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The baby name Aurelio is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced English: aw-REL-ee-oh; Spanish IPA: [auˈɾeljo]; Italian IPA: [auˈrɛljo].

Aurelio is Latin, Portuguese, Spanish in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 4.0
Pronunciation: English: aw-REL-ee-oh; Spanish IPA: [auˈɾeljo]; Italian IPA: [auˈrɛljo]

What is the meaning of the name Aurelio ?

The baby name Aurelio is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced English: aw-REL-ee-oh; Spanish IPA: [auˈɾeljo]; Italian IPA: [auˈrɛljo].

Aurelio is Latin, Portuguese, Spanish in Origin.

Aurelio is the Romance form of Latin Aurelius, from aureus meaning “golden, gilded, shining.” Borne by members of the Roman gens Aurelia - most famously the philosopher-emperor Marcus Aurelius - the name filtered into Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese as Aurelio/Aurélio. Medieval and early modern church calendars preserved it through saints such as Aurelius of Carthage and the martyrs of Córdoba, leading to periodic revivals in Catholic Europe and Latin America. Renaissance humanists further favored classical names, prolonging its use.

Variants and relatives include Italian/Spanish Aurelio, Portuguese Aurélio, Romanian Aurel and Aureliu, French Aurèle and Aurélien, English Aurelian, Catalan Aureli, and Slavic Aurelije. Feminine counterparts are Aurelia and Aurélia. Diminutives and nicknames include Lio and Auri. The core meaning remains “golden” - a metaphor for brightness, value, and good fortune - and the name’s cross-linguistic versatility makes it familiar yet distinctive.

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Famous people with the name Aurelio

Aurelio Voltaire Musician · Born 1967 · United States Aurelio Voltaire is a musician from the United States, best known for his work in the gothic and dark cabaret genres. His popular songs include 'When You're Evil' and 'The Night.' He has a unique style that blends humor with dark themes.

Aurelio – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Germany Boys 2025 #1 423
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
HN Boys 0 #51 2 749
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
Switzerland Boys 2024 #63 81 1,769
AO 0 #74 4 2,729
EC 0 #114 8 2,502
PA 0 #115 16 3,797
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
PA Boys 0 #154 607 9,305
PR Boys 0 #162 13 2,508
CR 0 #164 2 5,526
MX Boys 0 #172 4,266 16,355
MT Boys 0 #173 7 4,064
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
Sweden Boys 2022 #180 3 1,509
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
AR 0 #192 2 2,915
Spain Boys 0 #195 2,540 5,610
AO Boys 0 #200 43 5,568
IT Boys 0 #200 8,442 10,046
EC Boys 0 #203 37 3,322
LU Boys 0 #204 15 4,970
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
PT Boys 0 #209 185 7,951
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
BO Boys 0 #217 799 9,244
BG Boys 0 #218 3 3,850
PE Boys 0 #228 2,153 14,506
MO Boys 0 #232 3 5,842
PT 0 #237 10 4,161
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
GT 0 #250 65 5,948
NA Boys 0 #252 2 6,830
TW Boys 0 #255 2 7,111
EC Girls 0 #257 2 3,650
HR Boys 0 #257 3 3,997
BO 0 #263 119 6,868
GT Boys 0 #263 261 7,625
AL Boys 0 #271 28 5,122
GR Boys 0 #271 3 6,912
CO Boys 0 #280 1,734 15,656
PE 0 #290 21 6,350
JP Boys 0 #298 6 7,909
Canada Boys 2024 #300 7 2,588
CZ Boys 0 #304 2 6,530
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
MU Boys 0 #319 39 8,477
AR Boys 0 #329 148 7,628
CN Boys 0 #330 2 9,639
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
BR 0 #333 13 5,969
PL Boys 0 #338 3 6,459
CL Boys 0 #345 483 13,390
CR Boys 0 #349 144 10,188
Spain 0 #351 102 2,326
UY Boys 0 #351 49 5,922
PH Boys 0 #357 27 11,440
MX 0 #358 56 8,339
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
BR Boys 0 #364 547 12,213
France Boys 2021 #385 3 2,865
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
CL 0 #392 20 6,867
IT 0 #442 304 4,183
CO 0 #453 28 7,768
SD Boys 0 #465 2 10,523
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
PA Girls 0 #514 5 9,861
RU Boys 0 #519 8 12,621
UY Girls 0 #535 2 6,731
GT Girls 0 #539 3 7,500
HK Boys 0 #556 2 12,905
KW Girls 0 #560 2 19,177
PS Boys 0 #560 2 10,655
IR Boys 0 #564 2 10,162
CM Boys 0 #569 7 12,054
CR Girls 0 #572 2 11,342
United States Boys 2024 #586 323 7,044
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
IL Boys 0 #624 2 10,983
AR Girls 0 #629 2 8,289
BO Girls 0 #646 6 9,488
SG Boys 0 #732 8 17,960
QA Boys 0 #738 6 18,093
KW Boys 0 #759 11 18,755
Germany Boys 0 #890 63 5,697
CL Girls 0 #912 4 14,098
OM Boys 0 #915 4 17,948
EG Boys 0 #924 2 15,035
PE Girls 0 #928 16 14,861
NL Boys 0 #931 21 5,873
Spain Girls 0 #961 23 5,561
BR Girls 0 #991 2 12,708
NG Boys 0 #1,000 2 16,906
SA Girls 0 #1,012 3 25,931
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
ZA Boys 0 #1,050 129 25,619
CO Girls 0 #1,061 18 16,140
AE Boys 0 #1,073 20 22,615
ZA Girls 0 #1,130 12 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,152 32 17,781
MY Boys 0 #1,178 5 25,439
MA 0 #1,197 3 20,986
DZ 0 #1,231 4 20,130
TR 0 #1,253 2 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,396 51 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,510 105 28,008

Aurelio is popular in 69 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Switzerland
United States
Germany
Canada

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People also ask about Aurelio

Aurelio is predominantly a boy's name.
Aurelio is a 4 syllable name, pronounced English: aw-REL-ee-oh; Spanish IPA: [auˈɾeljo]; Italian IPA: [auˈrɛljo].
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Aurelius, Aurelia, Aureliano, Aurélio, Aurélien and Aurel.
Yes, very popular — Aurelio ranked #1 in Germany in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 7 countries.
Aurelio ranks highest in Germany (#1 in 2025).
Aurelio's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #406 in 2011 to #385 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 1 notable people named Aurelio are in our database, including Aurelio Voltaire (Musician).