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At a Glance
- Meaning
- God of light, healing, music, and poetry
- Origin
- Ancient Greek
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- uh-PAH-loh
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
uh-PAH-lohIPA /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.
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FAQ
What does the name Apollo mean?
God of light, healing, music, and poetry. (Source: Wiktionary)
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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