Aurelia
Aurelia is a girls' name of Latin origin meaning “golden.” It ranked #290 in the United States in 2025. Aurelia comes from the Latin 'aureus' meaning 'golden.
how do you pronounce Aurelia?
aw-REE-lee-ah
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what does Aurelia mean?
The name Aurelia means “golden.” It comes from the Latin language tradition.
Aurelia comes from the Latin 'aureus' meaning 'golden.' The Aurelia gens was one of Rome's most prominent plebeian families. The name evokes warm, sunlit radiance and carries associations with precious metals and dawn light. It has surged in popularity as parents discover its melodious sound and luminous meaning.
where does the name Aurelia come from?
Both Wiktionary and Wikipedia agree Aurelia is the feminine form of the Roman gens name Aurelius, itself derived from the Latin aureus, meaning golden.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #290 |
| 2024 | #334 |
| 2023 | #370 |
| 2022 | #489 |
| 2021 | #518 |
| 2020 | #531 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
what are the nicknames and variants of Aurelia?
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who are famous people named Aurelia?
- Aurelia Cotta (mother of Julius Caesar)
- Aurelia Plath (mother of poet Sylvia Plath, and author)
what names are similar to Aurelia?
what names go well with Aurelia?
Sibling names that share Aurelia's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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