Aurelius

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GenderMasculine
UsageAncient Roman
PronouncedPron.ow-RE-lee-oos Classical Latin
 aw-REEL-ee-əs English
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Meaning & History

Roman family name which was derived from Latin aureus "golden, gilded". Marcus Aurelius was a 2nd-century Roman emperor and philosophical writer. This was also the name of several early saints.

Related Names

Feminine FormAurelia
Other Languages & CulturesAurel Czech Aurèle French Auke Frisian Aurel German Aurél Hungarian Aurelio Italian Aurelijus Lithuanian Aureliusz Polish Aurélio Portuguese Aurel Romanian Aurel Slovak Aurelio Spanish

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colors, emperors, gold, history, kings, metals, Orthodox Saints, philosophers, saints, surnames, wealth, yellow
Entry updated December 8, 2017   Contribute
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