Meaning: Feminine form of Pelagius, associated with the sea
The story
Pelagia belongs to a Greek name family built from pelagos, the sea. It is an established feminine form with an early Christian history, rather than a recently invented ocean name.
Nicknames
- Pela
- Gia
Spellings & variants
- Pelageya
Popularity
Rare gem
Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.
Style
Origins
Pelagia comes from Greek.
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