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Elody

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Pronounced EL-ə-dee /ˈel.ə.di/Medium

Meaning: foreign richesMedium

In 30 seconds: Elody is a French name meaning 'foreign riches.'
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Origin MediumFrench
Meaningforeign riches
U.S. rank (2025)#2361 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births77 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 360

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202520092025

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

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Elody is a French name carrying the sense of 'foreign riches.' Its accented French form, Élody, marks the same name in its native spelling. It reads as gentle and melodic, with a flow that suits its romance-language roots.

The three light syllables give it a lilting, song-like quality. It stays a delicate, less-common choice.

Did you know? Elody comes from French Élodie, rooted in the Visigothic name Alodia and meaning foreign riches, with the spelling popularized by the 9th-century martyr St. Alodia.
Overall data confidence 70%
Behind the Name - Elody — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSVEtymology — Elody — meaning/etymology

Variations

Élody (French variant)

Nicknames

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If you like Elody…

Melody— A near-rhyme with the same flowing three-syllable shape and musical feel.
Elodie— A closely related French spelling with the same lilting sound.
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Elody mean?

Elody means 'foreign riches.' It is an anglicized spelling of French Élodie, from the Visigothic name Alodia.

How do you pronounce Elody?

It's commonly said EL-ə-dee /ˈel.ə.di/.

Is Elody a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Elody is used as a girl name.

How popular is Elody?

In 2024, Elody ranked #2508 in the U.S. for girls, with 71 births recorded.

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