Solvi Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

About Solvi

Usually spelled Sølvi, this is a Norwegian form of the sunny and distinctive Solveig. It can also be used as a short form of Sol/Søl names more generally, as a feminine form of Sølve ("light, sallow"), and as a variation on Silvia ("woods, forest").

Solvi for boys

Sölvi, as it's transcribed in Iceland, is derived from Sǫlvi, an Ancient Scandinavian name. Sölvi and Sølvi are female names in Sweden and Norway, where the name evolved as a short form of Solveig.

Pronounced SOL-vee.

As of October 2026, Solvi ranked #13011 for girls in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #7370 for girls in 2018.