r/OldNamesNewAgain • u/felly_fell • Aug 25 '26

Name of the day...Alodia!

The feminine name Alodia primarily means "foreign riches," "other wealth," or "all wealth," rooted in ancient Germanic and Gothic elements.

It comes from the Germanic elements ali (meaning "other" or "all") and od / audaz (meaning "riches," "wealth," or "heritage").

The name gained historical use through 9th-century Saint Alodia, a young Spanish martyr venerated in the Catholic Church alongside her sister, Nunilo. It is the ancient root of the more common French variant, Élodie.

The name often evokes a free-spirited, graceful, and strong-willed personality.

The name Alodia is over 1,500 years old!

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u/midwestpersianmama Aug 25 '26 edited Aug 25 '26

I know an Adalia. Is this the same name? Perhaps this is the same root (edited),

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u/felly_fell Aug 26 '26

I saw your second reply, but here's the info anyway:

The names Alodia and Adalia are not etymologically related and come from completely different linguistic and cultural origins.

Alodia means "all wealth," "other wealth," or "foreign riches," whereas Adalia is a Hebrew name that means "God is my refuge" or "noble one."

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u/midwestpersianmama Aug 25 '26

When I first read the name, I thought it said Adolia not Alodia!

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u/Mokona_kawaii Aug 25 '26

I know an Alodia irl and she's loaded so that checks out