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Pelia
Pronounced peh-LEE-ah /pɛˈliː.ə/Medium
Meaning: A soft modern coinage on the -elia sound of Amelia and Ophelia, with no single documented meaning. Lyrical and gentle; routes uncertain, which we note.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
Pelia reads as a contemporary coinage riding the -elia sound, lyrical and soft, without a documented etymology. The routes are uncertain, which we note — rare in the U.S. (said 'peh-LEE-ah').
It appears only recently and rarely. Rare, invented, and gentle.
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What does the name Pelia mean?
Pelia is a modern coinage echoing Amelia and Ophelia; it has no single fixed meaning. The routes are uncertain, which we note.
How do you pronounce Pelia?
It's said peh-LEE-ah /pɛˈliː.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Pelia a boy or girl name?
Pelia is a girl's name.
How popular is Pelia?
Pelia is an extremely rare name in the U.S.