This page is historical. Follow this link for the current version.
Dictionary of Medieval Names
from European Sources

Aurelius m. Latin Aurelia, the name of a plebeian Roman gens, of uncertain origin. It is often connected with Latin aureus 'golden', but an earlier form Auselius brings that connection into question.

The name of an important 2nd C Roman emperor and philosopher, the name of a 5th C Romano-British leader who is sometimes identified with King Arthur, a 5th C saint, and a 9th C Spanish martyr.

Italy
Latin
1527 Aurelij (gen) Rome1527 p. 89
Cite as: S.L. Uckelman. "Aurelius". In S.L. Uckelman, ed. The Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, Edition 2015, no. 3. http://dmnes.org/2015/3/name/Aurelius.