At a Glance
- Origin
- Ancient Greek (historical name)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- SOH-lon
Solon is an Ancient Greek (historical name) boy's name. It appears in our list of Greek Baby Boy Names With Heroic Roots.
Meaning & Origin of Solon
Origin: Ancient Greek (historical name).
A common claim: "wise" Actually: This likely conflates the historical Solon's reputation as one of the Seven Sages with the literal meaning of his name — there's no confirmed root actually meaning 'wise.'
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Solon
SOH-lonIPA /ˈsoʊlɒn/
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