The nameSolveig
Solveig is a Norwegian name, the faithful heroine of Peer Gynt.
- Girl's name
- Norwegian
Meaning
Solveig comes from the Old Norse sol, "sun", and a second element often read as "strength" or "way".
Origin
Norwegian.
History
Solveig waits all her life for Peer Gynt in Ibsen's play, and Grieg wrote Solveig's Song for it. In the United States the name reached 1860th place in 1916.
Popularity of the name Solveig
Solveig in the United States
Solveig was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 178 births over the decade, 17% of all recorded babies named Solveig. Its rise began around 1909, and it peaked in 2021. Half of all babies named Solveig in the United States were born before 1979, so it is mostly a parents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 27 births a year on average, against 21 in the five years before.
Solveig in France
Solveig was most popular in France in the 2010s, with 580 births over the decade, 32% of all recorded babies named Solveig. Its rise began around 1967, and it peaked in 2018. Half of all babies named Solveig in France were born before 2008, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 41 births a year on average, against 62 in the five years before.
Solveig in Norway
Sibling names for Solveig
Names from the same generation as Solveig, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Solveig mean?
Solveig comes from the Old Norse sol, "sun", and a second element often read as "strength" or "way".
What is the origin of the name Solveig?
Norwegian.
Is Solveig a girl's or a boy's name?
Solveig is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Solveig?
In 2024, Solveig was the 5446th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 23 births.
What are good sibling names for Solveig?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Gertrude, Natalina, Eliane and Liliane for a sister, Akio, Hardy, Calogero and Bogdan for a brother.