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Elodie

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Pronounced EL-oh-dee /ˈɛloʊdi/High

Meaning: Foreign riches; from the Greek alodia (wealth from another land)Medium

In 30 seconds: A delicate French name meaning 'foreign riches.' Elodie is the whisper-soft cousin of Melody and Elodie — airy, musical, and enchanting, a name that sounds like a French song played on a vintage piano.
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Origin MediumFrench, Greek
MeaningForeign riches; from the Greek alodia (wealth from another land)
U.S. rank (2025)#310 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births980 girls (0.06% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 6,552

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202518812025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

Elodie is the French form of the name Alodia, borne by Saint Alodia of Huesca, a Spanish Christian martyr of the 9th century. The etymology of Alodia is disputed; it may derive from Gothic alja (foreign, other) and aud (wealth, riches), meaning 'foreign wealth.' Through French adaptation, Alodia became Elodie.

Elodie has been used in France for generations as a pretty, lyrical feminine name. In the English-speaking world, it was relatively rare until the 21st century, when it began rising rapidly — its three-syllable melody and French vowel-opening give it a distinctive, enchanting quality that fits perfectly with the era of Eloise, Elowen, and Elowyn.

Did you know? Saint Alodia (martyred c. 851 CE) was a young Spanish Christian martyr — her name, possibly from Gothic alja-audaz (foreign wealth), became the French Elodie through the process of Gallicisation over centuries.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name — Elodie — etymology notesU.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

ElodyAlodieMelodie

Nicknames

EllieEloOdie

Famous Bearers

  • ★Saint Alodia (Elodia) (d. c. 851 CE)
    Spanish Christian martyr venerated in the Catholic Church, from whose name Elodie derives.

If you like Elodie…

Eloise— French classic with the same three-syllable melody and delicate vowel flow
Amelie— French cinematic name with the same light, lyrical three-syllable beauty
Colette— French literary name with the same understated, whispery Parisian charm
Sylvie— French vintage name sharing the same soft two-to-three-syllable elegance

Frequently Asked

What does the name Elodie mean?

Elodie is a French form of Alodia, possibly meaning 'foreign riches' from Gothic alja (foreign) and aud (wealth). The etymology is debated.

How do you pronounce Elodie?

It is said EL-oh-dee /ˈɛloʊdi/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Elodie a boy or girl name?

Elodie is used almost exclusively as a girls' name.

How popular is Elodie?

Elodie has been rising rapidly in the U.S. and entered the top 500 for girls in the mid-2020s.