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[Opinions] Solveig
by erb816
10/15/2019, 5:21 PM
in reply to a message by JemimahGertrude
I thought Solveig was pronounced sol-vay in Sweden, and sol-vie (like "eye") in Norway? I happen to prefer the Swedish pronunciation, if that's the case.***Please rate my personal name lists:www.behindthename.com/pnl/69381
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- quintus
10/19/2019, 11:06 PM
It depends on the region, but yes, sol-vay (mainly Sweden I think) and sol-vie (like eye) are the common pronunciations in Sweden and Norway. SOOL-vie (like eye still) is also a Norwegian pronunciation. I do know that some in Norway also say sol-vay as well, including my cousins. Not entirely sure about the other regions of Scandinavia. Solveig is my middle name! For simplicity in English and because of my Norwegian family members' pronunciation, I say sol-vay.
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