Zerline
Zer-leen (NOT Zer-line)
French variant of Zerlin and Zerlina
"beautiful dawn"Share
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Updated Tue Apr 23 2024
Zerline Origin and Meaning
The name Zerline is a girl's name of Arabic, French origin meaning "beautiful dawn".
Although a variant of the operatic Zerlina, Zerline has her own theatrical tale. She is the star character of the opera Fra Diavolo by Daniel Auber. Zerline, daughter of the innkeeper of Terracina, is in love with an impoverished soldier, Lorenzo, but her father wants her to marry the rich old Francesco. Various tragedies and events occur. In the end, Zerline is free to marry her beloved Lorenzo.