Solay

♀ Girl

Pronounced soh-LAY /soʊˈleɪ/Medium

Meaning: Solay is a modern coinage in the sun family — an anglicized echo of the French soleil ('sun') or of Spanish sol, with the fashionable -ay ending. No traditional source; routes uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: A bright coined sun-name: Solay echoes soleil and sol (said 'soh-LAY'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.

💕 Browse more names

Origin LowAmerican, French

MeaningSolay is a modern coinage in the sun family — an anglicized echo of the French soleil ('sun') or of Spanish sol, with the fashionable -ay ending. No traditional source; routes uncertain.

U.S. rank (2024)#13245 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2021

Total births (all-time)≈ 65

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Solay looks like a modern American coinage on the sun theme: the sol/soleil root plus the airy -ay ending heard in Kenzlee-era coinages. No older documented source exists, and the routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'soh-LAY').

It appears only very rarely for girls in the U.S. Very rare, bright, and coined.

Did you know? Solay reads as sunshine with a French accent — a coined cousin of soleil and sol, riding the popular -ay ending. Routes uncertain, which we note.

Overall data confidence 30%

References — Solay — Modern sun coinage; soleil/sol echo; routes uncertain

Variations

SolaeSoleilSolai

Nicknames

SolLay

Famous Bearers

Famous bearers coming soon.

If you like Solay…

Soleil— the French 'sun' it echoes

Marisol— another sun-rooted pick

Alaia— a like modern vowel-bright name

Kailey— a like -ay ending choice

Explore names like Solay

By themeuncertain modern coinage sun

By meaningSun

All themes →All meanings →All origins →

Frequently Asked

What does the name Solay mean?

Solay is a modern sun-name echoing the French soleil and Spanish sol. Routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Solay?

It's said soh-LAY /soʊˈleɪ/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Solay a boy or girl name?

Solay is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Solay?

Solay is a very rare name for girls in the U.S.