How to say it
so · LA · na
/soʊˈlɑː.nə/
Feminine
Solana
Sunshine
What it means
Spanish, 'sunshine' or 'sunny side,' from the Latin sol, 'sun.'
Solana means 'sunshine' or the sunny side of a place in Spanish, from the Latin sol, 'sun.' Bright and warm by definition, it is a sunny Spanish nature name that also rides the popular -ana ending with Ariana and Liana. Singer Solána Rowe, known as SZA, gives it a cool edge. Said soh-LAH-nuh.
Popularity over time
peaked at #495 in 2025, currently #495 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–present. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Spelling
Spanish for 'sunshine.'
- Pop culture
Singer Solána Rowe, known as SZA.
Spelling variants
- Solanna
- Solina
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