At a Glance
- 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
ZAY-leeIPA /ˈzeɪli/
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