At a Glance
- Origin
- Latin (uncertain, possibly tied to Ceres)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- seh-REE-lee-uh
Cerelia is a Latin (uncertain, possibly tied to Ceres) girl's name. It appears in our list of 175+ Rare Baby Names for Girls (Vintage to Modern).
Meaning & Origin of Cerelia
Origin: Latin (uncertain, possibly tied to Ceres).
A common claim: Latin for 'of the spring' Actually: This likely conflates the name with the Roman Cerealia festival (held in spring to honor the harvest goddess Ceres); it isn't an actual translation of 'spring'.
How to Pronounce Cerelia
seh-REE-lee-uhIPA /səˈriːliə/
Popularity of Cerelia
Cerelia 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 Cerelia
Similar Names
Fern · Yarrow · Coralie · Petal · Calluna · Hyacinth
