French

Soleil

Pronounced soh-LAYShare

Meaning: Sun

  • Girl
  • Familiar
  • 2 syllables

The story

Soleil uses the French word for sun as a given name. It has international word-name appeal but is not a customary high-frequency name in France itself.

Nicknames

  • Sol
  • Sunny
  • Lele

Popularity

Familiar

In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.

Similar position in the latest US rankings

Style

Origins

Soleil comes from French.

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