96%RatingSave Gender Feminine Usage Icelandic Pronounced Pron. /ˈsouː.leiː/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History Means "buttercup (flower)" in Icelandic (genus Ranunculus), derived from sól "sun" and ey "island". Related Names Rootssól + ey PopularityDetails Last ranked #14 in 2016 Iceland Categories flora, flowers, Icelandic words, nature, plants, sun, word names, yellow