Meaning, Origin And History Of The Name Apollo

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Save Gender Masculine Usage Greek Mythology (Latinized) Scripts Ἀπόλλων(Ancient Greek) Pronounced Pron. /ə.ˈpɑl.oʊ/(American English) /ə.ˈpɒl.əʊ/(British English) [key·simplify]

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From Greek Ἀπόλλων (Apollon), which is of unknown meaning, though perhaps related to the Indo-European root *apelo- meaning "strength". Another theory states that Apollo can be equated with Appaliunas, an Anatolian god whose name possibly means "father lion" or "father light". The Greeks later associated Apollo's name with the Greek verb ἀπόλλυμι (apollymi) meaning "to destroy". In Greek mythology Apollo was the son of Zeus and Leto and the twin of Artemis. He was the god of prophecy, medicine, music, art, law, beauty, and wisdom. Later he also became the god of the sun and light.

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Family Tree·Details VariantApollonOther Languages & CulturesApollon(Greek)

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Details Last ranked #685 in 2024 England and Wales Last ranked #414 in 2024 United States

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Rate·Details classic formal upper class wholesome strong refined strange complex serious

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Name Days? Poland: March 9

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