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Solveig

SOL-vay

/ˈsɒlveɪ/

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solveig

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Old Norse/Norwegian (Norway)
Meaning
Sun strength; strength of the sun
Gender
female

Pronunciation tips

Name of the heroine in Ibsen's Peer Gynt; 'veig' = strength in Old Norse

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