Solveig name - Meaning of Solveig

Solveig name - Meaning of Solveig

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Gender
Feminine
Lucky Number
8
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Usage
Norwegian, Swedish, Old Norse
Pronounced
SOOL-vie (Norwegian) , SOOL-vay (Swedish), SOL-vay
Solveig Meaning
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 originates in Old Norse and means "from the house of strength". As a feminine given name, it is most popular in Scandinavian countries and Iceland. It was the name of the main character in Henrik Ibsen"s play Peer Gynt. Ibsen probably used the name due to its possible origin associated with the sun.

Solveig Related Names
Variants: Sølvi, Sylvi (Norwegian), Solvig, Sylvi (Swedish)
Other Languages: Sólveig (Ancient Scandinavian), Solvej (Danish), Solveiga (Latvian), Solveiga (Lithuanian)

Solveig Celebrities
Solveig Sollie - politician,


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Meaning of Solveig Name

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