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The baby name Aurelia is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ɔːˈriːliə/ (aw-REE-lee-uh); alternative: /oʊˈriːliə/ (oh-REE-lee-uh).

Aurelia is Latin in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 4.0
Origin: Latin
Pronunciation: English: /ɔːˈriːliə/ (aw-REE-lee-uh); alternative: /oʊˈriːliə/ (oh-REE-lee-uh)

What is the meaning of the name Aurelia ?

The baby name Aurelia is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ɔːˈriːliə/ (aw-REE-lee-uh); alternative: /oʊˈriːliə/ (oh-REE-lee-uh).

Aurelia is Latin in Origin.

Aurelia, the feminine form of the Roman family name Aurelius, comes from Latin aureus, meaning “golden” or “gilded.” It belonged to the ancient gens Aurelia, later gaining Christian currency through several early saints. The name persisted in Romance and Central European languages - especially in Italy, Spain, Romania, Poland, Germany, and France - and reappeared in the English‑speaking world during the 18th–19th‑century taste for classical revivals. It has seen a fresh rise in the 21st century for its luminous sound and heritage.

Variants include Aurélia (French, Portuguese), Aurélie/Aurelie (French/German cognate), Aurelia (Spanish, Polish, Romanian), Aurelija (Lithuanian), and Orelia/Orélia in some Iberian usages; related forms are Aurea and Aureliana. Common diminutives are Lia, Aura, and Relia. Masculine counterparts include Aurelius, Aurelio/Aurélio, Aurélien, Aurèle, and Aurel. The meaning evokes brightness, warmth, and preciousness - “the golden one” - making Aurelia a richly symbolic choice across cultures.

Aurelia has the following similar or variant Names

Celebrity babies named Aurelia

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Aurelia Simon Françoise Gilot model

Aurelia – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 874
Germany Girls 2025 #1 411
SV 0 #11 1 283
HN 0 #21 2 704
MD 0 #32 3 434
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
Austria Girls 2024 #45 170 60
Switzerland Girls 2024 #60 87 1,786
MD Girls 0 #60 36 865
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
ID Girls 0 #97 6 3,319
TW 0 #102 2 4,523
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
PH 0 #109 2 5,607
CY Girls 0 #112 10 3,755
Norway Girls 2025 #113 14 453
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
EE Girls 0 #137 6 1,888
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
PL Girls 0 #138 572 5,096
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
MT Girls 0 #151 3 3,773
PR Girls 0 #160 8 3,171
Canada Girls 2024 #163 129 2,795
CR 0 #164 2 5,526
Sweden Girls 2022 #169 11 1,568
LU Girls 0 #176 10 4,850
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
PL 0 #190 23 2,600
RU 0 #192 3 3,641
NA Girls 0 #194 31 7,146
LT Girls 0 #200 1 1,904
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
AO Girls 0 #216 2 4,575
PS 0 #222 5 5,692
HU Girls 0 #224 2 3,308
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
GR Girls 0 #231 12 6,293
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
PT 0 #245 6 4,161
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
JP Girls 0 #249 3 6,592
EC Girls 0 #255 4 3,650
MO Girls 0 #258 6 7,056
TW Girls 0 #260 17 8,139
IL 0 #278 5 6,291
IT Girls 0 #278 5,537 9,415
SG 0 #279 4 11,010
HR Girls 0 #292 3 3,687
United States Girls 2024 #295 933 8,487
GT 0 #303 12 5,948
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
QA Girls 0 #306 11 15,378
Spain Girls 0 #310 1,352 5,561
GH Girls 0 #310 15 6,973
BO Girls 0 #312 381 9,488
PA Girls 0 #315 172 9,861
BO 0 #316 66 6,868
PE 0 #322 8 6,350
DK Girls 0 #328 2 7,429
Austria Girls 0 #330 91 1,885
MU Girls 0 #335 17 8,539
JO Girls 0 #338 2 7,570
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
CZ Girls 0 #344 8 5,378
MY 0 #352 3 12,352
BR 0 #355 6 5,969
CN Girls 0 #355 5 8,829
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
SD Girls 0 #357 2 7,678
PH Girls 0 #359 32 13,098
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
PE Girls 0 #369 1,020 14,861
OM Girls 0 #371 26 15,987
Finland Girls 0 #379 13 1,368
PT Girls 0 #380 72 7,952
NL 0 #382 10 2,481
France Girls 2021 #401 5 3,185
BD Girls 0 #402 5 8,413
MX 0 #404 10 8,339
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
MX Girls 0 #416 1,657 17,781
Spain 0 #419 34 2,326
Germany 0 #421 17 2,542
CL 0 #429 6 6,867
ZA 0 #437 11 14,421
GT Girls 0 #439 67 7,500
CR Girls 0 #461 72 11,342
AR Girls 0 #465 137 8,289
RU Girls 0 #476 23 11,913
AR Boys 0 #478 6 7,628
PS Girls 0 #479 45 10,981
UY Girls 0 #480 31 6,731
KW Girls 0 #486 30 19,177
GT Boys 0 #496 4 7,625
CM Girls 0 #501 40 11,671
PA Boys 0 #503 3 9,305
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
RU Boys 0 #524 3 12,621
AE Girls 0 #534 20 20,968
IR Girls 0 #537 9 8,334
SG Girls 0 #539 48 18,916
IT 0 #545 172 4,183
Finland Girls 2026 #553 210 3,895
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
CL Girls 0 #570 301 14,098
IL Girls 0 #572 46 11,648
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
BH 0 #579 9 17,937
HK Girls 0 #580 36 16,104
BO Boys 0 #618 5 9,244
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
Germany Girls 0 #669 171 4,949
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
CL Boys 0 #696 5 13,390
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
BR Girls 0 #820 122 12,708
NG Girls 0 #820 7 15,093
CO Girls 0 #860 223 16,140
TN 0 #861 5 13,765
PE Boys 0 #863 16 14,506
NL Girls 0 #866 90 5,933
SA Girls 0 #884 52 25,931
Spain Boys 0 #914 17 5,610
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
MY Girls 0 #932 63 24,821
MX Boys 0 #954 29 16,355
CO Boys 0 #975 7 15,656
EG Girls 0 #1,007 3 14,742
ZA Girls 0 #1,018 124 25,928
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
MA 0 #1,116 13 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,179 4 25,439
TR 0 #1,192 20 19,440
DZ 0 #1,229 6 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,270 3 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,428 44 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Aurelia is popular in 84 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
Switzerland
United States
Ireland

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People also ask about Aurelia

Aurelia is predominantly a girl's name.
Aurelia is a 4 syllable name, pronounced English: /ɔːˈriːliə/ (aw-REE-lee-uh); alternative: /oʊˈriːliə/ (oh-REE-lee-uh).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Aurélie (French), Aurelie, Aurélia (Portuguese), Aurelija (Lithuanian/Latvian), Aureliana and Aureline.
Across languages, Aurelia has these equivalents: Aurelius (male, Latin), Órla / Orla (Irish, "golden princess"), Golda (Yiddish/Hebrew, "gold"), Zarina (Persian, "golden"), Chryssa / Chrys (Greek, from chrys- "gold").
Yes, very popular — Aurelia ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 12 countries.
Aurelia ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Aurelia's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #387 in 2011 to #401 in 2021 in France.
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Aurelia for their child, including Françoise Gilot.