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Aracelia

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Pronounced ah-rah-SEL-ee-ah /ˌɑː.rɑːˈsɛl.i.ə/Medium

Meaning: A fuller form of Araceli, from Latin ara caeli — 'altar of heaven'. The phrase is a Marian title in Catholic tradition, tied to the church of Santa Maria in Aracoeli in Rome. A cherished name in Spanish-speaking families, and noted here with respect.Medium

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Origin HighSpanish, Latin

MeaningA fuller form of Araceli, from Latin ara caeli — 'altar of heaven'. The phrase is a Marian title in Catholic tradition, tied to the church of Santa Maria in Aracoeli in Rome. A cherished name in Spanish-speaking families, and noted here with respect.

U.S. rank (2024)#15466 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1971

Total births (all-time)≈ 462

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

Aracelia extends Araceli, one of the Spanish Marian names drawn from Latin: ara ('altar') and caeli ('of heaven'). Names of this kind honor a title of the Virgin Mary and have been given in Spain and across Latin America for generations. Long, lyrical, and reverent (said 'ah-rah-SEL-ee-ah').

In the U.S. it is rare, most often in Spanish-speaking families. Rare, lyrical, and devotional.

Did you know? Araceli and Aracelia come from the Latin phrase ara caeli, 'altar of heaven' — a Marian title honored in the Roman church of Santa Maria in Aracoeli. A name of real devotional weight, which we note respectfully (said 'ah-rah-SEL-ee-ah').

Overall data confidence 68%

References — Aracelia — Spanish Araceli, from Latin ara caeli, 'altar of heaven'; Marian title

Variations

AraceliAracelyAracelis

Nicknames

AraCeli

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Aracelia mean?

Aracelia comes from Latin ara caeli, 'altar of heaven', a Marian title. It elaborates the Spanish name Araceli.

How do you pronounce Aracelia?

It's said ah-rah-SEL-ee-ah /ˌɑː.rɑːˈsɛl.i.ə/ — five syllables, stress on the third.

Is Aracelia a boy or girl name?

Aracelia is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Aracelia?

Aracelia is a rare name for girls in the U.S.