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Aelia

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Pronounced ay-EE-lee-ah /eɪˈi.li.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: From the Roman family name Aelia/Aelius — possibly from Greek helios, 'the sun'; the origin is debatedLow

In 30 seconds: The sun: Aelia is a Roman name — possibly 'the sun'. Soft, classic, and warm (said 'ay-EE-lee-ah').

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Origin LowLatin, Greek

MeaningFrom the Roman family name Aelia/Aelius — possibly from Greek helios, 'the sun'; the origin is debated

U.S. rank (2024)#5782 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births21 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2023

Total births (all-time)≈ 141

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Aelia comes from the ancient Roman family name Aelius/Aelia — possibly from Greek helios, 'the sun' (the origin is debated, which we note). Borne by Roman noblewomen; Aelia Capitolina was the name Emperor Hadrian gave to rebuilt Jerusalem. A soft, classic, uncommon name (said 'ay-EE-lee-ah' or 'EE-lee-ah'; nickname Lia).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, the-sun at the (possible) root, and classic.

Did you know? Aelia comes from the ancient Roman family name Aelius — possibly linked to Greek helios, 'the sun' — a soft, classic name (Aelia Capitolina was the Roman name for Jerusalem; the origin is debated, which we note; said 'ay-EE-lee-ah').

Overall data confidence 50%

References — Aelia — origin debated

Variations

AelyaEliaAaliyah

Nicknames

Lia

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Aelia mean?

Aelia is a Roman family name, possibly from Greek 'the sun'; the origin is debated.

How do you pronounce Aelia?

It's said ay-EE-lee-ah /eɪˈi.li.ɑ/ — four syllables, stress on the second.

Is Aelia a boy or girl name?

Aelia is a girl's name.

How popular is Aelia?

Aelia is a rare name in the U.S.