Apollo Name Meaning
The name Apollo comes from Greek Mythology roots and carries a meaning worth knowing. Read the full meaning and origin of Apollo below, then browse real variants, short forms, and related names from the same family. Tap any name to copy it instantly.
Apollo Name Meaning
Greek Mythology (Latinized)From Greek Απολλων (Apollon), which is of unknown meaning, though perhaps related to Indo-European *apelo "strength". Another theory states that Apollo can be equated with Appaliunas, an...
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