Latin

Aurelia

Pronounced aw-REE-lee-uhShare

Meaning: Golden

  • Girl
  • Familiar
  • Rising
  • 4 syllables

The story

Aurelia is the feminine form of the Roman family name Aurelius. Its Latin root is associated with gold, and the full form preserves that older Roman naming history.

Nicknames

  • Aura
  • Rae
  • Lia
  • Aurie

Spellings & variants

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Origins

Aurelia comes from Latin.

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