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

[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