Girl

Silje

SIL-yuh

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Scandinavian form of Cecilia, from Latin 'caecus' meaning blind, but symbolizing inner sight and wisdom. Popular in Norway and represents Nordic heritage.”

Popularity Over Time

Silje US popularity rank over timeRank 17172 in 2011 to rank 8548 in 2014. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#8548#12860#1717220022022

Silje is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

LatinScandinavian

Syllables

2

Nicknames

Sil

Style

EtherealElegant

Famous Bearers

  • Silje Norendal (snowboarder)

Collections

Works Everywhere → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Scandinavian Names → Two Syllables → Vintage Revival →

Similar Names

Silje

Latin Rare & Uncommon

Silvia

Italian Rare & Uncommon

Celia

Latin Beautiful But Not Top 100

Sibling Name Ideas

Saga

Norse Rare & Uncommon

Freja

Norse Rare & Uncommon

Signe

Norse Rare & Uncommon

Liv

Old Norse Beautiful But Not Top 100

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works across Scandinavian and English-speaking cultures

People Also Ask

Scandinavian form of Cecilia, from Latin 'caecus' meaning blind, but symbolizing inner sight and wisdom. Popular in Norway and represents Nordic heritage.

Silje is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Silje include Sil.

Names that pair beautifully with Silje include Saga, Freja, Signe, Liv.