Aurel

Aurel is a male first name that is used as a short form of the ancient Latin name Aurelius in various languages, including Latin, Romanian, and Hungarian. Its German translation means 'made of Gold' or 'the Golden'.

What does the name Aurel mean?

Aurel is a male first name that is considered a short form of the ancient Latin name Aurelius, and is prevalent in Latin, Romanian, and Hungarian. Translated into English, the name means 'made of Gold' or 'the Golden'. The origin of the name is Latin and derives from the ancient Roman family name Aurelius, which has Sabine roots. Aurel itself comes from the Latin word aurum, which means 'Gold', or from the adjective aurĕus, which describes 'golden', 'gilded', or 'gold-colored'. The name became known through the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius, also known as Marc Aurel, who ruled in the second century. In Hungary, the name is spelled Aurél. Other variants include Aurelio (Italian and Spanish), Aurele, Aurelianus, Aureliano, Aurelien, Aurelian, and Aurelijus. Female forms of the name are mostly Aurelia and Aurelie. Additionally, Aurel is also interpreted as an Elvish term for 'the Morning Star', derived from aur for 'sunlight' or 'morning' and él for 'light'.

Where does the name Aurel come from?

The etymology of Aurel is both Sabine and Roman, with the meaning 'the Golden' or 'made of Gold' underlying it. The Latin terms aurum (Gold) and aurĕus (golden, gilded, gold-colored) are relevant here. The name is prevalent in the languages of Latin, Romanian, Slovak, Czech, and Hungarian.

How do you pronounce Aurel?

The pronunciation of the name Aurel is soft and melodic. In the German language, it is typically pronounced as 'Au-rel' [auˈʁeːl], with the first syllable starting with the diphthong 'Au', which conveys a certain openness. The second syllable contains a long E sound, and the final l provides a harmonious conclusion. Aurel radiates a cultivated elegance and conveys both melodic depth and calm strength.

When is the name day of Aurel?

Aurel celebrates his name day on March 12 and November 9.

Popularity

In Germany, Aurel is among the relatively popular male first names. The name currently ranks 447th on the list of most common baby names. Its best placement was in 2005 at 136th. In the last ten years, Aurel has been given about 1,100 times, placing it at 500th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 516th.

Nicknames & pet names

Aui / Auli / Aureli / Aurelius / Auri / Reli / Relio / Relu / Tschaurel

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Famous people

• Augustin Aurel Calin (football player from Romania)
• Aurel Anton (Romanian chess player)
• Aurel Băeșu (painter and artist from Romania)
• Aurel Beldeanu (Romanian football player)
• Aurel Bernath (artist from America)
• Aurél Bernáth (painter)
• Aurel Boros (Romanian footballer)
• Aurel Bratu (Romanian fencer)
• Aurel Bringolf (handball player from Switzerland)
• Aurel Bulgariu (Romanian handball player)
• Aurel Calin (Romanian football player b. Bucharest)
• Aurel Ciupe (painter)
• Aurel Csertoi (footballer from Hungary)
• Aurel Guga (Romanian football player)
• Aurel Kolnai (Hungarian philosopher)
• Aurel Manthei (German actor)
• Aurel Mertz (German presenter and comedian)
• Aurel Pantea (poet)
• Aurel Perca (Romanian bishop)
• Aurel Rau (poet from Argentina)