Apollonius

Greek, Latinised

"from Apollo, destroyer; strength; father's light"

Apollonius Origin and Meaning

The name Apollonius is a boy's name meaning "from Apollo, destroyer; strength; father's light".

A dramatic classical name connected to the god of medicine and archery, we think just Apollo is a more wearable choice for a modern boy — though this longer form does fit in with the likes of Aurelius, Augustine, Persephone, and Leonidas if you did want a big name for your baby.

Significant namesakes include Apollonius of Tyana, the 1st-century Greek philosopher and religious leader, Apollonius of Perga, an ancient Greek geometer and astronomer known for his work on conic sections, and Apollonius of Rhodes, the ancient Greek author of the Argonautica, an epic poem about Jason and the Argonauts. Apollonius is the Latinised form of the name, while the Greek original is Apollonios.