What do you think?

What do you think of soleil for a boy? Lately I’ve noticed “sol” is quite a popular boy name. So is soleil that bad? When I google it says it’s a Hindu boy name. But a [name_m]French[/name_m] girl name, other than that can’t find much else. Mainly seems like a girl name. I thought it might work with a boyish middle name, but have yet to think of one! Opinions and ideas please :stuck_out_tongue:

I think it works as a boys name - it’s a word name in [name_m]French[/name_m] and I think most word names are fairly unisex.

[name_m]Sol[/name_m] is a cute nn, personally I love it for [name_m]Solomon[/name_m] (I also love the nn Solo for [name_m]Solomon[/name_m]). I think [name_f]Soleil[/name_f] nn [name_m]Sol[/name_m] works and with a fairly traditionally masculine name in the middle it to balance it, why not?

I like [name_f]Soleil[/name_f] [name_m]Richard[/name_m]. Other suggestions:
[name_f]Soleil[/name_f] [name_m]Alexander[/name_m]
[name_f]Soleil[/name_f] [name_m]Robert[/name_m]
[name_f]Soleil[/name_f] [name_m]Jonathan[/name_m]
[name_f]Soleil[/name_f] [name_m]Harrison[/name_m]
[name_f]Soleil[/name_f] [name_m]Jasper[/name_m]
[name_f]Soleil[/name_f] [name_m]William[/name_m]
[name_f]Soleil[/name_f] [name_m]Arthur[/name_m]
[name_f]Soleil[/name_f] [name_m]Callum[/name_m]
[name_f]Soleil[/name_f] [name_m]Isaac[/name_m]
[name_f]Soleil[/name_f] [name_m]Jacob[/name_m]
[name_f]Soleil[/name_f] [name_m]Benedict[/name_m]

Thank you! Was a bit worried about it :slight_smile: glad to hear you like it !

It definitely can work for a boy! I love the nickname [name_m]Sol[/name_m]. Somerled is my favorite way to get to the nickname.

[name_f]Soleil[/name_f] in french means sun, which I think works well for any gender! I love the idea of it for a boy.

It’s a nature/word name so it could be gender neutral imo

I think it works beautifully for a boy.

I adore [name_m]Sol[/name_m]! [name_f]Soleil[/name_f] definitely works for a boy.

You may also like Solal. It’s of Hebrew origin, meaning “one who opens the way”, and is the name of an iconic character of francophone literature, from the books by [name_m]Albert[/name_m] [name_m]Cohen[/name_m].

Thanks for all the positive feedback! [name_f]Soleil[/name_f] it will be for my little boy. Too bad I can’t think of a middle name :stuck_out_tongue:

[name_f]Soleil[/name_f] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_f]Soleil[/name_f] [name_m]Matthew[/name_m]
[name_f]Soleil[/name_f] [name_m]Jeremiah[/name_m]
[name_f]Soleil[/name_f] [name_m]Benjiman[/name_m]
[name_f]Soleil[/name_f] [name_m]Amos[/name_m]
[name_f]Soleil[/name_f] [name_m]Franklin[/name_m]
[name_f]Soleil[/name_f] [name_m]Davis[/name_m]
[name_f]Soleil[/name_f] [name_m]Vincent[/name_m]
[name_f]Soleil[/name_f] [name_m]Xavier[/name_m]
[name_f]Soleil[/name_f] [name_m]Wyatt[/name_m]
[name_f]Soleil[/name_f] [name_m]Malcolm[/name_m]
[name_f]Soleil[/name_f] [name_m]Jaxon[/name_m]
[name_f]Soleil[/name_f] [name_m]Oliver[/name_m]
[name_f]Soleil[/name_f] Fenway
[name_f]Soleil[/name_f] [name_m]Aaron[/name_m]
[name_f]Soleil[/name_f] [name_u]Calypso[/name_u]
[name_f]Soleil[/name_f] [name_m]Grant[/name_m]
[name_f]Soleil[/name_f] [name_m]Gregor[/name_m]
[name_f]Soleil[/name_f] Sommersby
[name_f]Soleil[/name_f] [name_m]Kent[/name_m]

I don’t like it for a boy. I know a boy named [name_m]Sol[/name_m]. It’s not short for anything.

there’s always someone lol