Aurelia is an ancient Roman name that's become a surprise hit in the contemporary world. A top favorite on Nameberry, it reentered the US Top 1000 in 2014 after a 70-year absence and continues to climb.
 
Aurelia is the female form of the Latin name Aurelius, an ancient Roman surname. Aurelius is derived from the Latin word aureus, meaning "golden," which was also the name of a gold coin used in Ancient Rome. Aurelius was a cognomen, a third name in Roman culture that often referenced a personal characteristic or trait, likely used for someone with golden hair.
 
The Roman classic Aurelius, from which Aurelia derives, was very common in the Roman Empire and is currently experiencing a resurgence in the US—it re-entered the Top 1000 list in 2012 after a 61-year hiatus. 
 
The name of several minor early saints, Aurelia's sound and feel can be credited for it being on the rise again. Aurora and Oriana are Aurelia cousins you might also want to consider. 
 
Aurelia was the name of the mothers of Julius Caesar, the writer Sylvia Plath, and Arnold Schwarzenegger, who, in her honor, made it one of his daughter Christina's <a href="https://nameberry.com/list/673/middle-names">middle names</a>.

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Crisp and colorful, Autumn is the most popular season name in the US — the only one in the Top 100 in recent years — though Summer and Winter don't rank too far behind. Cool and gentle at the same time, it also ranks highly in England and Wales. 

One of those unusual names that's been popular for many years without ever feeling wildly overused, Autumn can be considered familiar without being too trendy. It ultimately comes from the Latin autumnus and is associated with harvest, changing leaves, and Halloween, along with the colors orange, red, gold, and yellow.
 
Given to a handful of girls every year since the 1910s — though US records show it has been used since the 1870s — it began to grow more popular in the 50s and 60s, before entering the mainstream in the 70s. In a recent year, it was given to over 3000 girls in the US.
 
Actress Jennifer Love Hewitt named her daughter Autumn James back in 2013, while notable bearers include Royal family member, Autumn Phillips, photographer and film director Autumn de Wilde, and actress, Autumn Reeser.
 
Love Autumn but not its popularity? Try Aurelia, Maple, Auden, Laurel, or Tatum, perhaps. Want rarer still? How about Harvest, Sorrel, or Afton?

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mcneil21's list "Lily among thorns - Daughter Names" of 7 great name ideas: Aurelia - Lilias Hope!

Lily among thorns - Daughter Names

Feminine and gentle names. Classic and known while still fresh and unique. Family and biblical references are important, as well as floral names and names with beautiful meanings.

Lily among thorns - Daughter Names

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