How to say it
EL · o · die
/ˈɛl.ə.di/
Feminine
Elodie
Foreign riches
What it means
The French form of the Germanic Alodia, usually read as 'foreign riches' or 'other wealth.'
Elodie is the French form of the old Visigothic name Alodia, generally read as 'foreign riches.' A 9th-century Spanish martyr, St. Alodia, carries the original. The smooth, lyrical French version has spread fast among English speakers drawn to its lilt, said EL-oh-dee. It sits in the airy French set with Eloise and Esme. Lola and Dodie can serve as playful shorts.
Popularity over time
peaked at #310 in 2025, currently #310 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–present. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Pronunciation
EL-oh-dee; the accented Élodie is the French original.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- St. Alodia 9th-century Spanish martyr behind the original name
Spelling variants
- Élodie
- Elodi
- Alodia