Sóley (given name)

Sóley
The name Sóley means buttercup.
PronunciationIcelandic: [ˈsouːl.eiː]
GenderFeminine
Language(s)Faroese, Icelandic
Origin
MeaningButtercup
Region of originFaroe Islands, Iceland

Sóley (Icelandic: [ˈsouːl.eiː]) is a feminine given name of Icelandic origin meaning buttercup.[1] The name is also in use in the Faroe Islands. The name is a diminutive for the Faroese name Sólja, also meaning buttercup, or a combination of the Germanic name elements sol, meaning sun, and ey, meaning island.[2]

Usage

The name was among the ten most popular names for newborn girls in Iceland in 2021.[3] The name, spelled Soley, was given to eleven newborn girls in the United States in 2021 and eleven girls in 2022.[4] Variant Sólja was among the ten most popular names for newborn girls in the Faroe Islands in 2021 and 2022.[5]

People

Notes

  1. ^ "Popular baby names in Iceland, 2021". 31 December 2022.
  2. ^ https://www.nordicnames.de/wiki/Sóley
  3. ^ "Vinsælustu nöfnin 2021".
  4. ^ "Popular Baby Names".
  5. ^ "PxWeb - Select table".
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