Solei
Girl name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Solei: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 2023.
Solei brings a radiant, modern feel to the Scottish naming landscape, though its roots lie in the Romance languages. Most directly, it is a creative respelling of the French *soleil*, meaning “sun,” a choice that echoes the Italian *sole* and Spanish *sol*. Its emergence in Scotland from the 1990s onwards reflects a wider trend for nature-inspired, phonetically appealing names. While there are no extensively documented historical figures named Solei, the name shares its sunny essence with the famous actress Soleil Moon Frye. Geographically, Solei has a subtle link to the many places globally named *Sol*, from Portuguese towns to mountainous regions, all honoring the same celestial source. A notable variant is Soleil, the original French spelling, which appears with similar frequency, though Solei’s streamlined ending feels distinctly modern.
Girl 1 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20233 babies
- Latest (2023)
- #7493 babies
- Total births
- 3since 2023
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y