At a Glance
- Meaning
- The point farthest from the sun
- Origin
- Greek (astronomy term)
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- af-HEE-lee-un
Aphelion is a Greek (astronomy term) unisex name meaning “the point farthest from the sun”. It appears in our list of 200+ Dazzling Whimsical Girls Names You Definitely Haven’t Heard.
Meaning & Origin of Aphelion
Meaning: The point farthest from the sun.
Origin: Greek (astronomy term).
How to Pronounce Aphelion
af-HEE-lee-unIPA /æfˈhiːliən/
Popularity of Aphelion
Aphelion doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
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