Elodie

Elodie, Élodie and Alodia. English Elodie comes from French Élodie, which goes back to the older name Alodia. French Catholic naming tradition also records the unaccented spelling Elodie.¹²³

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Different explanations for Alodia

One explanation of Alodia points to a possible Visigothic name. A French saints’ reference instead connects it with Latin alodis, “property”. Neither account gives Elodie a certain one-word meaning.¹²

The French spelling Élodie

Élodie is the accented French spelling behind English Elodie; unaccented Elodie is also recorded in French Catholic naming tradition.²¹³

ÉlodieElodie is borrowed from Élodie.

Elodie and her sister in Christian tradition

Elodie, also called Alodie, is commemorated with her sister Nunilo as a martyr in Christian saint tradition.³

Sources

Prénom Alodie — Nominis, nominis.cef.fr (opens in a new tab)
Prénom Elodie — Nominis, nominis.cef.fr (opens in a new tab)
Saintes Elodie et Nunilon — Nominis, nominis.cef.fr (opens in a new tab)

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