Aurelius means golden — from the Latin aureus. Marcus Aurelius IS the greatest philosopher-king — Meditations IS the most important Stoic text. Aurelius IS how Rome says the golden emperor. Four syllables of the greatest philosopher-king, Meditations, and the Latin word for golden.
Aurelius means golden. Marcus IS the greatest philosopher-king — Meditations IS the most important Stoic.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Latin; Marcus Aurelius (121–180 AD).
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Today
Aurelius remains a beloved choice, ranking #2024 in the US. 1,532 babies have been named Aurelius since 1913.
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How popular is Aurelius?
2024peak year
The name Aurelius reached its peak in 2024, with 190 registrations (ranked #1118). The name has actually been around since 1913 — over a century — though it took until recently to find its widest audience. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #2024) today, averaging about 90 new babies per year. Aurelius has been trending upward in recent years. Across all years on record, approximately 1,532 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Aurelius's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — golden-Stoic seeking. People named Aurelius tend to be luminous, golden, and gifted at being the greatest philosopher-king.
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