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Why parents love Aurelius- Marcus Aurelius IS the greatest philosopher-king.
- Meditations IS the most important Stoic text.
- Four syllables with a luminous, Latin sound: aw-REE-lee-us.
- The meaning golden IS the most precious.
- The most philosophically imperial name.
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The vibe of Aurelius
goldenLatinaureusMarcus Aureliusphilosopher-kingMeditationsStoicluminousemperorprecious
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Origin & history of Aurelius
Latin aureus (gold)
→ Aurelius
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Latin roots
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.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Aurelius?
2024
peak 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 registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
190
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,118)
(ranked #1,118)
90
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
900
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
1,532
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Aurelius7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.
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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Greatest philosopher-king✦
Meditations-Stoic◈
Latin-golden◎
Luminous-precious♡
Maximum-imperialA1
U3
R9
E5
L3
I9
U3
S1
Sum: 34 → Life path 7
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Personality of Aurelius🔍
Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
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Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
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Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
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Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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