By the early 18th century, the alley was known as Solgränden ("The Sun Alley") after the tavern Lilla Solen ("The Small Sun") which was located there (see also Packhusgränd and Solgränd.)
In the early 1700s, the passageway had gained the name Solgränden ("Sun Passage") because it housed the small tavern Lilla Solen ("Little Sun"), located nearby (also see Packhusgränd and Solgränd).