Heliotrope

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Heliotrope is derived from two Greek words – "helios" meaning sun and "tropos" meaning turn. In Greek mythology, the sun god Apollo turned the nymph Clytie into a heliotrope flower, which always turns its head towards the sun.
Pronunciation
HEE-lee-o-trope
HEE-lee-oh-trohp
Popularity
Heliotrope is an extremely rare name and has not been ranked in the top 1000 names in any country. However, it is gaining popularity among parents who are looking for unique and unusual names for their children.

cartoon of the name Heliotrope
Cartoon of Heliotrope

Heliotrope Name meanings & History

Heliotrope is derived from two Greek words – "helios" meaning sun and "tropos" meaning turn. In Greek mythology, the sun god Apollo turned the nymph Clytie into a heliotrope flower, which always turns its head towards the sun. Refers to a flowering plant (Heliotropium) whose tiny flowers range from white to blue or purple, and by extension the color, a pink-purple tint, inspired by the flower. It is derived from the Ancient Greek Ἥλιος (helios) "sun" and τροπεῖν (tropein) "to turn", because of the belief that heliotrope flowers turned to face the direction of the sun. Heliotrope can be used as a first name for both boys and girls. It is a name that is associated with the sun and has a pleasant and unique sound. It can also be used as a middle name or a nickname.

Zodiac Sign of Heliotrope: Heart's Desire Capricorn,Hope Aquarius

Synonyms of Heliotrope:

H: Haggle,Hyper,Heart's Desire,Hobnobbing,Hope

E: Expressive,Environment,Entertain,Enlighten,Exaggerate,Enliven

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

I: Indulgence,Intimate,Involved

O: Obsolete,Ostentatious,Obstinate,Obsessive,Organized

T: Tacky,Testy,Talkative,Touchy,Tireless,Doubting Thomas,Truth

R: Reason,Rational,Restless,Resourceful

P: Passive,Partnership,Political,Particular,Pensive

Heliotrope is:

  • a Devious name
  • a Upper Class name
  • a Urban name

Related Names to Heliotrope

Heli, Elio, Helio, Tropa, Tropy