Meaning of the nameSólon
- Male
- Greek origin
- Só-lon
Sólon is a male name of Greek origin, coming from Latin Solōn and Ancient Greek Σόλων, which is possibly linked to solos, 'lump of iron'.
Meaning
“possibly 'lump of iron' (from Greek solos)”
Source: Wiktionary: Sólon · Behind the Name: Solon
- People (2022)
- 2,309
- Rank in Brazil
- #4,638
- Median age
- 53 years
- 2010 Census
- 2,897
- people
Sólon in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Sólon, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1960s (495 people).
0 women 2,302 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Sólon is most common
States with the highest share of people named Sólon in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Rio Grande do Sul 0.004%
- Paraíba 0.003%
- Bahia 0.002%
- Pernambuco 0.002%
- Goiás 0.002%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Rio Grande do Sul | 381 | 0.004% |
| Bahia | 331 | 0.002% |
| São Paulo | 288 | 0.001% |
| Pernambuco | 146 | 0.002% |
| Paraíba | 129 | 0.003% |
| Minas Gerais | 121 | 0.001% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 103 | 0.001% |
| Ceará | 103 | 0.001% |
| Goiás | 103 | 0.002% |
| Santa Catarina | 83 | 0.001% |
| Piauí | 66 | 0.002% |
| Distrito Federal | 66 | 0.002% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 59 | 0.002% |
| Maranhão | 49 | 0.001% |
| Paraná | 47 | 0.000% |
| Espírito Santo | 35 | 0.001% |
| Amazonas | 34 | 0.001% |
| Pará | 31 | 0.000% |
| Tocantins | 31 | 0.002% |
| Alagoas | 23 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso | 18 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 17 | 0.001% |
| Sergipe | 15 | 0.001% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Sólon
Wiktionary describes Sólon as a learned borrowing from Latin Solōn, which in turn came from Ancient Greek Σόλων (Sólōn), and as the equivalent of the English Solon, used historically. Behind the Name relates the name, with the qualifier "possibly", to Greek solos, 'lump of iron'. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 2,309 people named Sólon, with a median age of 53.
Sources
- Wiktionary: Sólon · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- Behind the Name: Solon · behindthename.com · meaning
Questions about the name Sólon
What does the name Sólon mean?
Sólon means “possibly 'lump of iron' (from Greek solos)”, according to Wiktionary and Behind the Name.
How many people are named Sólon in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 2,309 people with the first name Sólon, which ranks it number 4,638 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1960s.
Is Sólon a boy's or a girl's name?
Sólon is a male name: in the 2022 Census, 0 women and 2,302 men had this name (IBGE does not publish very small counts).
What is the origin of the name Sólon?
Sólon is a name of Greek origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Sólon most common?
Proportionally, in Rio Grande do Sul: 0.004% of the state's population is named Sólon (381 people), according to the 2022 Census.
More names of Greek origin
See all- Pedro♂Stone1,624,478 people
- Lucas♂Probably 'from Lucania', a shortened form of Loukanós1,341,525 people
- Felipe♂Friend of horses676,680 people
- André♂Manly, masculine, from Greek ἀνήρ, 'man'559,511 people
- Leandro♂From Greek léōn, 'lion', and anḗr, 'man'471,532 people
- Alexandre♂Defender of men422,722 people
- Jorge♂Farmer, 'worker of the earth'420,414 people
- Tiago♂Derived from Jacob (Yaʿaqov), generally understood as 'one who holds…363,388 people
Spotted a mistake? Report a correction for Sólon with a source. See the methodology.