The first name Zélie

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About the first name Zélie

Meaning

The name Zélie is related to Zélia. It shares the same historical root, even when the precise meaning varies across sources.

Historical origin

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

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In archival records, Zélie may coexist with Zélia or other spellings from the same name family, so variants are worth considering in genealogical research.

Pronunciation:zé-lizel.i

Frequency of the first name Zélie by baptism year

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Annual evolution of the first name ZélieLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Zélie in baptisms by year.5037251201795181218291846186318801795–1799 5 baptisms1820–1824 5 baptisms1835–1839 15 baptisms1840–1844 5 baptisms1845–1849 5 baptisms1850–1854 35 baptisms1855–1859 20 baptisms1860–1864 10 baptisms1865–1869 10 baptisms1870–1874 25 baptisms1875–1879 5 baptisms1880–1884 25 baptisms

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