At a Glance
- Meaning
- Grandfather; also an honorific for an elder or a deity
- Origin
- Filipino (pan-Cordillera/Tagalog honorific)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- AH-poh
Apo is a Filipino (pan-Cordillera/Tagalog honorific) boy's name meaning “grandfather; also an honorific for an elder or a deity”. It appears in our list of Filipino Baby Names Rooted in Heritage.
Meaning & Origin of Apo
Meaning: Grandfather; also an honorific for an elder or a deity.
Origin: Filipino (pan-Cordillera/Tagalog honorific).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Apo
AH-pohIPA /ˈaːpoʔ/
Popularity of Apo
Apo 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.
Lists That Include Apo
Similar Names
Pakpak · Kalinga · Aginaya · Bulul · Bagongan · Lumawig
