Soleil

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“sun” — French

#8242024 rank
2024peak year
4,606babies named Soleil since 1880
▲ +60%5-year trend

Soleil popularity over 145 years

💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024

peak 202418801920196020002024

What does Soleil mean?

The French word for 'sun', from the Latin sol. Rare but chic in English-speaking countries, evoking Cirque du Soleil and Provencal sunshine.

OriginFrench
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Stylenature, modern

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