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Apolonio

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How to Pronounce Apolonio

Pronounced ah-poh-LOH-nee-oh /ɑ.poʊˈloʊ.ni.oʊ/Medium

Meaning: Apolonio is the Spanish form of Apollonius (Latin) / Apollonios (Greek), meaning 'of Apollo' or 'devoted to Apollo', the Greek god of light, music and prophecy. It has a long Christian history through several Saint Apollonius figures; carried by Hispanic families.Medium

In 30 seconds: Apolonio is the Spanish form of Apollonius, 'of Apollo'. A Hispanic heritage name, it peaked faintly around 1925 and faded over the century (said 'ah-poh-LOH-nee-oh').

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Origin MediumSpanish, Greek

MeaningApolonio is the Spanish form of Apollonius (Latin) / Apollonios (Greek), meaning 'of Apollo' or 'devoted to Apollo', the Greek god of light, music and prophecy. It has a long Christian history through several Saint Apollonius figures; carried by Hispanic families.

U.S. rank (2018)#10859 ↘ Falling

2018 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1925

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,470

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Apolonio is the Spanish form of Apollonius (Greek Apollonios), 'of Apollo' — devoted to the Greek god of light and music. Despite its pagan root, it became a Christian name through several Saint Apollonius figures, and it took firm hold in Spanish-speaking cultures; its American record reflects Hispanic and Filipino heritage families.

In the U.S. it was always rare — a few dozen boys a year at its faint peak in the mid-nineteen-twenties — and it faded across the century as families chose more mainstream names. It reads as a dignified Hispanic heritage name with deep classical roots; distinctive and formal, it has stayed uncommon in America.

Did you know? Behind Apolonio stands Apollo, the Greek god of light, music, poetry and prophecy — and several early Christian saints named Apollonius carried the name into the Spanish-speaking world.

Overall data confidence 60%

References — Apolonio — Spanish form of Apollonius, 'of Apollo'; Saint Apollonius; Hispanic heritage

Variations

ApolinarApollonioApolinario

Nicknames

PoloNio

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Apolonio mean?

Apolonio is the Spanish form of Apollonius, meaning 'of Apollo', the Greek god of light and music.

How do you pronounce Apolonio?

It's said ah-poh-LOH-nee-oh /ɑ.poʊˈloʊ.ni.oʊ/ — five syllables, stress on the third.

Is Apolonio a boy or girl name?

Apolonio is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Apolonio?

Apolonio has always been rare in the U.S., a Hispanic heritage name most seen in the early twentieth century.