Marisol

Marisol: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “Mary of solitude; also sea and sun association”
Origin: Spanish
Say it: mah-ree-SOL · 3 syllables
Used for: Girls

Traditionally explained as a contracted form of María Soledad. By association, Spanish mar 'sea' and sol 'sun' also shape how the name is perceived.

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How popular is Marisol?

2024114 per million US babies

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Babies named Marisol in 2024380

2024 rank#739 girls

Peak year1996

Total US babies since 188034,925

Marisol has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Marisol

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

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Catalinapure · Spanish
Amayamother city · Spanish
Ximenameaning uncertain · Spanish
Aitanafrom the Aitana mountain · Spanish
Lolasorrows · Spanish
Amoralove · Spanish

Marisol questions

What does the name Marisol mean?

Marisol means "Mary of solitude; also sea and sun association". It comes from Spanish. Traditionally explained as a contracted form of María Soledad. By association, Spanish mar 'sea' and sol 'sun' also shape how the name is perceived.

Is Marisol a boy or girl name?

Marisol is mainly a girl's name in US records (99% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Marisol?

380 US babies were named Marisol in 2024. Its peak year was 1996.

How do you pronounce Marisol?

Marisol is usually pronounced mah-ree-SOL.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.