Name meaning
Solveig
may mean “house strength; or sun path”
- Origin
- Old Norse
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, Icelandic
- Spellings
- Solveig · Solvei · Sølvi · Solvej
- Say it
- SOOL-vay
- Letters
- 7
Likely meaning, sources differ
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Solveig is an Old Norse name, often explained as from salr, house, or sól, sun, and veig, strength or drink. Ibsen's Peer Gynt made Solveig the faithful woman who waits, and Grieg's Solveig's Song made her immortal.
Roots
From Old Norse Sǫlveig: salr (house) or sól (sun) + veig (strength).
Where it is used
Solvei and Sølvi are related.
Solveig name FAQ
What does the name Solveig mean?
Solveig may mean “house strength; or sun path”. Sources differ, so we show the most common reading. From Old Norse Sǫlveig: salr (house) or sól (sun) + veig (strength).
Where does the name Solveig come from?
Solveig is of Old Norse origin. Today it is used in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, Icelandic families.
How do you pronounce Solveig?
Solveig is usually pronounced SOOL-vay.
Is Solveig a boy's or a girl's name?
Solveig is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Solveig?
Related spellings and forms include Solvei, Sølvi, Solvej.
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Sources
Name data: Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.