At a Glance
- Origin
- Italic (Roman nomen gentile, uncertain root)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- JEL-ee-əs
Gellius is an Italic (Roman nomen gentile, uncertain root) boy's name. It appears in our list of 175+ Latin Baby Boy Names Rooted in Ancient Rome.
Meaning & Origin of Gellius
Origin: Italic (Roman nomen gentile, uncertain root).
A common claim: Cheerful Actually: The 'cheerful' meaning is speculative (often hedged as 'possibly' even where repeated) and is not supported by an established etymology.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Gellius
JEL-ee-əsIPA /ˈdʒɛliəs/
Popularity of Gellius
Gellius 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 Gellius
Similar Names
Irenaeus · Festus · Lucian · Hortensius · Gaudentius · Januarius
