How to say it
a · POL · lo
əˈpɒl.oʊ
Masculine
Apollo
Greek god of sun, music, prophecy
What it means
The name of the Greek god Apollo, of light, music, healing, and prophecy; the meaning of the name itself is uncertain.
Apollo is the radiant Greek god of the sun, music, poetry, healing, and prophecy, son of Zeus and twin of Artemis. The origin of the name itself is genuinely uncertain, lost before the myths. America attached it to the Apollo space program that reached the Moon, and pop culture to Rocky's Apollo Creed. It is a bold mythology name climbing fast. Apo is a rare short.
How to spell Apollo
The standard spelling is Apollo. Common variants include Apollos, Apolo, Apollon, but Apollo is the most widely used form.
Popularity over time
peaked at #389 in 2022, currently #445 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–2025. Reviewed July 2026. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Pop culture
The Greek sun god, the Apollo Moon missions, and Apollo Creed of Rocky.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- Apollo Greek god of the sun, music, and prophecy
Spelling variants
- Apollos
- Apolo
- Apollon
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Common questions
- What does the name Apollo mean?
- The name of the Greek god Apollo, of light, music, healing, and prophecy; the meaning of the name itself is uncertain.
- What does Apollo mean in Greek?
- In Greek, Apollo means "Greek god of sun, music, prophecy." Apollo is the radiant Greek god of the sun, music, poetry, healing, and prophecy, son of Zeus and twin of Artemis. The origin of the name itself is genuinely uncertain, lost before the myths. America attached it to the Apollo space program that reached the Moon, and pop culture to Rocky's Apollo Creed. It is a bold mythology name climbing fast. Apo is a rare short.
- How do you pronounce Apollo?
- Apollo is pronounced əˈpɒl.oʊ. Say it as a-POL-lo, with the stress on the "pol" syllable.
- How do you spell Apollo?
- The standard spelling is Apollo. Common spelling variants include Apollos, Apolo, Apollon.
- Is Apollo a boy or girl name?
- Apollo is traditionally a masculine name.
- How popular is the name Apollo?
- Apollo ranked #445 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.