Coppelia: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Coppelia – Origin: French (literary/ballet name) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: koh-PAY-lee-uh


Coppelia is a French (literary/ballet name) girl's name. It appears in our list of Autumn Baby Names for a Fall-Born Little One.

Meaning & Origin of Coppelia

Origin: French (literary/ballet name).

A common claim: Coppelia means 'copper-toned' Actually: This is likely a phonetic association with the metal 'copper' rather than a real meaning — there's no reliable evidence that this name actually means 'copper-toned.'

How to Pronounce Coppelia

Phonetic: koh-PAY-lee-uh   IPA: /koʊˈpeɪliə/

Popularity of Coppelia

Coppelia 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.

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