Mansfield baby born during eclipse named Sol

Published April 8, 2024 5:01pm CDT

The crowd at Klyde Warren Park in Downtown Dallas reacts to the moment the moon's shadow covered the sun.

MANSFIELD, Texas - A baby born at Methodist Mansfield Medical Center during a once-in-a-lifetime eclipse has a fitting name.

Sol Celeste Alvarez was born at 1:04 p.m. on Monday.

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Source: Methodist Health System

Sol is the Spanish word for sun.

Her mom, Alicia, says the baby was due next week.

The 6 pound, 7 ounce baby girl has a 4-year-old sister named Luna.

Both mother and baby are said to be doing well.

Congrats to the Alvarez family!