Aurelia is the feminine form of the Roman family name Aurelius, from the Latin aureus, and means "golden". Aurelia Cotta, the mother of Julius Caesar, is the best-known ancient bearer, and the name has the glow of the old Roman classics that are back in fashion. In the United States Aurelia has been in the top 1000 since 2012, rose from number 799 in 2015 to 290 in 2025 and has never ranked higher.