Solveig
Girl name · Old norse · pronounced SOL-vay
Verified name
What does Solveig mean?
Strength of the sun, daughter of the sun house
Origin and language
Old norse
Language family: Old Norse|Norwegian|Icelandic
Popularity in the United States
Ranked No. 931 in the U.S. in 2025, so it is uncommon. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration data.
Related names, nicknames, and variants
Nickname: Sol
Variant: Solvej, Solveiga
Related: Sunniva
Using Solveig across cultures
Immortalized as the patient heroine of a Peer Gynt.
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