Silje
Norwegian · Girl · 1 syllable
Popularity & facts
Relative popularity index, 2010–2025Popularity over time
Popularity indexHistorical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data
About the name Silje
Silje is a Scandinavian name derived from the Old Norse name Sigrún or related to elements meaning "victory" (sigr) and "rune" or "secret," though it may also derive from Cecilia through Latin roots.
Cross-referenced with Wikidata/Wikipedia. AI-assisted, community-reviewable. Suggest an improvement.
Etymology
Silje is a Scandinavian name derived from the Old Norse name Sigrún or related to elements meaning "victory" (sigr) and "rune" or "secret," though it may also derive from Cecilia through Latin roots. The name is primarily used in Norwegian and Danish cultures, with historical usage among Nordic populations and no specific religious restriction.
Silje currently ranks #17,419 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2014.
Variants & nicknames
Contribute to this name
Help improve this page with a meaning, origin, or correction—and get credited as a contributor.
Share your knowledge about this name—meaning, origin, pronunciation, or correction. Your contribution is reviewed and credited with your name.
Login to contributeWe use Google & Facebook login — no password needed.
Sibling name ideas
Norwegian, Danish names that sit beautifully beside SiljeSimilar names you might like
Names starting with SMore names starting with S
- Sabrina
- Saara
- Safa
- Sagar
- Sahil
- Said
- Sachin
- Sabine
- Sacha
- Sabina
- Sadie
- Safira
- Saga
- Safiya
- Sage
- Saana
- Sai
- Saddam
🧬 See Silje's popularity the year you were born →
🔢 Get Silje's free numerology report card →
💫 Is Silje your name? Get your free “My name means…” card →
👶 Have a Silje already? Find sibling names that fit →
Names that sound like Silje
Phonetic match, not just spelling"Silke is a German and Dutch diminutive form of Cecilia, derived from the Latin name Caecilia, which comes from the…"
"Silas means "forest" or "woodland" and derives from the Latin word "silva," which itself may have roots in Proto-Indo-European language."
"Silja is a Scandinavian feminine name derived from the Latin name Cecilia, which comes from the Roman family name Caecilius,…"
"Shailesh is a Sanskrit name combining "Shail" (mountain) and "Esh" (lord/master), meaning "Lord of the Mountains," often used as an…"
"The name 'Shlok' means "a verse, hymn, or sacred couplet" in Sanskrit, derived from the root *ślok* referring to a…"
"Shelagh is an Irish anglicized spelling of Síle or Síleadh, derived from the Old Irish name Síle, which may relate…"
"Sylas is a variant spelling of Silas, derived from the Latin name Silvanus, meaning "of the forest" or "woodland dweller,"…"
"Sheelagh is an Irish form of Síle, derived from the Old Norse name Silgia, meaning "fairy woman" or "female warrior."…"
"Selja derives from Sanskrit roots meaning "rock" or "stone," related to the word "śilā" (शिला), reflecting qualities of strength and…"
"Skjalg derives from Old Norse elements "skjöl" (shield) and "leggr" (leg), literally meaning "shield-leg" or possibly referring to one who…"
"The given name 'Saulius' is derived from the Latin name 'Saulus', meaning 'from Saul' or 'long-lived', and is of Latin…"
"The name 'Sulekha' means "good writing" or "beautiful script" in Sanskrit, derived from the roots *su-* (good) and *lekha* (writing,…"