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Arcelio

♂ Boy

Pronounced ar-SEL-ee-oh /ɑrˈsɛl.i.oʊ/Medium

Meaning: Arcelio is a Spanish given name, best read as a masculine counterpart to Arcelia. Arcelia is itself of uncertain origin, sometimes linked to Latin arcella or to the older name Aurelia ('golden'). The route is uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A warm Spanish name: Arcelio reads as the masculine of Arcelia (said 'ar-SEL-ee-oh'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowSpanish
MeaningArcelio is a Spanish given name, best read as a masculine counterpart to Arcelia. Arcelia is itself of uncertain origin, sometimes linked to Latin arcella or to the older name Aurelia ('golden'). The route is uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2022)#12487
2022 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 5

History & Origin

Arcelio is a Spanish given name used in Spain and Latin America, best read as a masculine form of Arcelia. Arcelia's own roots are debated — Latin arcella and a reworking of Aurelia ('golden') have both been proposed. We note the uncertainty rather than pick one (said 'ar-SEL-ee-oh').

In the U.S. it appears only very rarely for boys. Spanish, melodic, and uncommon.

Did you know? Arcelia, the name Arcelio pairs with, has more than one proposed origin — a link to Aurelia ('golden') among them — and none is settled, which we note.
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Arcelio — Spanish name; masculine of Arcelia; Arcelia's own origin debated

Variations

ArselioAurelioArcelia

Nicknames

ArceCheliLeo

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Arcelio mean?

Arcelio is a Spanish name, best read as the masculine of Arcelia, whose own origin is debated. Routes uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Arcelio?

It's said ar-SEL-ee-oh /ɑrˈsɛl.i.oʊ/ — four syllables, stress on the second.

Is Arcelio a boy or girl name?

Arcelio is a boy's name; Arcelia is the feminine.

How popular is Arcelio?

Arcelio is very rare for boys in the U.S.

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