Sol for a girl?

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Maireadd · 13/08/2018 08:23

I met a Spanish girl once called this and think it’s just lovely. It means “sun”.

Is it usable do you think? What associations come to mind?

Also, French speakers’ input appreciated: would this just be plain weird as a name to French ears, since “sol” means “floor” in French?

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musicalxo · 13/08/2018 08:41

Sounds more like a boy's name to me.

user1498549192 · 13/08/2018 08:40

I know a little Soleil, which I have never heard as a name before, but it is lovely on her. Possibly an option for you?

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Maireadd · 13/08/2018 08:38

Thanks for the feedback. It is definitely a name!!

Marisol is pretty, but a bit long and frilly for me.

Bertrand Thanks for the French input. We have French family members so I always try to be mindful of how names sound to them too!

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TheVanguardSix · 13/08/2018 08:36

Sol would be the diminutive for Marisol or Soledad. I’d go with one of those names, then use the diminutive Sol.

bychoiceornot · 13/08/2018 08:34

Could Marisol be a potential compromise if you are concerned about the French and/or English connotations?

Spanish name, phonetically meaning 'sun and sea', and you could always use 'Sol' as a family nickname, but giving her the option for the longer version too.

It's also a shortening of the name/title given to the Virgin Mary in Spanish (Maria de la Soledad), if you are mindful of religious connotations.

DannyDogg · 13/08/2018 08:32

Campbell

BertrandRussell · 13/08/2018 08:30

Plain wierd in French. Short for Solomon in English.

Quangot · 13/08/2018 08:29

It sounds good to me.

TheRealHousewifeofCheshire · 13/08/2018 08:27

I dont like it at all. Its not a name certainly not if you are in the Uk and reminds me if the larger that you drink in the sun with a wedge of lime.

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