| Sóley | |
| Pronunciation: | in Icelandic ˈsouːl.eiː/ |
| Gender: | Feminine |
| Meaning: | Buttercup |
| Region: | Faroe Islands, Iceland |
| Language: | Faroese, Icelandic |
Sóley (in Icelandic ˈsouːl.eiː/) is a feminine given name of Icelandic origin meaning buttercup.[1] The name is also in use in the Faroe Islands. The name is a diminutive for the Faroese name Sólja, also meaning buttercup, or a combination of the Germanic name elements sol, meaning sun, and ey, meaning island.[2]
The name was among the ten most popular names for newborn girls in Iceland in 2021.[3] The name, spelled Soley, was given to eleven newborn girls in the United States in 2021 and eleven girls in 2022.[4] Variant Sólja was among the ten most popular names for newborn girls in the Faroe Islands in 2021 and 2022.[5]