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Elio

Elio is an Italian male given name.

Origin

A name of dual origin, Elio is primarily a revival of (Helios), the Greek god of the Sun. derives, through the Latin , from the Ancient Greek (), which is taken from the noun of the same and means 'Sun'. It shares the same meaning as the Italian feminine name , the Romanian masculine name and the Lithuanian feminine name .

Elio is also believed to originate from the Roman cognomen (feminine ), which was held by the emperor Hadrian and thus dates back to the 2nd century. The origin is uncertain, perhaps Etruscan or perhaps from the Latin , '[an] other'. Some sources trace its origin to the Greek (), a connection categorically rejected by others. The patronymic name is similarly derived from the Roman cognomen.

Elio may also be a hypocorism of other names such as Aurelio or Cornelio. In Italy, the name occurs throughout and is promoted through the worship of saints with the name. There is also a feminine form, ; however, to avoid confusion with the biblical masculine name (Elijah), it is generally replaced by or .

Variants

  • Masculine: Eleo, Elios
  • Feminine: Èlia, Elea

Variants in other languages

Name day

The name day can be celebrated on October 28 in memory of saint Helios, bishop of Lyon, or on July 18 in memory of saint Elio, deacon and bishop of Koper.

People with the given name Elio

Fictional characters

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