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Cerelia

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Pronounced suh-REE-lee-uh /səˈriː.li.ə/Medium

Meaning: From the Latin Cerealis, 'of Ceres' — the Roman goddess of grain and the harvest, whose name also gives us the word cereal. We note the goddess link respectfully; the name has long been read as 'of the harvest; springlike.'Low

In 30 seconds: A Latin harvest name: Cerelia comes from Ceres, the Roman goddess of grain (said 'suh-REE-lee-uh').
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Origin MediumLatin
MeaningFrom the Latin Cerealis, 'of Ceres' — the Roman goddess of grain and the harvest, whose name also gives us the word cereal. We note the goddess link respectfully; the name has long been read as 'of the harvest; springlike.'
U.S. rank (2024)#13781 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1975
Total births (all-time)≈ 22

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202419752024

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

Cerelia comes from the Latin Cerealis, 'belonging to Ceres' — the Roman goddess of grain, growth and the harvest, honored each spring at the Cerealia and remembered still in the word 'cereal.' The name has been read as 'of the harvest' or 'springlike.' Rare, warm, and antique (said 'suh-REE-lee-uh').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely. Rare, classical, and golden.

Did you know? Ceres, the goddess behind Cerelia, gave her name to the word 'cereal' — and to the Cerealia, the spring festival of the grain harvest in ancient Rome (said 'suh-REE-lee-uh').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Cerelia — Latin Cerealis, 'of Ceres'; Roman harvest goddess

Variations

CerelieCerellaCeres

Nicknames

CeriLia

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Cerelia mean?

Cerelia comes from the Latin Cerealis, 'of Ceres' — the Roman goddess of grain and the harvest.

How do you pronounce Cerelia?

It's said suh-REE-lee-uh /səˈriː.li.ə/ — four syllables, stress on the second.

Is Cerelia a boy or girl name?

Cerelia is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Cerelia?

Cerelia is very rare in the U.S.

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