Old Norse origin
Source-reportedCreated at the end of the nineteenth century, from the elements Sol- as in Solveig, from Old Norse salr (“hall”) (by folk etymology interpreted as modern Norwegian sol (“sun”) ) and -frid as in Målfrid, Ingrid, etc, meaning "beautiful".
Sources for this account (2)
- Wiktionary: SolfridCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
- Greek Wiktionary: SolfridCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
