Save Gender Feminine Usage Norse Mythology, Icelandic, Faroese Pronounced Pron. [ˈsoːl](Old Norse) [key·simplify] Other Forms FormsSunna Meaning & History Means "sun" in Old Norse. In Norse mythology, Sól was the goddess of the sun and the sister of Máni, the moon god.In modern times it is also used as a short form of names beginning with Old Norse sól "sun" (such as Sólveig).