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.
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.
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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Sunny— English sun-concept name with the same warm radiance
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
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.'
