Solemn, dignified, or zealous
Zelie is most commonly used as a French diminutive of Azélie. It is famously associated with Saint Zélie Martin, the mother of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, and is often linked to the Latin word 'zelus' meaning zeal.
About 121 girls were named Zelie in 2025.
French Catholic saint and mother of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux
Protagonist and diviner in the fantasy novel Children of Blood and Bone · Children of Blood and Bone
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
