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.

Lelia Rank in US Top 1000

# 968 in the US

Lelia Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 1830 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Lelia

• 1830 Nameberry 2025

20 Names Similar to Lelia

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• Sariya
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• Ilaria
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• Sura
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• Anissa
• Darya
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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

The name Lelia in Pop Culture

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