Solas

Invented name, or Norwegian or Spanish surname
"pride; light, bright"

Solas Origin and Meaning

The name Solas is a boy's name meaning "pride; light, bright".

Solas is a surname name in both Norwegian (as Solås) and Spanish (as Solás), but it was introduced as a first name via the video game franchise Dragon Age. In the series, Solas is an Elven mage whose name is derived from the Elven word for "pride".

In Irish, solas is a word that means "light", "brightness", and "enlightenment". The similar word sólás means "comfort". Solas may also be associated with the Latin root sol, meaning "sun".

Solas has never made the charts as a baby name, but it hits several trends with its sun-related meaning and S ending. NFL player Cooper Kupp has a son named Solas Reign.