Icelandic

Sóley

Pronounced SOH-layShare

Meaning: Buttercup

  • Girl
  • Rare gem
  • 2 syllables

The story

Sóley is the Icelandic word for buttercup. Its components are connected with sun and island, but the established flower meaning is the clearest way to explain the given name.

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Sóley comes from Icelandic.

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