Baby Names
Solvej
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Emme Guest #2
If you say it as Solvee, I actually think it sounds pretty nice. Only that j at the end looks a bit weird, but you just have to get used to it. Nice meaning! -
Hummel Guest #3
I might also go with Solvee as the spelling. Quite funny, though. -
zomaar Guest #4
I think I know this name as Solveig? Solvej is a bit clearer in terms of pronunciation. Indeed, it has a nice meaning and is quite unique. But well, many names are unique. If you like it, just go for it, I'd say. -
Anonymous Guest #5
Nice! -
lauwtje #6
Nice! You might also like Solei. -
lauwtje #7
Soleil I mean.. Sorry I forgot the L
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Emily Guest #8
Solvej is beautiful!
I prefer Yentle and Olen.
I also think Maren is a super beautiful Scandinavian name, works for both boys and girls. I like it more for girls though. -
Emme Guest #9
I also think Nils is nice for a boy. Also Scandinavian. Think of Nils Holgerson. I have a soft spot for Katoo. I think Olen is nice too. For me, it was important that people could pronounce the name well. It didn't seem so nice to the kids to always have to say; no, not Maas (Maes) but Mees. This is just an example, but with Jysk, Tunde, is there a slight doubt about the pronunciation maybe? I'd go for Solvei/j, and preferably with an i if the pronunciation is like that. Or for Katoo, very nice! For the boy names, Olen. I also know an Ole, by the way. I think it looks a bit nicer. I also like Nils, as I said. I find Scandinavian names very beautiful, my brother lives in Sweden and his children have Scandinavian names. Very nice! -
Carolien #10
I know the name with the spelling Solveig. But then it might be a bit harder to see how it's pronounced. -
ii Guest #11
Solvei seems like a clever spelling to me.
I also like Olav. -
Anonymous Guest #12
Emme, what are your brother's kids called? :-)
I think Nils is a nice name for a boy, but my partner doesn't think it's tough/cool enough. Then I suggested Nils for a girl. I find it super cheerful and a bit tough/cool, but my partner thinks it's too much of a boy's name, haha! So we came up with Nilse, which has been on our list since the pregnancy of our son. But we're still exploring more options now. -
Linda #13
I think you're right, it's Solveig. Beautiful, unique name! It's on my list too! -
Solvej Guest #14
Another question about this name. I've read that in Danish it's pronounced "Soelwij," but in Dutch I'd just say "Solvej." I think it sounds so soft and beautiful... I'm really a bit in love with the lovely name and its meaning. But is it weird to pronounce an originally Danish name in a Dutch way? I find that prettier than the Danish pronunciation. And in Dutch it still sounds Scandinavian to me. -
zomaar Guest #15
No, I don't think it's weird. It's such an unfamiliar name that no one will know you're pronouncing it differently in Danish.
Besides: we say Paris here, not Pa-rie, right? -
Emme Guest #16
I just saw your question, so I'll answer quickly.
My brother's kids are called:
Elias Alexander Lukas, 9 years old
Mette Lykke Anna, 7 years old
Tove Malin Helen, 5 years old
And then there was a surprise, namely twins;
Lukas Björn Guus, 1.5 years old
And
Marit Benthe Julia, also 1.5 years old
He has a house full! Super cozy there. They live in the south, in the Skåne province. His kids all have Scandinavian names, while mine sound super Dutch; Marie, Feike, Gijs. And my other brother has a son and a daughter, and they're called James and Kate. Among us, tastes differ quite a bit, although I do think the names my cousins have are nice! -
G Guest #17
Solvej is quite nice.
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