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Heraclio
How to Pronounce Heraclio
Pronounced eh-RAH-klee-oh /eˈra.kli.o/Medium
Meaning: Heraclio is the Spanish form of Heraclius, a name from the Greek Herakles: the goddess Hera joined to kleos, 'glory' - roughly 'glory of Hera.' It reached Spanish through late-Roman and Byzantine saints and emperors and became a traditional Hispanic given name.Low
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
Heraclio is the Spanish rendering of Heraclius, from the Greek Herakles, 'glory of Hera.' It entered US Social Security records among Mexican-American and other Hispanic families across the twentieth century, always as an inherited heritage name rather than an American coinage.
It was never common in the United States, given to only about fifteen boys a year even at its peak in the early 1990s. A boy named Heraclio then is in his thirties today.
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- ★Heraclius (c. 575-641)Byzantine emperor bearing the Greek name Heraclio renders into Spanish.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Heraclio mean?
It is the Spanish form of Heraclius, from the Greek Herakles, 'glory of Hera.'
How do you pronounce Heraclio?
It is said eh-RAH-klee-oh /eˈra.kli.o/ - four syllables, stress on the second.
Is Heraclio a boy or girl name?
Heraclio is used as a boy's name.
How popular is Heraclio?
It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen boys a year even at its peak in the nineteen-nineties.