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Zélie

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Izzygrey · 14/09/2018 05:49

Hello! I recently discovered the name Zélie. It's a French name (and a Saint's name). Possibly short for Azélie which is the French word for Azelea. I've fallen a bit in love with the name as it is old yet unusual, and I think it's quite soft and sweet sounding. I just wanted to know what you all thought? What would you picture if you heard this name? Thank you! 😊

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LarkDescending · 14/09/2018 10:07

I’d also keep the accent, so that at least some of the population can immediately see how it should be pronounced.

MiniMaxi · 14/09/2018 09:52

Lovely name! I’d keep the accent.

Branleuse · 14/09/2018 09:47

oh thats lovely

Sunflower321 · 14/09/2018 08:51

The accent makes a huge difference imo. I would pronounce:

Zélie as Zé-lie (similar to Zay but not as much a)

and

Zelie as Zellie (like Sally but with an e)

ladycarlotta · 14/09/2018 08:12

I've never heard it before but the Zay-lie pronunciation is beautiful and elegant.

Urbanbeetler · 14/09/2018 07:50

Zelie Laurel
Zelie Leila

NonaGrey · 14/09/2018 07:48

I know a Zaylie. Her middle name is a traditional one syllable name.

Urbanbeetler · 14/09/2018 07:48

A second name starting with an L would sound nice then.

Like Zelie Lou but maybe not Lou!

lornathewizzard · 14/09/2018 07:46

I like it but people would forever be getting it wrong, spelling etc

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Izzygrey · 14/09/2018 07:44

Actually it's more like zay-lie (although not quite)

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Urbanbeetler · 14/09/2018 07:40

Zee-ly or zell-y?

Urbanbeetler · 14/09/2018 07:39

How do you pronounce it? It’s a pretty name written down.

Booom · 14/09/2018 07:21

Like Ellie it will have the same problem of rhyming with smelly (my friend had years of this). But many don't. It's a cute name.

JohnnyMcGrathSaysFuckOff · 14/09/2018 06:39

Zelie Marie?

Zelie Annette?

Just thinking about what flows.

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Izzygrey · 14/09/2018 06:31

Oh I'm so happy to hear such positive responses! Thank you! What middle name do you think would sound nice with it? I think it's a really tough name to follow (would I need to use a similarly unusual name, could I use a flower name if it's already short for a flower name, would I use something french or would that be overkill?)

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GinIsIn · 14/09/2018 06:29

Are you in the UK? If so, drop the accent -
Nobody will ever get it right. Take it from one who knows!

user1498549192 · 14/09/2018 06:27

I used to know a lovely little Zelie, so I love it!

HeyToTheHo · 14/09/2018 06:16

I know a zelie (5 yo) - daughter to French parents. I love it

LarkDescending · 14/09/2018 06:03

Yes I think it’s rather gorgeous. I may have suggested it on here a couple of times in the past. A family member married a (French) Zélie - I had never heard of it before then.