Apollo
- Pronunciation
- [A-po-llo]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- the mythological god of light and truth
- Origin
- Greek
God of Light and the Sun, Poetry, Healing Arts, Truth and Prophecy and defender of herds and flocks.
Popularity & Rankings
Where Apollo places in real pet-name rankings, compiled from 1 attributed source. iCatNames does not collect its own registration counts; these are third-party rankings, not a single combined score.
| Where it ranks | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Top male cat names | #27 | Rover (2025, U.S.) |
Data reused with attribution. Rover rankings are republished with Rover’s permission. See our methodology and the full trending cat names roundup.
More Greek Cat Names
Other cat names that share Apollo’s Greek origin.
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| Acantha | thorny | Female |
| Achilles | without lips, brown, dark | Male |
| Adelphia | dearest sister | Female |
| Adonis | man loved by aphrodite, handsome,. | Male |
| Agamemnon | Resolute | Unisex |
| Agatha | good, kind | Female |
| Agnes | pure, virginal | Female |
| Ajax | Eagle | Male |
| Alecia | Of Noble Birth | Unisex |
| Aleta | Truthful One | Unisex |
| Alexander | protector of mankind | Male |
| Alexandra | Feminine of Alexander. Defender of mankind. | Female |
American Shorthair Cat Names
Cat names commonly associated with the AmericanShorthair breed, including Apollo.
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron | shining light, high mountain, messenger | Male |
| Abby | My father rejoices. Biblical: the name of King David's third wife described a... | Female |
| Abigail | "my father is joyful" | Female |
| Agassi | Tennis player Andre Agassi | Male |
| Alabama | vegetation gatherers | Female |
| Alexis | "defending men" | Female |
| Ali | Muslim - Noble, Exalted, God, little, the highest | Male |
| Alpha | First Born | Female |
| Amber | A hard brownish-yellow fossil resin, precious jewel | Female |
| Apache | Native American tribe | Unisex |
| Armstrong | strong arms | Male |
| Ash | Ash tree. | Male |
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