Pelagia name meaning
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What does Pelagia mean?
Originated from Old Greek, Prevalent and All time favorite Pelagia bestowed upon baby girls which is used specifically in English, German, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Greek and Norwegian, Pelagia means "Sea, Open Sea or Of the Sea".
Pelagia is feminine variant of Pelagius. Pelagius is variant of Pelagios. Pelagius is Latin form of The Greek Name Πελαγιος. Meaning of Pelagius is Sea came from Old Greek is specifically used in German and English.
How do I pronounce Pelagia?
You can pronounce the three syllabled name Pelagia as p(e)-la-gia.
Variants of Pelagia
Middle Names for Pelagia
Emmaline, Buse, Llia, view more middle names that goes with Pelagia
How popular is the name Pelagia?
Pelagia is an uncommon baby name in United States, in use since 1886, peaked in 1886 when it ranked 993rd. Also, in France, it has been in use since 1912 and achieved its top most rank of 526 in 1925.
Pelagia is a rare baby name in England and Wales there is very thin chances of it still being given since it isn't seen since 2010. But Pelagia is a popular baby name in Greece where every 1 in 2000 have the name as well as in Philippines.
At least, 30000 people globally have been given the name as per our findings.
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 15501 | 5 |
| 2017 | 15876 | 5 |
| 2015 | 14463 | 6 |
| 1977 | 9652 | 5 |
| 1928 | 4725 | 5 |
| 1925 | 4426 | 6 |
| 1924 | 5062 | 5 |
| 1918 | 3244 | 9 |
| 1916 | 2833 | 10 |
| 1915 | 4274 | 5 |
Facts
Pelagia in Nordic countries
| Countries | Men | Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Name | Secondary Name | First Name | Secondary Name | |
 | 0 | 5 | 26 | 79 |
 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 201 |
 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 18 |
 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
What numerology tells about Pelagia?
If letter A is your capstone, then you are probably a man of your word. You are courageous but stubborn when convinced you are doing things the right way. You have to learn that what you give is what you get in life. You are not a fan of monotony and you can't stand people who just dwell in their comfort zone, waiting for something to happen. Having letter A as your capstone reveals your greediness and ambition.
Looking for a name like Pelagia? Please go through the following names
- Mélaine - The Mélaine has origin in Greek, meaning of Mélaine is "Black"
- Sibyl means Oracle, Seer or Priestess of Apollo is originated from Old Greek used chiefly in Norwegian, Swedish and Danish is bestowed upon girls
- Alcina - Curious girl name Alcina is predominantly used in Italian, meaning of Alcina is "Strong-Willed" is originated from Old Greek
- Photine - Photines origin is Old Greek, meaning of Photine is "The Element Photos Meaning Light or Light", notably used in Greek is used as a baby girl name
- Terp - The girl name Terp has its origin in Old Greek, Terp means "Muse of Dancing". Terp is a diminutive of Terpsichore.
Famous people named Pelagia
- Pelagia of Tarsus, legendary Christian saint and martyr
- Pelagia, Christian saint and hermit
Lists having Pelagia
- Girl names beginning with P
- American Girl Names
- English Girl Names
- Greek Girl Names
- Danish Girl Names
- Finnish Girl Names
- German Girl Names
- Norwegian Girl Names
- Swedish Girl Names
- Baby Names that mean Sea
- Baby Names that mean Open
Sources
- Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
- Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
- Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004