Boy name
Apostolos name meaning
“messenger; apostle”
Apostolos means “messenger; apostle” and comes from the Greek name Apóstolos, based on apóstolos, meaning “someone sent out” or “envoy.” In Türkiye, it is used as a masculine name. Apostol is a related form. The name evokes an envoy setting out to deliver a message or carry out a task.
What does Apostolos mean?
Messenger; apostle
In Turkish: elçi; havari
Apostolos preserves the Greek masculine ending -os. Its meaning ranges from a messenger carrying news to an apostle entrusted with a religious mission. It belongs to the same name family as Apostol, and its principal historical association comes from the apostles described in Christian texts.
Origin of the name Apostolos
Apostolos is a Greek masculine name from apóstolos, meaning ‘one who is sent, messenger’. In Christian usage the word acquired the specific sense ‘apostle’.
How to pronounce Apostolos
| Syllables | 4 · 9 letters · 9-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /apostolos/ |
Is Apostolos a boy’s name?
Yes, Apostolos is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Apostolos does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Apostolos
Names with related meanings
- İlyas♂My God is Yahweh
- Selahattin♂Righteousness of the faith
- Nurettin♂Light of the faith or religion
- İslam♂Submission to God
- Baver♂Belief, faith, trust
- Resul♂Messenger
- Cihat♂Striving, struggle
- Necmettin♂Star of the faith
- Hanifi♂Associated with hanif belief and religious uprightness
- Fahrettin♂The pride or glory of the faith
- Muhittin♂Reviver of the faith
- Bahattin♂Beauty and splendor of the faith
Famous people named Apostolos
- Apostolos Kosmas Pistikas · b. 1889
FAQ about the name Apostolos
What is the meaning of Apostolos?
Apostolos means “messenger; apostle”. Apostolos is a Greek masculine name from apóstolos, meaning ‘one who is sent, messenger’. In Christian usage the word acquired the specific sense ‘apostle’.
Is Apostolos a boy’s name?
Yes, Apostolos is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Apostolos in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Apostolos nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Apostolos?
Apostolos is of Greek origin.
How many syllables does Apostolos have?
Apostolos has 4 syllables and 9 letters.
How popular is the name Apostolos?
Apostolos does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Apostolos?
Notable people named Apostolos include Apostolos Kosmas Pistikas.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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