Meaning behind the name

[wayfaringwordhack]

Several people, on LJ but mostly off, have asked me what Soëlie's name means. So, here it is, plus a photo, because all things baby are better with a photo, no?  OK, maybe not for everyone; humor me.

"Soëlie" is a roundabout derivative of "Zoe," which is Greek for "life."

In France, Zoél, Zoelle, and Zoélie are all more common (but I've never met or heard of one), but I have a preference for the softer S sound and I do love me a diaeresis (¨).

And, as for "Anne," according to Behind the Name, it is a form of Anna, which comes from Hannah: From the Hebrew name חַנָּה (Channah) which meant "favour" or "grace".

So now you know...

frigg , you can just see the sweater I knitted for her.

Comments

[mindseas.livejournal.com]

That's a wonderful picture--almost all browns but with a hint of pink, and the contrast between her lively expression and the blank stuffed dog face. It has depth and texture too. Love it!

[mnfaure.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much. :D

[frigg.livejournal.com]

First it's a moose, now it's a dog. Is there no end to the savage attacks on this poor child???

(NICE sweater!)

[frigg.livejournal.com]

Oh and C is going to be soooooo chuffed about the Greek influence. I hope you realise he's going to take all the credit for it. :p

[mnfaure.livejournal.com]

Yeah, tell him we are hoping S's first words will be Uncle Costas. :D

[mnfaure.livejournal.com]

All I can say is she holds her own against them so far. No feet are safe when Soëlie's mouth is around. :P

[pjthompson]

Baby doll! What a sweet life of grace she is.

[mnfaure.livejournal.com]

Couldn't have said it better myself! :D

[sunflower-sky.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I actually felt bad after asking because so many people made-up names that just sound pretty and don't mean anything, and when I express my opinion that that's a shame and kind of silly when there are so many beautiful and meaningful names in the world, people get all offended. So I thought maybe I had implied that it was *supposed* to mean something when it didn't. Or something.

...Scriptwriting. Don't do it. (Unless you're, you know, a playwright. :P)

~D

[mnfaure.livejournal.com]

*lol* Don't feel bad. I too love to know the meaning behind names and am tickled when they have a significance that speaks to me.

[queenoftheskies.livejournal.com]

She looks so happy. :)

[mnfaure.livejournal.com]

She is a happy girl. :P

[melinda-goodin.livejournal.com]

Poor child, living in a house with so many sneaky, ambushing soft toys *g*
She's gorgeous and so are your photos, but I probably don't say that often enough :}

[mnfaure.livejournal.com]

Yeah, those stuffed animals are dangerous. :P Luckily she knows how to defend herself; she chews their feet. :P

Pretty baby!!!

[me-1956.livejournal.com]

I love the pics!! Would love to see more of the entire family. love you all

Re: Pretty baby!!!

[mnfaure.livejournal.com]

*lol* We'll get around to taking a family pic one of these days. Promise.

[kmkibble75.livejournal.com]

Great name, and cute pic. :-)

[mnfaure.livejournal.com]

Thanks and thanks. I hope she likes her name when she gets older. :D Horrible to be saddled with a name you don't like.