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Audelia
How to Pronounce Audelia
Pronounced aw-DEEL-yuh /ɔːˈdiːljə/Medium
Meaning: Audelia is generally read as a variant of Odelia or Adelia, names that trace to the Germanic element 'aud' or 'adal', meaning 'wealth', 'fortune' or 'noble'. It was used especially in Spanish-speaking American families, where the flowing -elia ending pairs it with names like Amelia and Cordelia.Low
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
Audelia grew out of the Odelia and Adelia family, whose Germanic root carries the sense of 'wealth' or 'noble birth'. It appeared quietly in American records, favoured particularly by Spanish-speaking families who liked its warm -elia cadence.
The name was never common, drawing only a couple dozen girls a year at its high around 1928 and lingering at the edges of the records for decades. Someone named Audelia then would be of a great-grandmother's generation now; the name remains an uncommon heritage choice rather than a trend.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Audelia mean?
It is a variant of Odelia or Adelia, from a Germanic root meaning 'wealth' or 'noble'.
How do you pronounce Audelia?
It's said aw-DEEL-yuh /ɔːˈdiːljə/, three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Audelia a boy or girl name?
Audelia is used as a girl's name.
Is Audelia a popular name?
No, it has always been rare in America, used lightly from the early twentieth century onward, often in Spanish-speaking families.