aurelia

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Origin, Meaning, And History Of Aurelia

Aurelia is a gorgeous name of Latin origin that means “golden” or “the golden one.” It is the feminine form of the Latin name Aurelius, derived from the Latin word “aureus,” which was the gold coin used in Ancient Rome. During the period of the Roman Empire, the name was carried by notable Roman emperors, including Marcus Aurelius, while women of the generation took the feminine form of Aurelia. Marcus Aurelius gave Roman citizenship to the residents, leading to many new citizens naming their children Aurelia or Aurelius to honor the emperor for giving them a place in Rome.

The popularity of the name Aurelia dropped post-1950 and got back into the top 1000 in 2012 when it reached the rank of 998. Then, it became fairly popular and ranked 516th most popular girl’s name in the US in 2021. The name has grown in popularity since then, breaking the top 600 twice in 2020 and 2021. It is also expected to hit the charts over the next few years. The moniker is popular in various English-speaking countries and other European nations.

Aurelia has different variations across cultures and languages. It is spelled Aurélia in Hungarian, Aureliana in Italian, Aurelian in Romanian, Aurelija in Lithuanian, Aureliano in Spanish, Oralie in English, and Aurélie in French. Some of the cute nicknames for Aurelia are Aura, Ella, Ari, Ellie, Rea, Rel, Relia, Leah, Riley, and Rory.

Aurelia was the name of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s mother. He also chose it as one of his daughter’s middle names in honor of his mother. It was the name of Sylvia Plath and Julius Caesar’s mothers as well. Aurelia was also the name of several minor early saints in ancient Rome.

Aurelia

Meaning A lovely being who has golden hair; Saint

Gender Girl

Origin Latin

Names starting with  A..  Ar..  Are..  Ari..  Arl..  Aru..  Aur.. 

How To Pronounce Aurelia?

Aurelia On The Popularity Chart

Aurelia was listed among the top 1000 popular baby girl names in the US for the most part. The name is particularly popular in English-speaking countries.

Popularity Over Time

The name Auriela started to gain popularity in the 2000s and reached its peak popularity in the 2020s. Less than 100 parents chose this name for their babies in the 1990s, which soared to close to 600 in 2021.

Rank Over Time

Aurelia entered the top 1000 names list in 2012 and bettered its ranking in the following years. The name is seeing a sudden rise in popularity in the US, making it to top 500 rank in 2020.

Names With Similar Sound As Aurelia

If you like Aurelia as a name, these are some similar-sounding names that you may go for.

Aaralyn Arely Arial Ariele Arla Arlana Aurel Aurela Aurele Aurelie

Names With Same Meaning As Aurelia

Here are some options for sibling names that fit well with the adorable Aurelia.

Aaral Arely Arial Ariele Aurel Aurele

Name Numerology For Aurelia

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