Soleil

Soleil is a girl's and boy's baby name of French origin, the French word for "sun," from the Latin sol. It has all the warmth and brightness of its meaning, with the added elegance of French pronunciation — roughly "so-LAY."

Soleil became a notable name in American culture through actress Soleil Moon Frye, who starred as Punky Brewster in the beloved 1980s TV series. Her distinctive double-sun name — Soleil (sun) Moon — brought this radiant French word into the American naming conversation.