Girl name · French
Soleil
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: sunSoleil is a girl's name that comes from French and means "sun". It is used in English and French.
- Meaning
- Sun
- Origin
- French
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- so-LAY
Meaning and origin of Soleil
As a girl's name, Soleil comes from French and means "sun". It is used in English and French.
Say it so-LAY. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Its meaning puts Soleil on our names that mean sun list.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Soleil on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Soleil on 2 lists.
“Sun; French. Sunny French choice. Say so-LAY”
From Girl middle names, gem and celestial middle names
“The sun; French, now used in English too. Say so-LAY”
From Names that mean sun, sun names for girls
How popular is Soleil?
- US rank in 2025
- #758
- 358 babies, 223 per million girls
- Best rank
- #758 in 2025
- 358 babies that year
- Babies since 1981
- At least 5,130
- Years with under 5 are not listed
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| 1980s | 7 per million |
| 1990s | 15 per million |
| 2000s | 77 per million |
| 2010s | 94 per million |
| 2020s | 172 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #1,611 | #1,634 | #1,421 | #1,157 | #1,199 | #995 | #990 | #973 | #825 | #758 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Soleil
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- SoleThe sun (Italian, girl)
- SolèneReligious, solemn (Latin, girl)
- SolveigSun strength (Old Norse, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- AftabSunshine, the sun (Persian, boy)
- HeliodoraGift of the sun (Greek, girl)
- HeliodoroGift of the sun (Greek, boy)
- SamsonSun (Hebrew, boy)
- ShamsSun (Arabic, unisex)
- ShamsuddinSun of the faith (Arabic, boy)
- SolSun (Latin, girl)
- SundayDay of the sun (Old English, unisex)
- AchiengBorn when the sun shines (Luo, girl)
- AdityaSon of Aditi; the sun (Sanskrit, boy)
- AnshumanFull of rays, the sun (Sanskrit, boy)
- AntimanCondor of the sun (Mapudungun, boy)
- AntinancoEagle of the sun (Mapudungun, boy)
- ArkaThe sun, a ray of light (Sanskrit, boy)
- AsahiMorning sun (Japanese, boy)
Middle names for Soleil
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from French
- MagnoliaFlower named for botanist Pierre Magnol (French, girl)
- NoelleChristmas (French, girl)
- AiméeBeloved (French, girl)
- CapucineNasturtium flower (French, girl)
- ChantalStony (French, girl)
- ÉglantineSweetbriar, a wild rose (French, girl)
- EspéranceHope (French, girl)
- FleuretteLittle flower, a diminutive of Fleur (French, girl)
- GaranceMadder plant, used for red dye (French, girl)
- LorenaFrom Lorraine (French, girl)
- PerlePearl (French, girl)
- ReineQueen (French, girl)
- VioletteViolet flower (French, girl)
Soleil: common questions
What does the name Soleil mean?
Soleil comes from French and means "sun".
Is Soleil a boy or girl name?
Soleil is mainly a girl's name. In 2025, 358 girls and 12 boys in the US were named Soleil, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Soleil come from?
Soleil comes from French and means "sun". Today it is used in English and French.
How do you pronounce Soleil?
Say so-LAY. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Soleil?
Soleil ranked #758 in the US in 2025, with 358 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Soleil?
Names spelled like Soleil include Sole, Solène and Solveig.
What middle names go with Soleil?
Middle names that flow well with Soleil include Belle, Elise, Honor, June and Lark. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.