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At a Glance: Name: Solange – Meaning: solemn – Origin: French (from Latin sollemnis, 'solemn'); name of a 9th-century French saint – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: soh-LAHNZH
Solange is a French girl's name, pronounced soh-LAHNZH, that traces back to the Latin word sollemnis, meaning 'solemn' — and to a 9th-century French saint who carried it. You may have heard it explained as meaning 'sun angel,' but that's a popular misconception; the confirmed root is that Latin word via the saint's name.
Meaning & Origin of Solange
Meaning: Solemn.
Origin: French (from Latin sollemnis, 'solemn'); name of a 9th-century French saint.
A common claim: Solange is often said to mean 'sun angel.' Actually: Solange doesn't mean 'sun angel' — that's a folk etymology; the confirmed root is Latin sollemnis ('solemn'), via a 9th-century French saint's name.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Solange
Phonetic: soh-LAHNZH IPA: /soʊˈlɑːnʒ/
Popularity of Solange
SSA records from 1912 to 2024 show Solange peaking at #1645 in 2011, when 131 babies were given the name, before dropping to #7192 in 2024 with only 16.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1912–2024.
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FAQ
What does the name Solange mean?
Solemn. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Solange)
How do you pronounce Solange?
Solange is pronounced soh-LAHNZH (IPA: /soʊˈlɑːnʒ/).
Is Solange a popular name right now?
Solange peaked at #1645 in 2011 and is ranked #7192 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1912–2024.)
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