Meaning
Golden
The exact given-name entry traces Latin Aurelia, feminine of Aurelius, to aureus, golden. Spanish use and Latin derivation describe different parts of the name history.
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Aurelia
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Origin
Latin, used in several language traditions
The name is the feminine form of Latin Aurelius. The reviewed entry also lists Spanish among its language forms; Spanish use is compatible with Latin ancestry.
English pronunciation
American English: /ɔˈriliə/; /ɔˈriljə/
Approximately aw-REEL-ee-uh or aw-REEL-yuh, with stress on the second syllable. These readings are documented in the dictionary’s given-name sections, not inferred from its separate zoological senses. Accents and individual preferences may differ; native-language readings remain separate.
Recorded English reading, as published. Accents and preferred pronunciations can differ.
Published name usage
Counts apply only to the exact spelling, place, year and recorded usage shown. Places are separate; these figures are never added into a worldwide total. Missing or suppressed records never mean zero.
| Place | Year | Recorded usage | Published births | Rank | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 2025 | Girls | 142 · preliminary | 214 | 2025 figures are preliminary. Quebec counts below five are randomly imputed by the publisher before national aggregation. Accents are removed in the source; this profile was matched only where the catalog spelling was unambiguous. Unpublished values are unknown, not zero. Rank basis: source published. |
| France | 2025 | Girls | 10 (rounded to 5) | 2387 | Counts are rounded to the nearest multiple of five. Ranks use unrounded publisher counts with randomly ordered ties; equally rounded counts can have different ranks. National coverage excludes Mayotte before 2012. Missing years are unavailable, not zero. Automated direction labels are withheld for this rounded-count series. Rank basis: source published. |
| England & Wales | 2025 | Girls | 390 | 125 | Published ranks differ from ranks calculated over visible rows. Counts retained; automated trend labels withheld. Rank basis: source published. |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | Girls | 5 | 290 | Two rank discrepancies and alternate-view differences retained. Automated trend labels withheld. Rank basis: source published. |
| Scotland | 2025 | Girls | 33 | 135 | Source-reported counts; unpublished names are not zero. Rank basis: source published. |
| Ireland | 2025 | Girls | 13 | 304 | Names below three occurrences are unpublished. Accent recording changed in 2018; comparisons across that boundary may not describe the same spelling coverage. Counts refer to registrations in the year. Missing years are unavailable, not zero. Rank basis: source published. |
| United States | 2025 | Girls | 1,056 | 290 | Source-reported counts; unpublished names are not zero. Rank basis: calculated from published counts. |
Canada, Ireland and France coverage includes confidently matched existing profiles only; unmatched spellings are awaiting review. French counts are rounded to five.
Sources & notes
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Language of use: English
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Exact entry records English given-name use; this does not imply ancestry or exclusive origin. Credit: Wiktionary contributors. Adapted and condensed by Rare Baby Names; CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). No source audio reused.
Credit: Wiktionary contributors. Adapted by Rare Baby Names: wording shortened and name contexts separated. Recorded pronunciations are shown as published.
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Meaning: Golden
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The exact given-name entry traces Latin Aurelia, feminine of Aurelius, to aureus, golden. Spanish use and Latin derivation describe different parts of the name history. Credit: Wiktionary contributors. Adapted and condensed by Rare Baby Names; CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). No source audio reused.
Credit: Wiktionary contributors. Adapted by Rare Baby Names: wording shortened and name contexts separated. Recorded pronunciations are shown as published.
This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Nickname: Aura
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Relationship documented in the reviewed English given-name section. Exact spelling-specific counts remain separate.
Credit: Wiktionary contributors. Adapted by Rare Baby Names: wording shortened and name contexts separated. Recorded pronunciations are shown as published.
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Origin: Latin, used in several language traditions
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The name is the feminine form of Latin Aurelius. The reviewed entry also lists Spanish among its language forms; Spanish use is compatible with Latin ancestry.
Credit: Wiktionary contributors. Adapted by Rare Baby Names: wording shortened and name contexts separated. Recorded pronunciations are shown as published.
This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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English pronunciation: American English: /ɔˈriliə/; /ɔˈriljə/
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Approximately aw-REEL-ee-uh or aw-REEL-yuh, with stress on the second syllable. These readings are documented in the dictionary’s given-name sections, not inferred from its separate zoological senses. Accents and individual preferences may differ; native-language readings remain separate. Credit: Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 5th Digital Edition (HarperCollins), and the additional name entry presented by Collins. Original explanatory guide by Rare Baby Names; source rights retained. Only the short pronunciation transcription is quoted; no dictionary definition, audio or full entry is reproduced.
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Spelling variant: Aura
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The exact English Aurelia given-name section explicitly lists this form among its variants. This is a documented relationship, not a claim that every bearer uses it as a nickname or that all names have only one origin. Spelling-specific popularity records remain separate. Credit: Wiktionary contributors. Adapted and condensed by Rare Baby Names under CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). No source audio reused.
Credit: Wiktionary contributors. Adapted by Rare Baby Names: wording shortened and name contexts separated. Recorded pronunciations are shown as published.
This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Spelling variant: Auralee
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The exact English Aurelia given-name section explicitly lists this form among its variants. This is a documented relationship, not a claim that every bearer uses it as a nickname or that all names have only one origin. Spelling-specific popularity records remain separate. Credit: Wiktionary contributors. Adapted and condensed by Rare Baby Names under CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). No source audio reused.
Credit: Wiktionary contributors. Adapted by Rare Baby Names: wording shortened and name contexts separated. Recorded pronunciations are shown as published.
This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Spelling variant: Aura Lee
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The exact English Aurelia given-name section explicitly lists this form among its variants. This is a documented relationship, not a claim that every bearer uses it as a nickname or that all names have only one origin. Spelling-specific popularity records remain separate. Credit: Wiktionary contributors. Adapted and condensed by Rare Baby Names under CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). No source audio reused.
Credit: Wiktionary contributors. Adapted by Rare Baby Names: wording shortened and name contexts separated. Recorded pronunciations are shown as published.
This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Spelling variant: Aura-Lee
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The exact English Aurelia given-name section explicitly lists this form among its variants. This is a documented relationship, not a claim that every bearer uses it as a nickname or that all names have only one origin. Spelling-specific popularity records remain separate. Credit: Wiktionary contributors. Adapted and condensed by Rare Baby Names under CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). No source audio reused.
Credit: Wiktionary contributors. Adapted by Rare Baby Names: wording shortened and name contexts separated. Recorded pronunciations are shown as published.
This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
CC BY-SA 4.0
Spelling variant: Ora
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The exact English Aurelia given-name section explicitly lists this form among its variants. This is a documented relationship, not a claim that every bearer uses it as a nickname or that all names have only one origin. Spelling-specific popularity records remain separate. Credit: Wiktionary contributors. Adapted and condensed by Rare Baby Names under CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). No source audio reused.
Credit: Wiktionary contributors. Adapted by Rare Baby Names: wording shortened and name contexts separated. Recorded pronunciations are shown as published.
This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
CC BY-SA 4.0
Spelling variant: Oralee
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The exact English Aurelia given-name section explicitly lists this form among its variants. This is a documented relationship, not a claim that every bearer uses it as a nickname or that all names have only one origin. Spelling-specific popularity records remain separate. Credit: Wiktionary contributors. Adapted and condensed by Rare Baby Names under CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). No source audio reused.
Credit: Wiktionary contributors. Adapted by Rare Baby Names: wording shortened and name contexts separated. Recorded pronunciations are shown as published.
This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
CC BY-SA 4.0
Spelling variant: Ora Lee
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The exact English Aurelia given-name section explicitly lists this form among its variants. This is a documented relationship, not a claim that every bearer uses it as a nickname or that all names have only one origin. Spelling-specific popularity records remain separate. Credit: Wiktionary contributors. Adapted and condensed by Rare Baby Names under CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). No source audio reused.
Credit: Wiktionary contributors. Adapted by Rare Baby Names: wording shortened and name contexts separated. Recorded pronunciations are shown as published.
This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
CC BY-SA 4.0
Spelling variant: Ora-Lee
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The exact English Aurelia given-name section explicitly lists this form among its variants. This is a documented relationship, not a claim that every bearer uses it as a nickname or that all names have only one origin. Spelling-specific popularity records remain separate. Credit: Wiktionary contributors. Adapted and condensed by Rare Baby Names under CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). No source audio reused.
Credit: Wiktionary contributors. Adapted by Rare Baby Names: wording shortened and name contexts separated. Recorded pronunciations are shown as published.
This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
CC BY-SA 4.0
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Source: NISRA : Website: www.nisra.gov.uk
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(C) Crown copyright. Data supplied by National Records of Scotland.
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Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence
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U.S. Social Security Administration
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Statistics Canada, Table 17-10-0147-01, 1991–2025, released 23 September 2026.
Credit: Statistics Canada, Table 17-10-0147-01, 1991–2025, released 23 September 2026.
License: Statistics Canada Open Licence
Adaptation: Adapted from Statistics Canada, First names at birth by sex at birth, selected indicators, Table 17-10-0147-01, reference years 1991–2025. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
Central Statistics Office, Ireland, VSA50 and VSA60, updated 27 February 2026.
Credit: Central Statistics Office, Ireland, VSA50 and VSA60, updated 27 February 2026.
License: CC BY 4.0
Adaptation: Adapted by Rare Baby Names: joined the published count and rank indicators and matched unambiguous existing spellings. Source values retained.
Source : Insee, Fichier des prénoms, updated 16 July 2026.
Credit: Source : Insee, Fichier des prénoms, updated 16 July 2026.
License: Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab)
Adaptation: Adapted by Rare Baby Names: column names and sex codes mapped and unique case-only spellings matched to existing profiles. Published rounded counts and ranks retained.