Silje is a Norwegian given female name. It is a short form of the Latin female name Caecilia / Cecilie from the family name Caecilius which is formed from the Latin adjective Caecus, "blind". Notable people with the name include:Silje Bolset, Norwegian handball player Silje Ekroll Jahren, Norwegian orienteering competitor and junior world champion Silje Holtet, Norwegian actress and screenwriter Silje Jørgensen, former Norwegian footballer and Olympic champion Silje Lundberg, Norwegian environmentalist and leader of Nature and Youth Silje Nergaard, Norwegian jazz vocalist and songwriter Silje Nes, Norwegian multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter Silje Norendal, Norwegian snowboarder Silje Redergård (1989-1994), Norwegian murder victim Silje Reinåmo, Norwegian actress, dancer and musical performer Silje Solberg, Norwegian handball goalkeeper Silje Schei Tveitdal, Norwegian environmentalist and politician for the Socialist Left Party Silje Vesterbekkmo, Norwegian footballer Silje Vige, Norwegian singer Silje Wergeland, Norwegian singer-songwriter.
