Aurel
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- ow-REL
- Origin
- Latin
Aurel is a boys' name of Latin origin, meaning “golden”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Aurel mean?
Latin: Romanian and Hungarian form of Aurelius
“golden”
Form of Latin Aurelius, the Roman family name of Emperor Marcus Aurelius.
Is Aurel a girl's or a boy's name?
Aurel is a boys' name.
How popular is Aurel in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2021, with 9 boys.
Aurel in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | #3,712 |
| 2022 | 0 | – |
| 2021 | 9 | #2,434 |
| 2020 | 0 | – |
| 2019 | 0 | – |
| 2018 | 4 | #4,169 |
| 2017 | 0 | – |
| 2016 | 1 | #6,416 |
| 2015 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 0 | – |
| 2007 | 3 | #4,486 |
| 2006 | 0 | – |
| 2005 | 0 | – |
| 2004 | 0 | – |
| 2003 | 4 | #2,990 |
| 2002 | 0 | – |
| 2001 | 0 | – |
| 2000 | 3 | #3,146 |
Names like Aurel
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Leo, Arthur, Archie, Ollie, August, Alfred, Francis, Albert, Felix, Ellis, Louie, Otis
Names related to Aurel
More Latin names
Oliver, Olivia, Roman, Aurora, Emily, Florence, Mabel, Luna, Nora, Rosie, Emilia, Max, Nova, Lucy, Julian, Clara
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, “Aurel: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/aurel, updated 20 October 2026.