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Elio

"sun"

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EH·lee·o

3 syllables. The highlighted syllable takes the stress. Pronunciation guide

Where it comes from

Greek Helios (sun); also the Roman family name Aelius, of uncertain meaning

What Elio means

Elio is a boy name of Greek origin meaning "sun". It comes from Greek Helios (sun); also the Roman family name Aelius, of uncertain meaning. It is pronounced EH-lee-o.

Two possible sources, Greek Helios and Latin Aelius. A fashionable short name in Mexico in the 2020s, boosted by the film Call Me by Your Name.

About this meaning. The etymology is uncertain or disputed. The reading above is the best-supported one; popular baby-name sites often give a more romantic gloss that the dictionaries do not confirm.

Popularity: a common name in Mexico.

Related meanings: sun, light.

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