Apolo
Meaning
"destroyer"
Origin: Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,422
- Total SSA Count
- 24
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Polo, Apo
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"destroyer"
Origin: Greek
"to praise, glorify God"
Origin: Old French / Latin
Praise is more popular, ranked #3843 vs #4422 for Apolo.
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Praise is more popular, ranked #3843 compared to Apolo at #4422 in the United States.
Apolo means "destroyer" (Greek origin). Praise means "to praise, glorify God" (Old French / Latin origin).
Apolo is primarily a boy name. Praise is primarily a girl name.