Arelia
Meaning of Arelia
Arelia, pronounced in English as “uh-REEL-yuh” (/əˈriːljə/) and in Spanish as “ah-REH-lee-ah” (/aˈɾelja/), is a feminine given name whose etymology can be traced to the Latin nomen Aurelia, the feminine counterpart to the Roman family name Aurelius, which conveys the meaning “golden.” Employed within Anglo-American naming conventions with measured regularity, Arelia has appeared in the United States Social Security Administration’s annual registers since the early twentieth century, its recorded incidence typically ranging from five to thirteen newborns per year and corresponding to popularity ranks chiefly between 700 and 1,000; most recently, in 2024, twelve infants received the name, placing it at rank 938. This pattern underscores both a continuity of classical lineage and a modern inclination toward names that balance historical resonance with distinctive character.
Pronunciation
Spanish
- Pronunced as ah-REH-lee-ah (/aˈɾelja/)
English
- Pronunced as uh-REEL-yuh (/əˈriːljə/)
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