Meaning & Origin
a female given name
Solange is a girl's baby name of Latin origin, from the Latin solemnis (solemn, ceremonial), meaning 'solemn' or 'dignified, ceremonious' — the name of a 9th-century French martyr and the elder sister of the global superstar Beyoncé.
With over 1,680 recorded births, Solange has been transformed in contemporary American culture by Solange Knowles (born 1986), the musician, singer, and visual artist whose Grammy-winning album A Seat at the Table (2016) was widely praised as a profound meditation on Black womanhood and identity. No longer just a French Catholic saint's name, Solange now carries the quiet, fierce artistry of one of music's most thoughtful voices.