Soleil
Soleil is a girls' name of French origin meaning “sun.” It ranked #758 in the United States in 2025. Soleil is the French word for 'sun,' instantly evoking the warmth of southern France.
how do you pronounce Soleil?
so-LAY
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what does Soleil mean?
The name Soleil means “sun.” It comes from the French language tradition.
Soleil is the French word for 'sun,' instantly evoking the warmth of southern France. Cirque du Soleil gave it theatrical glamour. Actress Soleil Moon Frye ('Punky Brewster') made it recognizable in the US despite its rarity on charts.
where does the name Soleil come from?
The only source retrieved for Soleil is a Wikipedia article about a synchrotron particle-accelerator facility near Paris that uses SOLEIL as a backronym — an unrelated false match to the given name, so it is disregarded. No genuine reference material for Soleil as a given name was found, so the French sun meaning given elsewhere is not confirmed by anything retrieved here.
the history of Soleil
Nothing reliable can be said about its history or its association with any bearer, real or fictional, in the absence of a genuine source.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #758 |
| 2024 | #825 |
| 2023 | #973 |
| 2022 | #990 |
| 2021 | #995 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
who are famous people named Soleil?
- Soleil Moon Frye (American actress, Punky Brewster)
- Cirque du Soleil (circus arts company)
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Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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