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Solstice

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Pronounced SOL-stis /ˈsɒl.stɪs/High

Meaning: The English word solstice, from Latin solstitium — sol ('sun') plus sistere ('to stand still') — naming the longest and shortest days of the year, when the sun appears to pause before turning back.Medium

In 30 seconds: A word-name with real light in it: Solstice is Latin for 'sun stands still,' the year's turning point (said 'SOL-stis').

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Origin MediumEnglish, Latin

MeaningThe English word solstice, from Latin solstitium — sol ('sun') plus sistere ('to stand still') — naming the longest and shortest days of the year, when the sun appears to pause before turning back.

U.S. rank (2022)#8207 ↗ Rising

2022 U.S. births10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2022

Total births (all-time)≈ 16

History & Origin

Solstice is the plain English word, and its Latin roots say it well: sol, 'sun,' and sistere, 'to stand still'. Twice a year the sun's arc appears to halt and reverse, and cultures across the world have marked those days. As a given name it is very new, part of the wave of nature and word names, and it is used for boys and girls alike (said 'SOL-stis').

It appears only extremely rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, luminous, and modern.

Did you know? Solstice comes from the Latin solstitium — 'sun stands still' — because at midsummer and midwinter the sun seems to pause in the sky before turning back. A word-name about turning points (said 'SOL-stis').

Overall data confidence 65%

References — Solstice — English/Latin word-name, solstitium 'sun stands still'

Variations

SolstisSolSoleil

Nicknames

SolSunny

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Solstice mean?

Solstice is the English word for the year's turning points, from Latin solstitium, 'sun stands still'.

How do you pronounce Solstice?

It's said SOL-stis /ˈsɒl.stɪs/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Solstice a boy or girl name?

Solstice is used here as a boy's name, and it is used for girls too.

How popular is Solstice?

Solstice is an extremely rare, newly emerging name for boys in the U.S.