Quick answer
Apollo is a boy name meaning "strength; father lion; father light; to destroy".
Pronunciation: American English /ə.ˈpɑl.oʊ/; British English /ə.ˈpɒl.əʊ/.
Meaning and history
From Greek Ἀπόλλων (Apollon), which is of unknown meaning, though perhaps related to the Indo-European root * apelo- meaning "strength". Another theory states that Apollo can be equated with Appaliunaš, an Anatolian god whose name possibly means "father lion" or "father light". The Greeks later associated Apollo's name with the Greek verb ἀπόλλυμι (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.
Notes and context
Usage: greek mythology | Ancient Greek: Ἀπόλλων