Lelia

LEEL-ya
Italian form of Laelia, meaning unknown
"night"

Lelia Origin and Meaning

The name Lelia is a girl's name of Italian, Latin origin.

A rare and delicate choice, Lelia is a modern variation of an ancient Roman family name. It came to Britain in the mid-nineteenth century, following the publication of George Sand's popular romantic novel titled Lelia in 1833.

# 968 in the US

Lelia Rank in US Top 1000

# 1397 on Nameberry

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Lelia Popularity

Famous People Named Lelia

  • Lelia Goldoni
    American actress
  • Lelia Doolan
    Irish theater producer
  • Lelia Kasenia Foley
    first black woman mayor in the U.S. (Taft, Oklahoma)
  • Lélia Abramo
    Italian,Brazilian actress
  • Lelia Haller
    American ballerina

Lelia in Pop Culture

  • Latin
    from the Roman family name Laelius
  • 'Lélia
    " 1833 novel by George Sand