US Popularity Rank: 15546

Origin: Spanish

Meaning: The Sun; Apollo

Of Spanish origin, Helio is a boy’s name meaning “the Sun” or “Apollo.” It stems from the Greek root Helios, which is Latinized as Helius. This name is deeply rooted in ancient myths, as Helios was the personification of the sun in Greek mythology. He symbolized the source of light and life. In ancient tales, he drove his chariot across the sky each day, casting daylight upon the world, and returned to the East through the ocean world at night. Helio will match baby's warm spirit, inside and out.