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Arcelia

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Pronounced ar-SEH-lee-ah /ɑːrˈsɛ.li.ə/Medium

Meaning: A form of Araceli, from the Latin Ara Coeli, 'altar of heaven; altar of the sky' — a Marian title. A luminous, devotional Spanish name.Low

In 30 seconds: A radiant Spanish name: Arcelia is a form of Araceli, 'altar of heaven' (said 'ar-SEH-lee-ah'). Devotional and soft.
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Origin MediumSpanish, Latin
MeaningA form of Araceli, from the Latin Ara Coeli, 'altar of heaven; altar of the sky' — a Marian title. A luminous, devotional Spanish name.
U.S. rank (2025)#5935 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births20 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1975
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,836

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197519082025

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

Arcelia traces to Araceli, from the Latin Ara Coeli, 'altar of heaven.' It carries the same luminous, devotional meaning in a gently contracted form — beloved in Mexico, rare in the U.S. (said 'ar-SEH-lee-ah').

It appears rarely in the U.S., alongside Araceli. Rare, celestial, and devotional.

Did you know? Arcelia is a form of Araceli, from the Latin Ara Coeli, 'altar of heaven; altar of the sky' — a Marian title in a soft, flowing spelling (said 'ar-SEH-lee-ah').
Overall data confidence 52%
References — Arcelia — Araceli form; Latin Ara Coeli 'altar of heaven'

Variations

AraceliAraceliaArselia

Nicknames

ChelaCeli

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Arcelia mean?

Arcelia is a form of Araceli, from the Latin Ara Coeli, 'altar of heaven; altar of the sky.'

How do you pronounce Arcelia?

It's said ar-SEH-lee-ah /ɑːrˈsɛ.li.ə/ — four syllables, stress on the second.

Is Arcelia a boy or girl name?

Arcelia is a girl's name.

How popular is Arcelia?

Arcelia is a rare name in the U.S.

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