Name
Aurelius
Meaning
Aurelius is a masculine name of Latin origin meaning “golden”.
Aurelius was a Roman family name from aureus, golden, carried to immortality by the philosopher-emperor Marcus Aurelius, author of the Meditations. Parents drawn to stoic gravitas have been reviving it, often with the friendly nickname Aur, or Relius.
Entered the US top 1000 in 2021 amid the revival of Roman names.
Popularity in the United States
Boys
Ranked #991 in 2025 · peak #991 in 2025
Data: US Social Security Administration, top-1000 ranks.
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Aurelius is a masculine name of Latin origin meaning “golden”. Aurelius was a Roman family name from aureus, golden, carried to immortality by the philosopher-emperor Marcus Aurelius, author of the Meditations.
Aurelius is traditionally a masculine (boy) name. Entered the US top 1000 in 2021 amid the revival of Roman names.
The name Aurelius comes from Latin. Aurelius was a Roman family name from aureus, golden, carried to immortality by the philosopher-emperor Marcus Aurelius, author of the Meditations. Parents drawn to stoic gravitas have been reviving it, often with the friendly nickname Aur, or Relius.
Aurelius is pronounced aw-REE-lee-us.
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