Gender Masculine

Meaning & History

Roman cognomen that was originally derived from the Roman family name Aurelius. This was the name of a 3rd-century Roman emperor (Lucius Domitius Aurelianus) who reconquered the breakaway Gallic and Palmyrene Empires.

Related Names

Feminine FormAureliana
Other Languages & CulturesAurélien(French) Aurelian(History) Aureliano(Italian) Aureliano(Portuguese) Aurelian(Romanian) Aureliano(Spanish)
Place Name DescendantAurelianum(Ancient Roman)

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Entry updated April 5, 2022