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Aurelien

Quick answerThe name 'Aurelien' means "golden" or "gilded," derived from the Latin root *aureus* (gold).

French · Girl · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#1,165
TrendVintage
Peak year1944
Syllables3
OriginFrench
LanguageFrench
CultureFrench
Letters8
Numerology4 Chaldean 1
Global rank#421

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Aurelien

The name 'Aurelien' means "golden" or "gilded," derived from the Latin root *aureus* (gold).

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Etymology

The name 'Aurelien' means "golden" or "gilded," derived from the Latin root *aureus* (gold). It is primarily used in French and other Romance-language cultures, with historical context tied to the Roman Emperor Aurelian (Lucius Domitius Aurelianus), who ruled in the 3rd century CE.

Aurelien currently ranks #1,165 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1944.

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