78%RatingSave Gender Feminine Usage Ancient Roman Pronounced Pron. /ˈlae̯.li.a/ [key·simplify] 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) People think this name isRate·Details classic youthful formal upper class natural wholesome delicate refined strange complex serious Categories ends in -lia, feminine forms, flora, flowers, nature, plants, uncertain etymology