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Athelia

Gender
Girl
Say it
ah-THEE-lee-ah
Origin
Modern

Athelia is a girls' name of Modern origin. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.

Where does Athelia come from?

Modern: possibly an elaboration of Ethel, from Old English aethel 'noble'

Is Athelia a girl's or a boy's name?

Athelia is a girls' name.

How popular is Athelia in the UK?

No girls in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2024, with 4 girls.

2017Busiest: 4 in 20242024
Athelia in the UK, year by year
YearGirlsRank
20244#4,907
20233#5,929
20220–
20210–
20200–
20190–
20180–
20173#5,998

Names like Athelia

Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.

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Sources

Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.

To cite this page: Nameling, “Athelia: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/athelia, updated 20 October 2026.