Lelia
LEEL-ya
Italian form of Laelia, meaning unknown
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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.
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Famous People Named Lelia
- Lelia GoldoniAmerican actress
- Lelia DoolanIrish theater producer
- Lelia Kasenia Foleyfirst black woman mayor in the U.S. (Taft, Oklahoma)
- Lélia AbramoItalian,Brazilian actress
- Lelia HallerAmerican ballerina
Lelia in Pop Culture
- Latinfrom the Roman family name Laelius
- 'Lélia" 1833 novel by George Sand