Apollo

Apollo Meaning & Origin

About Apollo
The name Apollo is of Greek origin and holds multiple meanings. In Greek mythology, Apollo was the god of music, poetry, prophecy, and healing. The name itself is derived from the Greek word "apollymi," meaning "to destroy" or "to purify." Thus, the name Apollo can be interpreted as representing creativity, enlightenment, and purification.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Apollo are male.

Apollo Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 3.29% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APL
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A1040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 P AA1 L OW0
🌐 IPA
/əˈpɑloʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Apollo in Braille

Here's how to represent Apollo in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Apollo in braille

How to Spell the Name Apollo in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Apollo using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Apollo in sign language

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