The baby name Aurelian is a Boy name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced aw-REE-lee-ən.
The baby name Aurelian is a boy name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced aw-REE-lee-ən.
Aurelian is English, Latin in Origin.
Aurelian is the English form of Latin Aurelianus, a Roman cognomen built with the adjectival suffix -ianus from Aurelius, the nomen of the gens Aurelia. Aurelius is linked to Latin aureus, golden, from aurum, gold; in strict morphology Aurelianus signifies belonging to Aurelius or the Aurelian family, with golden as its underlying sense.
The name is anchored by Emperor Aurelian, ruler of Rome from 270 to 275, whose restored frontiers earned later historians’ title Restitutor Orbis. Ecclesiastical use includes Aurelian of Arles, a sixth-century bishop. French Aurélien became the main vernacular form in France, while Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese Aureliano and Romanian Aurelian preserve the Latin pattern. English use has been rare, though recent interest in Roman names has given Aurelian modest visibility.
| Aurelian Aurelian was a Roman Emperor known for restoring the Empire's eastern provinces after defeating the Palmyrene Empire. He also strengthened the Empire's defenses and introduced the worship of Sol Invictus as a major cult. His reign marked a significant turning point in the Crisis of the Third Century. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CY | 0 | #60 | 1 | 1,632 | |
| MD | Boys | 0 | #81 | 1 | 756 |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #127 | 5 | 3,473 |
| Switzerland | Boys | 2024 | #133 | 5 | 1,769 |
| LT | Boys | 0 | #151 | 1 | 2,166 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #273 | 1 | 6,912 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #298 | 6 | 5,122 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #328 | 5 | 7,401 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #339 | 2 | 6,459 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #380 | 2 | 7,951 |
| France | Boys | 2010 | #409 | 5 | 2,828 |
| Austria | Boys | 0 | #430 | 13 | 2,180 |
| IT | 0 | #705 | 10 | 4,183 | |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #741 | 3 | 18,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #784 | 2 | 12,213 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #795 | 136 | 5,610 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #863 | 30 | 7,044 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #930 | 23 | 5,697 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #941 | 11 | 5,873 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,028 | 453 | 10,046 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,268 | 5 | 25,619 |
Aurelian is popular in 26 countries — most recent births per country:
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