Aurelian

English form of Aurelius, Latin

"golden one"

Aurelian Origin and Meaning

The name Aurelian is a boy's name of French origin meaning "golden one".

Aurelian is an ancient name gaining contemporary visibility along with many other forms of the Ancient Roman Aurelius, including Aurelia and Aurelio.

While only a tenth as many boys were named Aurelian as Aurelius, Aurelian may be the most user-friendly male option.

Aurelian Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 1064 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Aurelian

• 1064 Nameberry 2025

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Famous People Named Aurelian

• Aurelian Jake Smith Jr. WWF wrestler known as "Jake the Snake"

The name Aurelian in Pop Culture

• Aurelian accomplished young Florentine in William Congreve's "Incognita" (1692)
• Ashleigh Aurelian Wentworth character in novel "All my sisters" by Judith Lennox