Solheim

Solheim Meaning & Origin

About Solheim
The surname Solheim is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "sol" meaning "sun" and "heim" meaning "home" or "dwelling." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Solheim can be interpreted as "sun home" or "sun dwelling." It likely originated as a topographic or locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or in a place with a sunny aspect.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Solheim is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Solheim: 918
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,549
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Solheim based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Solheim is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLM
🗽 NYSIIS
SAN
🔊 Soundex
S0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S OW1 L HH AY2 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈsoʊˌlhaɪm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Solheim in Braille

Here's how to represent Solheim in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Solheim in braille

How to sign the name Solheim using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Solheim using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Solheim in sign language

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