Lelia: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “uncertain”
- Origin
- Unknown
- Say it
- LEE-lee-uh · 3 syllables
- Used for
- Girls
Lelia is an old name with uncertain origin, sometimes linked to the Roman family name Laelius or used as a variant of Delia or Leila. Its etymology is not firmly established. The origin of this name is not settled among etymologists.
How popular is Lelia?
Babies named Lelia in 202422
Peak year1892
Total US babies since 188015,627
Lelia is steady now but far below its 1892 peak.
Names like Lelia
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
- Deliafrom Delos · Greek
- Avauncertain; possibly bird or life · Unknown
- Mayauncertain; often illusion or water · Unknown
- Ailanyuncertain · Unknown
- Alanauncertain; often linked to little rock or handsome · Unknown
- Leiauncertain; often used as a form of Leah · Unknown
- Londonfrom London, place name · Unknown
- Nayeliuncertain; often said to mean I love you · Unknown
Lelia questions
What does the name Lelia mean?
Lelia means "uncertain". It comes from Unknown. Lelia is an old name with uncertain origin, sometimes linked to the Roman family name Laelius or used as a variant of Delia or Leila. Its etymology is not firmly established.
Is Lelia a boy or girl name?
Lelia is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Lelia?
22 US babies were named Lelia in 2024. Its peak year was 1892.
How do you pronounce Lelia?
Lelia is usually pronounced LEE-lee-uh.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.