Nordic · Girl name
Solveig
“sun strength”
About the name Solveig
Solveig comes from the Old Norse Sólveig, combining sól, meaning sun, with veig, which may mean strength or refer to a kind of drink. The name is used in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Iceland. Its most famous appearance is in Henrik Ibsen’s verse drama Peer Gynt, where Solveig waits faithfully for the wandering Peer through his long life abroad and finally receives him home. Edvard Grieg’s incidental music for the play includes Solveig’s Song, one of his best-known melodies. Solvei is a Norwegian spelling variant.
- Meaning
- sun strength
- Origin
- Nordic
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- SOOL-vay(2 syl.)
Middle names for Solveig
- Solveig Marie
- Solveig Elise
- Solveig Anne
- Solveig Louise
- Solveig Rose
Questions about Solveig
- What does Solveig mean?
- Solveig is a Nordic name meaning "sun strength".
- How do you pronounce Solveig?
- Solveig is pronounced SOOL-vay, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Solveig?
- Variants of Solveig include Solvei, Solvig, Sólveig.
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