Name meaning
Elio
may mean “sun”
- Origin
- Greek and Latin, via Italian
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- Italian, Spanish
- Spellings
- Elio · Helios · Aelius
- Say it
- EH-lyoh
- Letters
- 4
Likely meaning, sources differ
Save on PinterestElio giftsThe story of Elio
Elio is an Italian name linked to the Greek Hēlios, sun, and to the Roman family name Aelius. The novel and film Call Me by Your Name made it known worldwide.
Roots
From Greek Hḗlios (sun) or Latin Aelius (uncertain).
Where it is used
Helios is related.
Elio name FAQ
What does the name Elio mean?
Elio may mean “sun”. Sources differ, so we show the most common reading. From Greek Hḗlios (sun) or Latin Aelius (uncertain).
Where does the name Elio come from?
Elio is of Greek and Latin, via Italian origin. Today it is used in Italian, Spanish families.
How do you pronounce Elio?
Elio is usually pronounced EH-lyoh.
Is Elio a boy's or a girl's name?
Elio is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Elio?
Related spellings and forms include Helios, Aelius.
Elio name gifts
The Elio word cloud design on products from our Zazzle shop.
Put your Elio design on a product. Choose font and colors above, then pick a product. It opens on Zazzle with your design already on it.
🛍️ Put my design on 25 products⬇️ Download & print it yourself
Request a Elio giftAll gift ideas
Every name art on this site is free. If yours made you smile, you can support the project.
Names that also mean “sun”
More Greek and Latin names
Elio in our collections
Names like Elio
Sources
Name data: Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.