Aurélie
Aurélie (also spelled Aurelie or Aurelia) is a feminine name primarily occurring in France, deriving from the Latin Aurelius (golden) family.[1] The name was historically popular in France, and is currently seeing a resurgence across Europe.[2]
| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | French |
| Other gender | |
| Masculine | Aurèle |
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Latin |
| Word/name | aureus |
| Meaning | "golden" |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Aurelle, Aurelie, Aurelia |
The name is sometimes also given outside of France, especially in Mediterranean countries and the Netherlands. In some cases, the accent aigu on the first e is dropped (Aurelie), and occasionally the final e is replaced with an a (Aurelia), especially in Italy and Romania. Common nicknames include Rory, Arie, and Aurie.
People with this given name
- Aurélie Amblard, French actress
- Aurélie Claudel (born 1980), French model
- Aurélie Dupont (born 1973), French ballet dancer
- Aurélie Filippetti (born 1973), member of the National Assembly of France
- Aurelia Greene (born 1934), American politician
- Aurélie Marie Augustine Razafinjato, Malagasy politician
- Aurélie Nemours (1910–2005), Parisian painter
- Aurelia Pentón (born 1941), Cuban track and field athlete
- Aurelie Sheehan, American novelist and short story writer
- Aurelie Thiele, French engineer
- Aurelia Tizón (1902–1938), first wife of Argentine president Juan Perón
- Aurelia Trywiańska (born 1976), Polish hurdler
- Aurelia, Roman noblewoman and mother of Caesar
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