Elodia
Gender: Girl
Origin: Spanish
Meaning: Foreign riches
Popularity: Not in the U.S. top 1,000 names
Elodia Name Meaning and Origin
Elodia is beautifully melodic without being overly girly or sugary. The name Elodia is a girl’s name meaning “foreign riches” and is of Spanish origin. The name Elodia is derived from a Visigothic female given name, composed of ali ‘foreign’ and od ‘riches’. The name is used in honor of the 9th-century Spanish saint Alodia. Alternatively it may be it is derived from the Spanish word “Elodia,” which means “marsh flower” or “waterweed.” The name is most commonly used in Spanish-speaking countries and is sometimes used as a variant of the name Alodia. Famous people with the name Elodia include Elodia Porras Arrais, a Venezuelan biologist, and Elodia Tate, an American social activist and educator. The name has also been used in literature, including in the novel “Elodia, A Love Story” by Suzanne Frank.
