📖 About Elodie
Élodie is a melodious French name descended from the Visigothic Alodia, meaning "foreign riches" or "whole fortune" from Germanic roots ala- (all) and aud- (wealth). It gained early Christian significance through Saint Alodia of Huesca, a 9th-century martyr. In France, Élodie soared to #1 between 1988 and 1990 with nearly 12,000 births per year, defining a generation. It has since spread internationally, climbing to rank 73 in Australia by 2024 and quietly gaining ground in the US, prized for its soft, unmistakably French elegance.
📍 Details
- OriginFrench
- Gender♀ Female
- MeaningForeign riches
- Name DayOctober 22
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⭐ Famous People
- Élodie Yung — French actress known for her role as Elektra in the Netflix Marvel series Daredevil and as a judge on the American TV series The Cleaning Lady
- Élodie Frégé — French singer and winner of the second season of the French reality show Popstars, known for her soulful voice and stage presence
- Alodia of Huesca — 9th-century Christian martyr and saint venerated in the Catholic Church, whose Visigothic name Alodia gave rise to the modern Élodie
- Élodie Gossuin — French model and television presenter who was crowned Miss France and Miss Europe in 2001