2024.

Did you know? Sol is the scientific designation for Earth's sun — and astronomers distinguish Sol from other stars to avoid confusion. So naming a child Sol connects them directly to the astronomical designation of the center of our solar system.

Overall data confidence 96%

Behind the Name — Sol — Latin/Spanish etymologyU.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

SoleSolano

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

★Sol LeWitt (1928-2007)
American artist central to Conceptual and Minimal art
★Sol Campbell (1974-)
English former footballer who played for Arsenal and England
★Sol Hurok (1888-1974)
Russian-American impresario who promoted classical performers
★Sol Kerzner (1935-2020)
South African hotel and resort developer behind Sun City

If you like Sol…

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Ray— English beam-of-light name from the same sun-adjacent tradition

Aurora— Latin dawn goddess name from the same celestial naming space

Lux— Latin name meaning light, in the same luminous register

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sol mean?

Sol means 'sun,' from Spanish sol and Latin sol (the sun, solar deity). Sol is also the astronomical designation for Earth's own star.

How do you pronounce Sol?

It's said SOLE — one syllable, rhyming with 'goal.'

Is Sol a boy or girl name?

Sol is used for both sexes.

How popular is Sol?

Sol ranked #1135 for U.S. boys in 2024.