Ilio as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Ilio

What is the meaning of the name Ilio ?

The baby name Ilio is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced EE-lee-oh (IPA: /ˈiː.li.oʊ/).

Ilio is Greek, Hawaiian in Origin.

Ilio has two chief etymologies. In Italian naming, it is a rare variant of Elio, ultimately from Greek Hēlios “sun.” It also serves as a short form for longer -lio names such as Aurelio, Emilio, and Basilio. In modern Greek, Ílios means “sun,” sometimes shortened to Ilio in international use.

In Hawaiian, ʻīlio (with macron) is the common noun for “dog”; as a given name it is rare and culturally specific. Documented use of Ilio as a personal name appears mostly in Italy from the late 19th to mid‑20th century, with scattered modern revivals. Variants and related forms include Elio and Helios/Ílios; extended forms are Aurelio, Emilio, and Basilio. Overall, Ilio conveys bright, concise energy, with a dominant solar meaning in European usage and an animal sense in Hawaiian.