Zelia Name Meaning & Origin
Zelia
Origin of the name Celia:
Derived from the Latin Caelia, a feminine form of the old Roman family name Caelius, which is believed to be a derivative of the Latin caelum (heaven). Celia is also used as a short form of Cecilia (blind, dim-sighted).
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Portuguese form of Celia
Alize, Eliza and Zelia are anagrams of each other; they contain the same letters.
- Personal experiences with the name Zelia
I've never been teased with my name, but it's always been mispronounced and it's extremely annoying. I've even had famous people writing autographs to me like this "To Xenia ..." Also it's not the fanciest name in the world, IMO.
- Nicknames for Zelia
Lia, Zizi, Elyosha, Ella, Ellie, Zel, Eliza
- Meanings and history of the name Zelia
Origin is Greek. Means sunshine; Zeal.
- Famous real-life people named Zelia
Zélia Cardoso de Mello, economist
Zelia Duncan, musician
Zelia Gattai, writer- Zelia in song, story & screen