The nameAzeline
Azeline is an old French girl's name, discreetly back in use since the 2010s.
- Girl's name
- French
Meaning
Azeline belongs to the family of French names ending in -line, like Adeline, Aline and Céline. Close to Adeline, it is linked to the Germanic adal, "noble". Its shape also recalls Azélie, the real first name of Saint Zélie Martin, mother of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, born Marie-Azélie Guérin.
Origin
French, of Germanic form.
History
Like many French names in -line, Azeline was given in France in the very early 20th century, then became very rare. It has been coming back in France since the 2010s, carried by the fashion for great-grandmother names and soft sounds ending in -ine. It is pronounced a-ze-LEEN.
Popularity of the name Azeline
Azeline in France
Azeline was most popular in France in the 1900s, with 240 births over the decade, 26% of all recorded babies named Azeline. Half of all babies named Azeline in France were born before 1938, so it is mostly a great-grandparents' generation name.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Azeline mean?
Azeline belongs to the family of French names ending in -line, like Adeline, Aline and Céline. Close to Adeline, it is linked to the Germanic adal, "noble". Its shape also recalls Azélie, the real first name of Saint Zélie Martin, mother of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, born Marie-Azélie Guérin.
What is the origin of the name Azeline?
French, of Germanic form.
Is Azeline a girl's or a boy's name?
Azeline is a girl's name.