Solveigh

Solveigh is regarded as a Danish and Swedish variant of Solveig. However, the exact origin of the name is not clearly defined.

What does the name Solveigh mean?

Solveigh is considered a Danish and Swedish form of Solveig. The meaning of the name is diverse in German and includes 'the strength of the sun', 'the power of the house', 'the mistress of the house', 'the sunny warrior', as well as 'the way to the sun'. The name has its roots in two Old Norse components. The first element can either be sól or sölr, meaning 'sun', 'sun-colored', or 'yellow', or salr, meaning 'hall' or 'house'. The second component consists of one of four possible terms: veig for strength or power, vig for battle or dominion, vígja for holy, or väg for way. The name gained popularity through the play 'Peer Gynt' by Henrik Ibsen. Other variants include Solveiga, Sölvi, Solvig, Solvie, Solvita, Solvej, Solvey, Solvejk, Solveyg, and Solvejg.

Where does the name Solveigh come from?

The etymology of Solveigh is of Old Norse nature and means 'the mistress of the house'. The Old Norse composition consists of sól or sölr, meaning 'sun', 'sun-colored', or 'yellow', as well as salr for 'hall' or 'house'. The second element can be veig for 'strength' or 'power', vig for 'battle' or 'dominion', vígja for 'holy', or väg for 'way'. The name is common in the Scandinavian languages of Danish and Swedish.

How do you pronounce Solveigh?

So-lwej

When is the name day of Solveigh?

The name day of Solveigh is celebrated on June 4.

Popularity

In Germany, Solveigh is a rather rare first name. In 2022, it ranked 5,539th on the list of the most common female baby names. The name achieved its best ranking in 2007 at 732nd place. In the last ten years, Solveigh has been chosen as a first name about 30 times, placing it 5,353rd in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 3,719th.

Nicknames & pet names

Soli / Solle / Solli / Solly / Solvi / Soso

Famous people

• Solveigh (A character in the book 'Peer Gynt')