Marisol
First Name Meaning, Usage, Popularity & Related Names
Marisol is a Spanish name meaning “sea and sun”. It is a uncommon name, overwhelmingly used for girls, with 99.57% female usage.
Meaning & Origin of the name Marisol
Marisol is a name of Spanish origin, historically understood as a contraction of 'María de la Soledad'. The name blends 'María', referring to the Virgin Mary, with 'Soledad', which denotes 'solitude' or a reference to 'Our Lady of Solitude'. This religious title is common in Hispanic culture, where it serves as a devotional tribute. The resulting fusion creates a unique feminine name that is widely recognized in contemporary naming traditions.
Meaning Comments
- Donovan5533: I have been under the impression that Marisol meant Sunflower. But look up Girasol and Tornasol.
- Hitnrun2010: As someone mentioned above, Marisol is often a contraction or nickname for Maria de la Soledad. The Name Day for girls named after Nuestra Senora de la Soledad (Our Lady of Solitude) is Holy Saturday (the day between Good Friday and Easter Sunday). The "solitude" of Mary refers to the time when her son Jesus was in the tomb, between his crucifixion and resurrection. [noted -ed]
- Lulubelle96: Combination of Mar + i + Sol - means 'sea and sun' in Catalan. Not actually a combination of maria and sol - that's more likely to be a name like 'Maria-Soledad'.
Gender Usage of the Name Marisol
Overall Gender Classification Methodology
Marisol is overwhelmingly used as a name for girls. Approximately 99.57% of recorded bearers are female. This classification is supported by extensive records and is considered highly reliable.
Popularity of the Name Marisol
Note: Green bars show popularity (% of births); the violet line shows historical ranking. Data is based on official government birth records. Click any chart to view details by year and region.
Overall PopularityMethodology
Marisol is listed under Uncommon Girl Names worldwide. Its popularity varies considerably across the available regional markets, with the strongest usage in United States.
| Region | Popularity | Birth Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Common | 1 in every 8.1K births |
| United Kingdom | Uncommon | 1 in every 3.25M births |
| Canada | Popular | 1 in every 39K births |
| Australia | Uncommon | 1 in every 1.02M births |
Ranking OverviewMethodology
Marisol ranked #1,428 on the Popular Girls’ Names Worldwide List (2025). It rose from #1,521 in 2024 — an improvement of 93 places. Marisol shows meaningful recent movement in rank, though it remains uncommon overall.
Historically, its best recorded position was #729 in 1970. Its lowest recorded position was #2,439 in 1958. Over the last 5 years (2020–2025) the name rose 242 places (from #1,670 to #1,428).
Characteristics of the Name Marisol
Pronunciation & StructureMethodology
- Phonetic Source
- Namedary
- Syllables
- 3 syllables — Three-Syllable Girl Names
- Length
- 7 letters — Long Girl Names
- Starts with
- M — Girl Names Starting with M
- Ends with
- l — Girl Names Ending in “l”
Name AestheticMethodology
Marisol presents three syllables with a 1-0-2 stress pattern that highlights its melodic internal structure. This Beautiful & Charming aesthetic is associated with the iconic artist Marisol Escobar. Its phonetics allow for a graceful and flowing articulation.
Middle Names For Marisol
Middle names used with MarisolMethodology
Marisol is most frequently used with these girl middle names: Marisol Elizabeth · Marisol Renta · Marisol Michelle · Marisol Maria · Marisol CoromotoView all 51 girl middle names.
- Total 104 middle names used with Marisol
- 3 boy middle names used with Marisol
- 46 unisex middle names used with Marisol
Middle name suggestions for MarisolMethodology
Based on observed first-middle-name pattern combinations, Marisol is most frequently associated with girl middle names that have Strong stress pattern, 5 letters, and a starting sound of “m”.
Examples: Marisol Moore · Marisol Mills · Marisol Marsh · Marisol Marks · Marisol Moose. View all 101 suggested middle names.
Names Similar to Marisol
Sound Like Marisol Finder
Names with the exact same overall pronunciation and sound: Marcella · Maricela · Marisela · View all 32 names
Same Starting Sound Finder
Names that begin with a similar phonetic sound: Mary · Margaret · Michelle · View all Top 100 names
Rhymes With Marisol Finder
Names that share similar ending sounds and rhymes: Michelle · Carol · Nicole · View all Top 100 names
Same Rhythm & Syllables Finder
Names with matching syllable stress and pronunciation rhythm: Abigail · Josephine · Caroline · View all Top 100 names
Dictionary & Etymology of “Marisol”
Dictionary Meaning of "Marisol"Methodology
a female given name
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How to Spell Marisol in ASL
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Comments on the name Marisol
Community CommentsShowing 5 of 19 comments
Scimmy_twins
The name Marisol was given to 290 girls born in the US in 2016. More than 99.9 percent of people with the first name Marisol are female.
Jungleking01
People say this name sounds like a cleaning product or like "paarsol", but the name is pronounced mar-ee-soul.
Extermina200
Hi there. My name is Marisol and I now ask new people I meet to pronounce my name as Maud-y-sol. Which is the proper pronunciation. It is really hard to explain pronunciation to people and I recognize that. The actual meaning of my name is ocean and sun. Mar is pronounced with a rolled “r” y is “and” in Spanish and sol is sun. My mother gave me another first name of Ramona to make it “easier “ on non-Hispanic professional individuals I may encounter.
Montagueboy1
It is pronounced Mar-i-SOUL.
Drakenvuur20
I only heard it said as Mare-ih\eh-soul. Like Carousel with an 'M'