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Sol

“Sol derives from the Latin word "sol," meaning "sun," and is rooted in Proto-Indo-European solar mythology and celestial observation.”

Spanish · Boy · 1 syllable

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#1,151
TrendRising ↑
Peak year1918
Syllables1
OriginSpanish
LanguageSpanish
CultureSpanish, Portuguese, Jewish, Norse Mythology
Letters3
Numerology1 Chaldean 4
Global rank#138

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Sol

Sol derives from the Latin word "sol," meaning "sun," and is rooted in Proto-Indo-European solar mythology and celestial observation.

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Etymology

Sol derives from the Latin word "sol," meaning "sun," and is rooted in Proto-Indo-European solar mythology and celestial observation. The name is used across Spanish, Portuguese, and English-speaking cultures, with historical significance in Roman mythology (Sol Invictus, the unconquered sun god) and modern secular contexts.

Sol currently ranks #1,151 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1918.

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