Aurel
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #69,690
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Aurel is also used as a boy name, ranked #35968.
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About the Name Aurel
Aurel is a girl name .
Is Aurel a boy or girl name? Aurel is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #69,690 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #35,968. Aurel is more commonly used as a boy name.
Aurel is currently ranked #69,690 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Aurel include Aur, Auy, Auie, and Aurkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Aurel include Aurelia, Aurelie . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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