Boy

Elio

AY-lee-oh

Beautiful But Not Top 100 ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Italian and Spanish diminutive of Heliodorus, derived from Greek 'helios' (sun) and 'doron' (gift), literally 'gift of the sun'. Modern, sun-inspired mystique.”

Popularity Over Time

Elio US popularity rank over timeRank 4269 in 1955 to rank 507 in 2024. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#507#2388#4269191219401960198020002024

Currently ranked #507 in the United States.

Origin

GreekItalianSpanish

Syllables

3

Style

ModernRomanticElegantCelestial

Famous Bearers

  • Elio Pis (conductor)
  • Elio (Call Me By Your Name)

Collections

Celestial & Cosmic → Works Everywhere → Mythological Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 →

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Emilio

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Aurelio

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Lucia

Italian Top 100

Stella

Latin Top 50

Giulia

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works beautifully across Italian, Spanish, and English-speaking cultures

People Also Ask

Italian and Spanish diminutive of Heliodorus, derived from Greek 'helios' (sun) and 'doron' (gift), literally 'gift of the sun'. Modern, sun-inspired mystique.

Elio is currently ranked #507 in the United States. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Elio works beautifully as a full name and does not lend itself to an obvious short form. Most parents see that as a feature.

Names that pair beautifully with Elio include Lucia, Stella, Giulia.