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Aureliano

♂ Boy

Pronounced ow-reh-lee-AH-noh /ˌaʊ.rɛ.liˈɑ.noʊ/Medium

Meaning: Italian/Spanish form of Aurelian — from Latin aureus, 'golden' (from aurum, 'gold')Medium

In 30 seconds: Golden: Aureliano is the Italian/Spanish Aurelian — 'golden'. Radiant, melodic, and warm (the Buendía men of Macondo).
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Origin MediumLatin
MeaningItalian/Spanish form of Aurelian — from Latin aureus, 'golden' (from aurum, 'gold')
U.S. rank (2024)#5446 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births17 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 670

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202419202024

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

Aureliano is the Italian and Spanish form of Aurelian — from Latin aureus, 'golden' (from aurum, 'gold'; the Roman emperor Aurelian). A radiant, melodic, classic name across Italy, Spain, and Latin America (immortalized by the line of Aureliano Buendías in García Márquez's One Hundred Years of Solitude; said 'ow-reh-lee-AH-noh').

In the U.S. it appears in Latino and Italian families. Rare, golden at the root, and radiant.

Did you know? Aurelian means 'golden' (Latin aureus, from aurum, 'gold') — borne by a Roman emperor — Aureliano is the melodic Italian and Spanish form (the many Aureliano Buendías of One Hundred Years of Solitude); radiant and classic.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name — Aureliano — etymology

Variations

AurelianAurelioAureliano

Nicknames

Aurelio

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Aureliano mean?

Aureliano is the Italian/Spanish Aurelian — Latin 'golden'.

How do you pronounce Aureliano?

It's said ow-reh-lee-AH-noh /ˌaʊ.rɛ.liˈɑ.noʊ/ — five syllables, stress on the fourth.

Is Aureliano a boy or girl name?

Aureliano is a boy's name.

How popular is Aureliano?

Aureliano is a rare name in the U.S.

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