At a Glance: Name: Aelius – Origin: Latin (Roman family name, gens Aelia, root disputed) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: EE-lee-us
Aelius is a Latin (Roman family name, gens Aelia, root disputed) boy's name. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Aelius
Origin: Latin (Roman family name, gens Aelia, root disputed).
A common claim: "Of the sun" or "sun-worshipper" Actually: The "sun" meaning traces to an old folk association with Greek hēlios rather than a confirmed derivation; the actual source of the Roman name Aelius is uncertain.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Aelius
Phonetic: EE-lee-us IPA: /ˈiː.li.əs/
Popularity of Aelius
Aelius doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Aelius
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