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Laelia
OriginLatin family name and botanical name
Meaning"speaking well"
About Laelia
Upside: it has an interesting ancient look and feel, related to the Roman family name Laelius of uncertain meaning. There is also a type of orchid called the Laelia. Downside: possible confusion with all those Laylas, Lailas, etc. out there.
Pronounced LAY-lee-uh.
As of October 2026, Laelia ranked #7337 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #6091 in 2019.
Editor: Sophie Kihm
Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.
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- Feminine form of Laelius
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