Boy name · Greek
Helios
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: sunHelios is a boy's name that comes from Greek and means "sun". It is used in Greek.
- Meaning
- Sun
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- HEE-lee-os (Greek)
Meaning and origin of Helios
As a boy's name, Helios comes from Greek and means "sun". It is used in Greek.
In Greek, say HEE-lee-os. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Its meaning puts Helios on our names that mean sun list.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Helios on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Helios on 3 lists.
“Sun; Greek. Titan god of the sun. Say HEE-lee-os”
From Greek boy names, male Greek god names
“The sun; Greek, the Titan who drove the sun chariot”
From Names that mean sun, sun gods and goddesses
“Greek god of the sun”
From Orange cat names, sun, fire and autumn names
How popular is Helios?
- US rank in 2025
- #2,367
- 58 babies, 34 per million boys
- Best rank
- #2,367 in 2025
- 58 babies that year
- Babies since 2000
- At least 466
- Years with under 5 are not listed
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| 2000s | 1 per million |
| 2010s | 10 per million |
| 2020s | 25 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #4,380 | #5,000 | #5,172 | #3,665 | #3,447 | #3,091 | #2,687 | #3,141 | #2,887 | #2,367 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names with a similar meaning
- AftabSunshine, the sun (Persian, boy)
- HeliodoraGift of the sun (Greek, girl)
- HeliodoroGift of the sun (Greek, boy)
- SamsonSun (Hebrew, boy)
- ShamsSun (Arabic, unisex)
- ShamsuddinSun of the faith (Arabic, boy)
- SolSun (Latin, girl)
- SoleilSun (French, girl)
- SundayDay of the sun (Old English, unisex)
- AchiengBorn when the sun shines (Luo, girl)
Middle names for Helios
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More boy names from Greek
- AlexanderDefender of men (Greek, boy)
- LucasMan from Lucania (Greek, boy)
- ChristianFollower of Christ (Greek, boy)
- LeonA lion (Greek, boy)
- HectorHolding fast (Greek, boy)
- TheoGift of God (Greek, boy)
- AlexisHelper, defender (Greek, boy)
- LucaMan from Lucania (Greek, boy)
- SebastianMan of sebaste, venerable (Greek, boy)
- AlexDefender, protector (Greek, unisex)
Helios: common questions
What does the name Helios mean?
Helios comes from Greek and means "sun".
Is Helios a boy or girl name?
Helios is mainly a boy's name.
Where does the name Helios come from?
Helios comes from Greek and means "sun". Today it is used in Greek.
How do you pronounce Helios?
In Greek, say HEE-lee-os. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Helios?
Helios ranked #2,367 in the US in 2025, with 58 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What middle names go with Helios?
Middle names that flow well with Helios include Abel, Cedar, Dale, Ezra and Levi. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.