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BoyPronounced Classical Greek /hɛ̌ː.li.os/; American English /ˈhi.li.ɑs/; British English /ˈhiː.li.ɒs/; English /ˈhiː.li.əs/

Helios

A name meaning "sun".

Quick answer

Helios is a boy name meaning "sun".

Pronunciation: Classical Greek /hɛ̌ː.li.os/; American English /ˈhi.li.ɑs/; British English /ˈhiː.li.ɒs/; English /ˈhiː.li.əs/.

GenderBoy
Meaningsun
PronunciationClassical Greek /hɛ̌ː.li.os/; American English /ˈhi.li.ɑs/; British English /ˈhiː.li.ɒs/; English /ˈhiː.li.əs/

Meaning and history

The name means "sun" in Greek. This was the name of the young Greek sun god, a Titan, who rode across the sky each day in a chariot pulled by four horses. His sister was the moon goddess Selene.

Notes and context

Usage: greek mythology | Ancient Greek: Ἥλιος