Lelia

Pronunciation: n/a

Contracted variant of Eulalia, a compound name composed of the Greek elements eu (well, good, fair) and lalein (to talk): hence, "well-spoken."

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Comments and insights on the name Lelia: | Edit: Italian Pronunciation: Ley-Lee-Ah.
Personal experiences with the name Lelia: | Edit: My name is Lelia. I was named after my paternal grandmother. I only started to like my name at the age of 14 when I had to do research on it for an English assignment. Growing up, only a few people could pronounce it and so I had to get used to being called "Leila" or "Lila". It also gets misspelled a lot (like on checks and legal documents at work). Its okay name, I guess.
Nicknames for Lelia: | Edit: Leli
Meanings and history of the name Lelia: | Edit: The modern Italian version of Ancient Roman "Laelia." Laelia is also This is also the name of a type of flower, an orchid found in Mexico and Central America.
Famous real-life people named Lelia: | Edit: St. Lelia, an Irish saint also known as saint Liadhain. Her feast day is August 11th.
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