Clelia
A girls’ name of Latin origin, meaning famous woman; feminine form derived from Roman name.
Babies a year
3
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#5927
3 babies
Clelia by the numbers
In 2025, 3 babies in England and Wales were named Clelia.
Its American peak was 21 babies in 1920, making it a 1920s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Clelia. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Celiaheavenly or of the sky; a form of Caelia317 in the US (2017)
- Ceceliablind; from caecus; variant of Cecilia95 in England and Wales (2025)
- Celinaheavenly; from Latin caelestis35 in England and Wales (2025)
- Cameliacamel flower; a form of camellia15 in England and Wales (2025)
- Caeliof the sky; plural or variant of Caelum36 in the US (2017)
- Caelinslender or fair; variant of Caolan or Kaelin16 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Clelia
Names that are said the same way as Clelia, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Kleliafamous glory; a form of Chloe4 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean praise
Like Clelia, each of these has praise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Norahonour, light6,036 in the US (2017)
- Aaliyahhigh, exalted, of high rank4,167 in the US (2017)
- Elliottbright fame; a form of Elijah2,996 in the US (2017)
- Elliotbright fame; a form of Elijah544 in England and Wales (2025)
- Judepraised2,153 in England and Wales (2025)
- Augustmajestic, venerable; august one2,295 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Clelia
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