Meaning: Golden
The story
Aurelius is a Roman family name derived from a Latin word for golden. Emperor and philosophical writer Marcus Aurelius is a notable bearer of the ancient form.
Nicknames
- Auri
Spellings & variants
- Aurelio
- Aurèle
Famous namesakes
- Marcus AureliusRoman emperor
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Aurelius comes from Latin.
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