Baby names
The name Elodie is a girl's name of French origin meaning "foreign riches". Elodie derives from Elodia, the Spanish variation of Alodia, a gothic German name associated with Saint Alodia. Saint Alodia was a child martyr in 9th century Spain, along with her sister Nunilo. In France, Elodie is spelled Élodie, with an accent over the E. The lyrical and melodious Elodie, a budding Emma favorite, could be a more sophisticated tribute to an Aunt Melody. Élodie is a major character in the Emile Zola novel The Earth. Princess Elodie is the protagonist of the video game Long Live The Queen and there was a character on The Hills named Elodie. Now in the Top baby girl names on Emma, Elodie is currently enjoying popularity in her native France and in England and Wales.