Spanish

Solana

Pronounced so-LAH-nuhShare

Meaning: Sunny spot; a place exposed to the sun

  • Girl
  • Familiar
  • Rising
  • 3 syllables

The story

Solana can come directly from the Spanish word for a sunny place or be the feminine form of Solano. The place-and-light connection is more precise than treating it as the ordinary word for sunshine.

Nicknames

  • Sol
  • Lana

Famous namesakes

  • SZASinger, born Solána Rowe

Popularity

Familiar

In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.

Climbing in the latest US data

Style

Origins

Solana comes from Spanish.

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