Aurelia

The name Aurelia is a feminine form of Aurel or Aurelius.

What does the name Aurelia mean?

The first name Aurelia is a feminine form of Aurel or Aurelius. Directly translated, the name means 'the one made of gold' and 'the Golden One', but it can also be interpreted as 'the one descending from the Aurelians'. The name is derived from the ancient Roman family name Aurelius, which is likely derived from the Sabine sun god Ausel. However, its origin lies in Latin, derived from the noun aurum for 'gold' or the adjective aurĕus for 'golden', 'gilded', and 'gold-colored'. The Slovak and Hungarian spelling of the name is Aurélia. In ancient Rome, Aurelius was a well-known family name of the same-sounding clan, from which numerous esteemed poets, politicians, and speakers emerged. The surname gained worldwide fame through the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius, who is sometimes referred to as Marc Aurel and ruled in the 2nd century. Another notable bearer of the name was Aurelia Cotta, the mother of Julius Caesar. The first name also spread in the German-speaking area through Goethe's novel 'Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship', in which a character bears the name Aurelie. Aurelia is also a type of jellyfish, as well as a small town in Iowa. Additionally, the name is considered an Elvish term for 'the past morning star' or 'the abyss of sunlight and stars', derived from aur for 'sunlight, morning' and él for 'light' as well as ia for 'before, past, abyss'. Other variants include Aurelie, Aureliana, Aureline, Aurela, Aurelija, Aureliane, Aurelle, and Aurelya. Notable masculine forms are Aurelio, Aureliano, and Aurelian.

Where does the name Aurelia come from?

Etymology The girl's name Aurelia has a Latin origin. The name is also derived from the ancient Roman gentilitial name of the Aurelians, whose name can likely be traced back to the Sabine sun god Ausel. The first name is derived from the Latin terms aurum for 'gold' or aurĕus for 'golden', 'gilded', and 'gold-colored'. Latin Roman Sabine

How do you pronounce Aurelia?

Sound & Pronunciation of Aurelia: The name Aurelia is four to five syllables long and has a wide sound. In German pronunciation, it is usually pronounced as 'Au-re-li-a' [aʊ̯ˈʁeːli̯a], with the diphthong 'au' providing an open, radiant beginning. The bright middle position and the open ending give the name elegance. Aurelia appears noble and modern - sonorous, stylish, and present.

When is the name day of Aurelia?

The name day of Aurelia is October 13, celebrated in honor of Saint Aurelia of Strasbourg, and October 15, celebrated in honor of the Catholic Saint Aurelia of Regensburg.

Popularity

Aurelia is a very popular first name in Germany. Currently, it ranks 69th on the list of the most common female baby names. In the last ten years, Aurelia has been given as a first name about 7,600 times, placing it 94th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 107th. Worldwide popularity and frequency of Aurelia Here you can see the most recent rankings of Aurelia in the name charts of various countries.

Nicknames & pet names

Areli / Ariel / Au / Au Au / Aua / Aui / Aura / Aure / Aurea / Aurel / Aurelchen / Aureli / Auri / Auro / Aurélie / Ella / Elli / Lela / Lilly / Orli / Re / Rea / Relchen / Reli / Relia / Relka / Relli / Rely

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Famous people

• Aurelia Bradeanu (Romanian handball player)
• Aurelia Cotta (mother of Julius Caesar)
• Aurelia de Sousa (painter from Portugal)
• Aurelia Fatu Radutu (greatest pop music singer from Banat (Romania))
• Aurelia Mihai (English artist)
• Aurelia Penton (Cuban sprinter)
• Aurelia Petit (French actress)
• Aurelia Stern (German child actress)
• Aurelia Szoke-Salageanu (handball player from Romania)
• Aurelia Trywianska (English hurdler)
• Aurelia von Straßburg (4th century), saint; companion of Ursula of Cologne)
• Aurelia Wald (known as Orli Wald (1914–1962), German resistance fighter)
• Christina Maria Aurelia Schwarzenegger (daughter of Maria Shriver and Arnold Schwarzenegger)
• Emmanuelle Aurélie Munos (birth name of Clara Morgane (* 1981), French singer and porn actress)
• Marcia Aurelia Ceionia Demetrias (d. 193 AD), concubine of the Roman Emperor Commodus)
• Maria Aurelia Bisutti (Argentinian actress)
• Maria Aurelia Paula Martinez Suarez (Argentinian actress)