Solveig
A girls’ name of Old Norse origin, meaning strong house or daughter of strength.
Babies a year
19
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
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outside the ONS list
Solveig by the numbers
Solveig was given to 19 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 22 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Solveig. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean home
Like Solveig, each of these has home in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Dallasfrom the meadow dwelling or field place1,908 in the US (2017)
- Havensafe place or harbor1,195 in the US (2017)
- Harrietruler of the home757 in England and Wales (2025)
- Bethanyhouse of figs or place of poverty618 in the US (2017)
- Larahousehold god; or shining, famous465 in England and Wales (2025)
- Boto live; dwelling452 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean strength
Like Solveig, each of these has strength in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Audreynoble strength4,820 in the US (2017)
- GabriellaGod is my strength; form of Gabriel3,862 in the US (2017)
- Emersonson of Emery, brave power3,275 in the US (2017)
- Valentinastrong, healthy3,027 in the US (2017)
- Emerybrave, powerful; industrious ruler2,983 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Solveig
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