The first name Zélia

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About the first name Zélia

Meaning

The name Zélia has a debated modern and devotional origin; in French it is often linked to Azélie.

Historical origin

The name Zélia was notably borne in the form Azélie-Marie by Saint Zélie Martin, mother of Thérèse of Lisieux.

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Zélia is one of the names whose presence in older records is partly explained by Catholic tradition and the names of saints.

Pronunciation:zé-liazelj.a

Frequency of the first name Zélia by baptism year

The chart below shows the frequency of the first name Zélia by the year of baptisms listed in Genealogy Quebec’s data. It highlights the periods when this first name appears most often and its evolution across generations.

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Annual evolution of the first name ZéliaLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Zélia in baptisms by year.201510501835184818611874188719001835–1839 3 baptisms1840–1844 6 baptisms1845–1849 9 baptisms1850–1854 6 baptisms1855–1859 15 baptisms1860–1864 9 baptisms1865–1869 3 baptisms1870–1874 6 baptisms1875–1879 9 baptisms1880–1884 15 baptisms1885–1889 12 baptisms1890–1894 3 baptisms1895–1899 6 baptisms1900–1904 6 baptisms

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