Names Solstice

Solstice

Gender

Unisex (Masculine & Feminine | Boys and Girls)

Usage/Origins

English

Meaning

Pronunciation

SAWL-stis
SOLL-stiss

Popularity

As per Social Security Administration, Solstice is a rare name, not appearing among the top 1000 names for any year of the past century in the United States.

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Solstice Name meanings & History

Solstice is a word that refers to either of the two occasions in the year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator - the summer solstice and the winter solstice. The name has a symbolic meaning of change and transition. Derived from Latin solsticium and thus ultimately from sol "sun" and stito "to stand still". The English word solstice refers to two times of the year when the sun's apparent position in the sky reaches its northernmost or southernmost extremes.Lionel Shriver (born Margaret Shriver), used Solstice for a character in her novel 'Big Brother' (2013). Solstice is a beautiful, unique name that is perfect for parents who are looking for something different. It is a unisex name and can be used on both boys and girls, making it a great choice for parents who want a unisex name or are waiting to find out the gender of their baby.

Zodiac Sign of Solstice: Success Capricorn

Synonyms of Solstice:

S: Status,Security,Social Standing,Success,Sex,Sensuality,Solidity

O: Obsessive,Organized,Obstinate,Obsolete,Ostentatious

L: Lovely,Languid,Luscious,Lover,Lazy,Legal,Liaison

T: Testy,Touchy,Tireless,Truth,Tacky,Talkative,Doubting Thomas

I: Involved,Indulgence,Intimate

C: Curious,Cute,Candid,Copycat,Chatty,Choice,Clever

E: Exaggerate,Enlighten,Environment,Enliven,Entertain,Expressive

Solstice is:

a Devious name
a Informal name
a Strong name
a Unintellectual name