Solveig

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Meaning
The name Solveig means "Sun Road" or "Path to the Sun" in Old Norse.
Pronunciation
SOOL-vay(Swedish)
SOOL-vie(Norwegian)
SOUL-vay
Popularity
Solveig is a rare name outside of Scandinavia. It was not ranked in the top 1000 names for girls in the United States in 2020, according to the Social Security Administration.

cartoon of the name Solveig
Cartoon of Solveig

Solveig Name meanings & History

The name Solveig means "Sun Road" or "Path to the Sun" in Old Norse. From an Old Norse name, which was derived from the elements sól "sun" and veig "strength". This is the name of the heroine in Henrik Ibsen's play Peer Gynt (1876). Solveig is primarily used as a girl's name in Scandinavia. It has been used as a middle name in the United States among parents with Scandinavian ancestry.

Zodiac Sign of Solveig: Success Capricorn

Synonyms of Solveig:

S: Sex,Social Standing,Security,Solidity,Sensuality,Success,Status

O: Obstinate,Obsessive,Organized,Ostentatious,Obsolete

L: Languid,Legal,Lover,Lovely,Lazy,Luscious,Liaison

V: Vivacious,Variety,Vexing,Versatility

E: Enliven,Expressive,Entertain,Enlighten,Exaggerate,Environment

I: Indulgence,Involved,Intimate

G: Goof-off,Genuine,Gregarious,Go-getter

Solveig is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Solveig Anette Melkeraaen is a Norwegian professional footballer. Solveig Dommartin was a French actress known for her roles in "Wings of Desire" and "Until the End of the World."

2.) SOLVEIG (Female)

Usage: Scandinavian

Meanings: Norwegian name composed of the Old Norse elements salr (house, hall) and veig (strength): hence, “house of strength.” Solveig is the name of the heroine in Henrik Ibsen’s Peer Gynt . Cognate: Solvej (Danish); Solvig (Swedish). (SOL-VAYG, SOL-VAY)


3.) SOLVEIG (Female)

Usage: German

Meanings: Norwegian name composed of the Old Norse elements salr (house, hall) and veig (strength): hence, “house of strength.” Var: Solvig. (SOL-VAIG)


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