The nameLélia
Lélia is a girl's name of Latin origin, given in France mostly in the 2000s and 2010s.
- Girl's name
- Latin
Meaning
It comes from the Roman name Laelius, a great family of the Republic.
Origin
Latin. Lélia is also the title of a novel by George Sand (1833).
History
Found from 1902, Lélia stayed rare until the 1990s, then rose and peaked in the early 2000s. It is still given today.
Popularity of the name Lélia
Lélia in France
Lélia was most popular in France in the 2000s, with 500 births over the decade, 29% of all recorded babies named Lélia. Its rise began around 1910, and it peaked in 2013. Half of all babies named Lélia in France were born before 2006, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 30 births a year on average, against 36 in the five years before.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Lélia mean?
It comes from the Roman name Laelius, a great family of the Republic.
What is the origin of the name Lélia?
Latin. Lélia is also the title of a novel by George Sand (1833).
Is Lélia a girl's or a boy's name?
Lélia is a girl's name.