At a Glance: Name: Zélie – Meaning: uncertain — possibly a pet form of Azélie, or linked to the French word for 'zeal' – Origin: French – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: ZAY-lee
Zélie is a French girl's name meaning “uncertain — possibly a pet form of Azélie, or linked to the French word for 'zeal'”. It appears in 4 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Zélie
Meaning: Uncertain — possibly a pet form of Azélie, or linked to the French word for 'zeal'.
Origin: French.
A common claim: commonly said to mean 'noble' (via Azélie) or 'zealous' Actually: Neither the 'noble' nor the 'zealous' gloss is confirmed — both are plausible but unverified guesses about which name Zélie is short for.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Zélie
Phonetic: ZAY-lee IPA: /ˈzeɪli/
Popularity of Zélie
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 2002–2024.
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