Meaning & History. Ancient Greek name derived from the name of the god APOLLO. This was the name of several early saints and martyrs, including a bishop of Ravenna and a bishop of Hierapolis.
Apolline is a luscious French name chic in Paris and ripe for the plucking in the English-speaking world. Derived from the mythological name Apollo, the name may mean strength; Apollo was the god of sun and light.
The Greeks later associated Apollo's name with the Greek verb απολλυμι (apollymi) meaning "to destroy". In Greek mythology Apollo was the son of Zeus and Leto and the twin of Artemis. He was the god of prophecy, medicine, music, art, law, beauty, and wisdom. Later he also became the god of the sun and light.
Latin Meaning: The name Apollodorus is a Latin baby name. In Latin the meaning of the name Apollodorus is: Name of a Greek writer.
The name Apollon is a Greek baby name. In Greek the meaning of the name Apollon is: Manly beauty. In Greek mythology, Apollo was the god of medicine and healing who drove his fiery chariot (the sun) through the sky.
Apollonia. 43% this week. Gender: Female Origin of Apollonia: Greek, Feminine variation of Apollo, Greek sun god. Share Apollonia on Facebook Share on Facebook. Share Apollonia on Twitter Share on Twitter.
The meaning of the name “Apollonius” is: “From Apollo”. Categories: Latin Names. Used in: Italian speaking countries. Gender: Boy Names.
The meaning of the name “Apollonius” is: “From Apollo”. Categories: Latin Names. Used in: Italian speaking countries. Gender: Boy Names.
The Greeks later associated Apollo's name with the Greek verb απολλυμι (apollymi) meaning "to destroy". In Greek mythology Apollo was the son of Zeus and Leto and the twin of Artemis. He was the god of prophecy, medicine, music, art, law, beauty, and wisdom. Later he also became the god of the sun and light.
In the New Testament Book of Revelation, an angel called Abaddon is described as the king of an army of locusts; his name is first transcribed in Greek (Revelation 9:11—"whose name in Hebrew is Abaddon, The Angel of Death.") as Ἀβαδδὼν, and then translated ("which in Greek means the Destroyer", Ἀπολλύων, Apollyon).
