Sole

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Pronounced SOH-leh /ˈsoʊ.lɛ/Medium

Meaning: Variously from Italian sole, 'the sun', and a Spanish short form of Soledad ('solitude', a Marian title); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: The sun; solitude: Sole is Italian/Spanish. Lyrical, bright, and warm (said 'SOH-leh').

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Origin LowItalian, Spanish

MeaningVariously from Italian sole, 'the sun', and a Spanish short form of Soledad ('solitude', a Marian title); routes layered

U.S. rank (2025)#6519 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births18 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2000

Total births (all-time)≈ 560

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

Sole comes variously from Italian sole, 'the sun', and from a Spanish short form of Soledad ('solitude', a Marian title; routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, bright name (said 'SOH-leh').

In the U.S. it appears in Italian and Hispanic families. Rare, the-sun-and-solitude at the root, and bright.

Did you know? Sole means 'the sun' in Italian, and is also a Spanish short form of Soledad ('solitude', a title of the Virgin Mary) — a lyrical, bright name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'SOH-leh').

Overall data confidence 42%

References — Sole — routes layered

Variations

SoleilSoledadSolé

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Sol— the short 'sun' form

Soledad— the fuller form it shortens

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sole mean?

Sole is variously Italian 'the sun' and a Spanish short form of Soledad ('solitude'); the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Sole?

It's said SOH-leh /ˈsoʊ.lɛ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Sole a boy or girl name?

Sole is a girl's name.

How popular is Sole?

Sole is a rare name in the U.S.