78%RatingSave Gender Feminine Usage Ancient Roman Pronounced Pron. LIE-lee-a [key·IPA] Meaning & History Feminine form of Laelius, a Roman family name of unknown meaning. This is also the name of a type of flower, an orchid found in Mexico and Central America. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details Masculine FormLaeliusOther Languages & CulturesLelia(Italian) Categories ends in -lia, feminine forms, flora, flowers, nature, plants, uncertain etymology