Solace

Meaning of Solace

Solace (/ˈsoʊlɪs/), a unisex name of English origin, emerges like a whispered blessing drawn from the ancient Latin solatium, the purest vow of comfort that drifts through memory like sakura petals on a still pond; it carries a serene duality, both lullaby and lantern, guiding hearts through shadowed corridors toward luminous calm. In its syllables—SOH-lis—it unfurls a delicate tension: sturdy as riverstone, tender as Kyoto’s evening breeze, imparting a gentle strength that transcends gender and greets each ear with a hushed promise of reprieve. Much like a tea ceremony’s silent grace, Solace is sparing yet profound, offering its own hushed reprieve, that rarefied union of repose and resilience. Though it rests low on America’s naming charts—appearing modestly among a few dozen newborns each year, as if preferring to slip between rows of cherry trees in spring rather than lead a Fourth of July parade—its quiet resonance feels timeless, an ever-present reminder of comfort found in stillness.

Pronunciation

English

  • Pronunced as SOH-lis (/ˈsoʊlɪs/)

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Notable People Named Solace

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Naoko Fujimoto
Curated byNaoko Fujimoto

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