Apollo

At a Glance: Name: Apollo – Meaning: god of light, healing, music, and poetry – Origin: Ancient Greek – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: uh-PAH-loh

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Apollo is a bold, romantic, storybook kind of boy name with a modern feel. It comes from Ancient Greek, where Apollo was the god of light, healing, music, and poetry. It's pronounced uh-PAH-loh.

Meaning & Origin of Apollo

Meaning: God of light, healing, music, and poetry.

Origin: Ancient Greek.

Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Apollo

Phonetic: uh-PAH-loh   IPA: /əˈpɑːloʊ/

Popularity of Apollo

Apollo ranked #414 in 2024, with 776 boys given the name, just below its peak of #389 in 2022, when 820 boys were named Apollo. The U.S. Social Security data for the name runs from 1965 to 2024.

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1965–2024.

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FAQ

What does the name Apollo mean?

God of light, healing, music, and poetry. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Apollo)

How do you pronounce Apollo?

Apollo is pronounced uh-PAH-loh (IPA: /əˈpɑːloʊ/).

Is Apollo a popular name right now?

Apollo is near its all-time peak (#389 in 2022), ranked #414 in 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1965–2024.)

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