Zelia
[ˈzɛliə]Meaning
from Ancient Greek Ζέλεια (Zéleia), borrowed into Latin
Background Story
Zelia is a Latin borrowing of the Ancient Greek name Ζέλεια (Zéleia). The sources checked record the word also as a given name, the name of two tropical cyclones, an asteroid and a genus of flies.
Temperament
Variations
Celie, Selia
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