Apollo
Apollo is a boys' name of Greek origin meaning “destroyer, god of light.” It ranked #445 in the United States in 2025. Apollo was the Greek god of the sun, music, poetry, and healing.
how do you pronounce Apollo?
ah-POL-oh
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what does Apollo mean?
The name Apollo means “destroyer, god of light.” It comes from the Greek language tradition.
Apollo was the Greek god of the sun, music, poetry, and healing. The name surged in modern use after NASA's Apollo space program and has become a bold, mythological choice for parents seeking grandeur.
where does the name Apollo come from?
The only source retrieved for Apollo is a Wikipedia entry describing him as an Olympian deity in Greek religion and mythology; it gives no linguistic derivation, so the 'destroyer' gloss offered elsewhere is not confirmed by anything found here.
the history of Apollo
Per Wikipedia, Apollo's mythological functions include light, healing, prophecy, music, poetry, and archery; he was the son of Zeus and Leto and twin brother of Artemis, goddess of the hunt, and was considered the ideal of youthful male beauty, the kouros.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #445 |
| 2024 | #413 |
| 2023 | #434 |
| 2022 | #389 |
| 2021 | #397 |
| 2020 | #448 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
who are famous people named Apollo?
- Apollo (Greek god of light and music)
- Apollo Creed (Rocky film character)
- Apollo Ohno (Olympic speed skater)
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what names go well with Apollo?
Sibling names that share Apollo's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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