Apollos as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Apollos

What is the meaning of the name Apollos ?

The baby name Apollos is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced uh-POL-əs (əˈpɒləs),uh-POH-lohs (əˈpoʊloʊs).

Apollos is Greek in Origin.

Apollos is the English form of Greek Apollōs (Ἀπολλώς), a shortened name built on Apollo, the Greek deity of light, music, and prophecy. It likely means "of Apollo" or "belonging to Apollo," paralleling Apollonios/Apollonius; the precise etymology of Apollo itself is debated, but the name’s sense ties to devotion to or descent from the god.

Known from the New Testament, Apollos of Alexandria was an eloquent Christian teacher and companion of Paul (Acts 18-19; 1 Corinthians), which helped naturalize the name among early believers despite its pagan roots. Usage remained uncommon in medieval and early modern Europe, but it persisted in Greek-speaking communities and appears sporadically in English-speaking Protestant records; contemporary interest has revived it as a distinctive biblical choice. Related forms include Apollo (English/Italian), Apolo (Spanish and Portuguese), Apollon (Russian/Greek), and the learned Apollonius/Apollonios; feminine counterparts are Apollonia and Apolonia.