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These are two names from books I read years ago.
I googled Leolie and found a few Leolies - it also seems to be a surname. Is is derived from Leonie?
Also Helvie. I did find Helvi and Helvie/Helvey as a last name - derived from Helwig. Also Hillevi which the db says comes from Heilwig. Any other suggestions for Helvie?
I googled Leolie and found a few Leolies - it also seems to be a surname. Is is derived from Leonie?
Also Helvie. I did find Helvi and Helvie/Helvey as a last name - derived from Helwig. Also Hillevi which the db says comes from Heilwig. Any other suggestions for Helvie?
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The French Helvie comes from the Latin name Helvius, Helvia, from helvus, "type of yellow, blond", or from Helvii, name of a people in the Roman Gaul. It was known because it was Seneca the Elder's wife's name.
Léolie is a French name made up in Quebec in 19th c. taking the beginning Léo- (present in names like Léonie) and adding the ending -lie (present in names like Émilie, Julie...).
Léolie is a French name made up in Quebec in 19th c. taking the beginning Léo- (present in names like Léonie) and adding the ending -lie (present in names like Émilie, Julie...).
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Excellent - thank you:)
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