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Ocelia

Quick answerOcelia is derived from the Latin root "ocellus," meaning "little eye" or "eye-like," referring to something small and eye-shaped.

Latin · Girl · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#4,921
TrendVintage
Peak year1921
Syllables3
OriginLatin
LanguageLatin
Letters6
Numerology9 Chaldean 2
Global rank#2,329

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

About the name Ocelia

Ocelia is derived from the Latin root "ocellus," meaning "little eye" or "eye-like," referring to something small and eye-shaped.

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Etymology

Ocelia is derived from the Latin root "ocellus," meaning "little eye" or "eye-like," referring to something small and eye-shaped. The name has been used primarily in English-speaking and European contexts, with limited historical documentation of notable bearers, though it reflects classical naming traditions influenced by natural observation and diminutive forms.

Ocelia currently ranks #4,921 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1921.

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