AELIANUS

Pronunciation: The name Aelianus is commonly pronounced as “ay-lee-AH-nus”.

Historical Figures:

• Aelianus Tacticus, a 2nd-century Greek military writer
• Aelian, a 3rd-century Roman author and teacher of rhetoric
• Aelianus Meccius, a Greek physician and tutor of Galen

In Science: The name Aelianus is also used in the scientific community to refer to various species of animals, including:

• Aelianus angulifer, a species of catfish
• Aelianus laticeps, a species of snake
• Aelianus trilineatus, a species of lizard

Nicknames:

• Ae
• Ali
• Eli
• Ian
• Lee
• Leli
• Lel
• Lele
• Lia
• Lio
• Ly