Marisol
/maɾisol/from spelling rules
Marisol is a Spanish female given name.
What does it mean word for word?
The name is a portmanteau of mar, meaning sea and sol, meaning sun.
How do you pronounce it?
/maɾisol/
Did you know?
- The root word soledad in Marisol refers to a specific Catholic iconography known as Nuestra Señora de la Soledad, depicting Mary after the crucifixion.
- The name's construction follows a pattern of 'devotional blending' common in Spanish, where multiple religious titles are compressed into a single name.
- While 'mar' and 'sol' are distinct words, in the name Marisol, the 's' is part of the original contraction of 'de la' and 'Soledad', not just a bridge between two nouns.
Examples in context
- Marisol se arrechó cuando vio la cocina.When Marisol saw the kitchen, she hit the roof.This sentence shows the use of Marisol as a subject.Tatoeba #2857618 by Besatnias, translation #2805591 by sundown
- Hola, mi nombre es Marisol.Hello, my name is Marisol.
- Marisol es una persona muy amable.Marisol is a very kind person.
- ¿Conoces a Marisol? Ella habla español fluidamente.Do you know Marisol? She speaks Spanish fluently.
- Marisol tiene una sonrisa hermosa.Marisol has a beautiful smile.
- ¿Conoces a Marisol?Do you know Marisol?
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a mutual acquaintance at a cafe.
- JavierElena, ¿has visto a Marisol hoy?Elena, have you seen Marisol today?
- ElenaNo, no la he visto.No, I haven't seen her.
- JavierMarisol me llamó esta mañana.Marisol called me this morning.
- ElenaAh, qué bueno saberlo.Ah, that is good to know.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
