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 passage had become famous as Solgränden ("Sun Passage") because it was home to the small Lilla Solen ("Little Sun") tavern, situated nearby (also linked to Packhusgränd and Solgränd).