Spanish · Girl name
Marisol
“contraction of María de la Soledad; also sea and sun”
About the name Marisol
Marisol is a Spanish name formed as a contraction of María de la Soledad, ‘Mary of Solitude’, a title of the Virgin Mary that recalls her grief after the Crucifixion. Because the name contains the Spanish words mar, ‘sea’, and sol, ‘sun’, it is also understood as ‘sea and sun’. The sculptor Marisol Escobar, a Venezuelan-American artist linked with Pop Art who worked under the single name Marisol, is a notable bearer, as is the Spanish actress and singer Marisol, born Pepa Flores.
- Meaning
- contraction of María de la Soledad; also sea and sun
- Origin
- Spanish
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- MAH-ri-sol(3 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Marisol
- Marisol Isabel
- Marisol Renee
- Marisol Elena
- Marisol Sofia
- Marisol Camila
Questions about Marisol
- What does Marisol mean?
- Marisol is a Spanish name meaning "contraction of María de la Soledad; also sea and sun".
- How do you pronounce Marisol?
- Marisol is pronounced MAH-ri-sol, with emphasis on the first syllable.
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