Aurelian

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Aurelian

Gender: Masculine
Language: English
Etymology:
Aurelian is the English form of the name Aurelianus, a Latin name meaning “Like Aurelius.” Aurelius is a Roman, Latin family name meaning “Golden.”

History:
Aurelian is a name that was revived in England after the Renaissance, but never became common.

Please see Aurelius for more information.

Pronunciation: aw-rell-ee-an

Alternates:
Spanish: Aureliano.

Famous Bearers:
Artists and Authors:
Aurelian Townshend (1583-1651)
British poet.

Religious Figures:
St. Aurelian (-551)
A bishop of Aries and a papal vicar.
St. Aurelian (-895)
Benedictine archbishop of Lyon.

Royalty:
Aurelian (Lucius Domitius Aurelianus) (215-275)
Roman Emperor.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
less than 0.004 % named Aurelian