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Name

Aurelia

/aw-REE-lee-ah/ FeminineLatin

Meaning

Aurelia is a feminine name of Latin origin meaning “golden”.

Aurelia is the feminine of the Roman family name Aurelius, derived from aureus, golden or gilded. Julius Caesar's mother bore the name, and its antique shimmer has carried it back into fashion alongside other revived Roman names like Octavia.

Re-entered the US top 1000 in 2014 and has climbed steadily since.

Popularity in the United States

Girls

Ranked #290 in 2025 · peak #290 in 2025

Data: US Social Security Administration, top-1000 ranks.

At a glance

Origin
Latin
Gender
Feminine
Pronounced
/aw-REE-lee-ah/
Themes
GoldLight

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Questions

  • Aurelia is a feminine name of Latin origin meaning “golden”. Aurelia is the feminine of the Roman family name Aurelius, derived from aureus, golden or gilded.

  • Aurelia is traditionally a feminine (girl) name. Re-entered the US top 1000 in 2014 and has climbed steadily since.

  • The name Aurelia comes from Latin. Aurelia is the feminine of the Roman family name Aurelius, derived from aureus, golden or gilded. Julius Caesar's mother bore the name, and its antique shimmer has carried it back into fashion alongside other revived Roman names like Octavia.

  • Aurelia is pronounced aw-REE-lee-ah.

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