Marisol

Meaning of Marisol

Marisol sweeps onto the tongue like a sea-breeze swirling through a Mumbai beach market—bright, salty, impossible to ignore. Born in Spain from the poetic splice of “mar y sol” (sea and sun) and warmed further by “María de la Soledad” (Mary of Solitude), the name carries twin passports: one stamped with shimmering surf, the other with quiet devotion. She’s the heroine who dips her toes in the Arabian Sea at dawn, then races the sunlight across the sky, scattering laughter like marigold petals at a wedding. In the United States, her popularity has ebbed and flowed like monsoon tides—never vanishing, always returning with a fresh sparkle. Parents who choose Marisol often whisper that they can almost hear distant gulls and temple bells chiming together, promising a daughter who is equal parts serenity and fireworks. Short and lyrical, yet rich with story, Marisol offers every little girl a ready-made postcard from the coastlines of the heart.

Pronunciation

Spanish

• Pronunced as mah-ree-SOL (/ma.ˈri.sol/)

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