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Solstice

Quick answerThe name Solstice derives from Latin "solstitium," combining "sol" (sun) and "sistere" (to stand still), referring to the astronomical event when the sun appears to pause at its northernmost or southernmost position.

Latin · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#10,020
TrendStable
Peak year2022
Syllables2
OriginLatin
LanguageEnglish
CultureWestern
Letters8
Numerology3 Chaldean 11
Global rank#9,589

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

About the name Solstice

The name Solstice derives from Latin "solstitium," combining "sol" (sun) and "sistere" (to stand still), referring to the astronomical event when the sun appears to pause at its northernmost or southernmost position.

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Etymology

The name Solstice derives from Latin "solstitium," combining "sol" (sun) and "sistere" (to stand still), referring to the astronomical event when the sun appears to pause at its northernmost or southernmost position. The name is primarily used in modern Western cultures as a given name, with no significant historical religious or cultural tradition; it gained popularity as a nature-inspired name in contemporary naming practices.

Solstice currently ranks #10,020 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2022.

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