Apollo

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Apollo means "to destroy" or "to purify." Apollo was the God of the Sun, Music, and Prophecy in Greek mythology.
Scripts(How to write)
Ἀπόλλων
Ἀπόλλων(Ancient Greek)
Pronunciation
ə-PAHL-o(English)
ə-POH-loh
Popularity
The name Apollo has increased in popularity since the early 2000s. It was not in the top 1,000 baby names in the United States until 2013, but has risen in popularity since then.

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Cartoon of Apollo

Apollo Name meanings & History

The name Apollo means "to destroy" or "to purify." Apollo was the God of the Sun, Music, and Prophecy in Greek mythology. The name Apollo is primarily used as a masculine name in the United States and other English-speaking countries.

Zodiac Sign of Apollo: Action Aries

Synonyms of Apollo:

A: Argumentative,Ambitious,Aggressive,Angry,Action,Assertive

P: Passive,Pensive,Particular,Partnership,Political

O: Obsolete,Organized,Ostentatious,Obstinate,Obsessive

L: Lover,Luscious,Liaison,Lovely,Legal,Lazy,Languid

Apollo is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name

Famous People

Some notable figures with the name Apollo include Greek mythological hero Apollo and Apollo Creed, the character from the Rocky movie franchise.

2.) APOLLO (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: Derived from Apollon, an ancient Greek name of unknown derivation. The name is borne in Greek mythology by the handsome son of Zeus and Leto and twin brother of the goddess Artemis. Apollo, one of the twelve major deities, was the god of music, poetry, prophecy, and medicine. (AH-PAHL-LO)


3.) Apollo (Male)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) masculine (a god in mythology)

Other Forms: Apolloh, Apolo, Apoloniah, Applonian


4.) Apollo (Male)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) manly. Mythology: the god of prophecy, healing, music, poetry, and light. See also Polo.

Other Forms: Apollos, Apolo, Apolonio, Appollo, Appolo, Appolonio


5.) Apollo (Male)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: Destroy

Other Forms: Apolo, Appollo, Appolo


6.) APOLLO (Male)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: Derived from Apollon, an ancient name of unknown etymology borne in Greek mythology by the god of music, poetry, prophecy, and medicine. The name is indicative of physical perfection. Var: Apolo. Short: Polo. (AH-POL-LO)


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