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Why parents love Aurelia- Marcus Aurelius was Rome's philosopher-king.
- Love Actually's Aurelia is one of the most romantic characters.
- Four syllables with a luminous, golden sound: aw-REEL-yah.
- The meaning golden is the most precious colour.
- The moon-jellyfish association adds ethereal beauty.
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The vibe of Aurelia
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Origin & history of Aurelia
Latin aureus (golden)
→ Roman family name Aurelius
→ feminine Aurelia
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Latin roots
Aurelia comes from the Latin meaning golden. The Aurelian dynasty included Marcus Aurelius — Rome's philosopher-king and author of Meditations. Aurelia is a genus of moon jellyfish. Love Actually's Aurelia is the Portuguese housekeeper Colin Firth's character falls for.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Roman family name; Love Actually (2003).
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Today
Aurelia remains a beloved choice, ranking #568 in the US. 17,373 babies have been named Aurelia since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Aurelia?
2024
peak year
The name Aurelia reached its peak in 2024, with 933 registrations (ranked #334). The name has actually been around since 1880 — over a century — though it took until recently to find its widest audience. Since the peak, the name has eased to around #568 today, averaging about 570 new babies per year. Aurelia has been trending upward in recent years. Across all years on record, approximately 17,373 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
933
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #334)
(ranked #334)
570
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
5,700
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
17,373
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Aurelia4
Life path number
The Builder
Discipline, reliability and masterful building.
Aurelia's Life Path 3 is the communicator's number — golden communication. People named Aurelia tend to be luminous, philosophical, and gifted at pulsing with translucent beauty.
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Pulses with translucent beauty✦
Golden philosopher◈
Jellyfish luminescence◎
Love-Actually romance♡
Aurelius heritageA1
U3
R9
E5
L3
I9
A1
Sum: 31 → Life path 4
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Personality of Aurelia🏛️
Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
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Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
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Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
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Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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