Apollo

God of music, poetry, art, prophecy, and the sun

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Apollo meaning & origin

Apollo is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "God of music, poetry, art, prophecy, and the sun". Listed origin: Greek.

Pronunciation

ah-POL-oh

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Apollo ranked #414 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

PolloPol

Apollo popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#448
2021#397
2022#389
2023#434
2024#414

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Apollo Apollo James
  • Apollo Apollo Cruz
  • Apollo Apollo Storm

Famous Namesakes

  • Apollo (Greek god of music, poetry, and the sun)
  • Apollo space program (NASA moon landing missions)
  • Apollo Creed (Rocky film series character)
  • Apollo Theater (legendary Harlem music venue)
  • Apollo Belvedere (famous ancient Greek sculpture)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Apollo

What does the name Apollo mean?

Apollo is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "God of music, poetry, art, prophecy, and the sun". Listed origin: Greek.

How do you pronounce Apollo?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is ah-POL-oh. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Apollo?

In 2024, Apollo ranked #414 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Apollo?

Ideas to try include Pollo, Pol. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Apollo?

Try Apollo Apollo James, Apollo Apollo Cruz, Apollo Apollo Storm aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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