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Aurelian

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Strategist · 04/01/2022 19:22

For a boy... thoughts? There were 5 in 2020. I like it, but I'm not sure where you'd go with it nickname wise?

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Laureatus · 17/01/2022 10:01

I've met a few Aurelias in their 30's, from Germany. I also know a German Cornelia. Classical girls names seem to have been popular there for some time. The two female characters in my first Latin textbook were called Cornelia and Aurelia. There's also the character in Love Actually with the name (Colin Firth's love interest). It's usually pronounced Ow-ree-lee-ya or Ow-ray-lee-ya, unlike areola which is pronounced a-ree-oh-la.

KiloWhat · 17/01/2022 08:17

It sounds a bit like something from star trek. I like it though.

backtolifebacktoreality · 17/01/2022 03:49

Sounds a bit tacky and pretentious

mathanxiety · 17/01/2022 02:32

Nice Romanian name.

Kanaloa · 17/01/2022 02:27

What I meant was, if a child is confident etc he probably won’t be bullied regardless, whereas if he’s shy or whatever bullies will even pick on a name like Jason.

But for me personally I prefer a more versatile name that is wearable for any type of person from baby to adult.

Kanaloa · 17/01/2022 02:24

Yeah I was about to say that’s aerola! I’d also be worried with names like Aurel about the obvious connection to the word oral.

Obviously kids will pick on another kid for any reason though. I remember a movie where a boy named Jason Banks was nicknamed ‘jizz and wanks’ by bullies. So a good looking, charismatic, confident Aurelian would probably be fine. Personally I prefer plainer, more versatile names though.

SwimmingOnEggshells · 16/01/2022 23:41

It's areola, way to similar imo

SwimmingOnEggshells · 16/01/2022 23:39

Is aurelia not the word for the edge of nipples?

greenteafiend · 16/01/2022 23:32

I have never met an Aurelia and have worked in education for 15 years

Basically Aurelia and Aurora have become a bit popular for babies in the last few years, so you won't know any right now but there might be a fair few start reception in a couple of years time.

Laureatus · 16/01/2022 23:15

I studied Latin and Greek at school and university; Aurelian is definitely a Roman name, usually pronounced Aww-ree-lee-an. Emperor Aurelian is not to be confused with Emperor Marcus Aurelius, two different people. I prefer Aurelius personally. If you use either, be prepared for people to expect that you are a particular fan and ask you about the emperor (eg Marcus Aurelius very famous for his philosophical writings).

tostaky · 16/01/2022 22:20

My boy is named Aurel - very happy with it Smile

Tessa08 · 06/01/2022 08:43

Love it!

deathofastrawberry · 06/01/2022 08:23

I can't not hear the 'alien' part and it puts me off. Or-Alien

Luredbyapomegranate · 05/01/2022 21:07

I think Aurelio is a lot nicer

Leo as a nn?

gemininova · 05/01/2022 18:46

@Antiqueanniesmagiclanternshow

Really? A million Aurelias? I have never met an Aurelia and have worked in education for 15 years
It's climbing like crazy in the name charts! I bet in a decade there will be.
Blubells · 05/01/2022 12:59

I like Aurelian.

FlimFlamAndJudy · 05/01/2022 11:35

I think I like it. If not, how about Florian?

Pemba · 05/01/2022 11:28

I wasn't really aware of the name before, and I hate to say it, but it does sound a bit pretentious. Like a fairy king in a pantomime, or something from a legend or 'Lord of the Rings'. Not for a real child.

itwasntaparty · 05/01/2022 11:11

Aurelius?

PlainJane1000 · 05/01/2022 09:50

I personally think they will spend their life being Ray or whatever shortened version is decided on, so the question is rather, do you want a son called Ray / Ian etc who occasionally mentions that his full name is actually Aurelian?

toastofthetown · 05/01/2022 08:58

I really like Aurelian. The only intuitive nicknames are Ray and Ian, though others mentioned above could work.

It’s a big name, but I don’t think too out there to use. I would use a more conventional middle name though, in case he wants to switch to that. The problems with deciding which names are usable or not is that the person you are giving the name to can’t let you know what they think until too far down the line. Aurelian might wish his name were Oliver, while Oliver might resent his ‘boring, overpopular’ name and want something more different. If you’re unsure then might be worth your husband roadtesting it for a while. Introduce himself as Aurelian, get a drink at Stabucks and see how that goes.

AngelicaElizaAndPeggy · 05/01/2022 07:15

Sounds like a Scottish person talking about their alien.

Only joking - I actually like it!

HacerSonarSusPasos · 05/01/2022 07:02

@ISeeTheLight

"Aurelian" is not a name Confused Aurélien or Aurelius are. Both a bit try hard imo - Aurélien maybe if you're French.
It's most definitely a rather normal name in Romania. And possibly other Eastern European countries? Donno.

Pronounced Ah-oo-reh-lee-un, quite different from the French version.

Not my favourite, but definitely usable.

Kanaloa · 05/01/2022 04:10

@IamnotwhouthinkIam

Aurelian is lovely, I wish I was brave enough to use it! - obvious nn's would be Aurie or Ray to me, both very nice. I like Aurelius too but I suppose the "an" ending fits in better with all the more popular "n" ending boys names (Ethan, Roman, Logan, Sebastian etc).
I see this phrase a lot but I suppose it’s not really you who needs to be brave. You’re not the one who needs to introduce yourself as Aurelian at the local comp.

Honestly I think this is a very big name. One of those interesting and cool middle names but needs a big personality to pull off as a first name. Like it would be cool if you were a very cool, of the moment, sensitive actor (sort of Timothée Chalamet type) and not so cool if you were a very shy and reserved year 8 with a bad fringe who dreams of being an accountant (sort of Marcus from about a boy type).

Ladybird900 · 05/01/2022 04:06

It’s really nice but also really long and a bit “much”. Would be a fabulous middle name though!

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