Apelles
/AH-P-EH-L-IY-Z/
Greeted by Paul among the early believers in Rome and commended as one approved in Christ, Apelles is a Greek personal name preserved in his letter to the Romans. It carries no recorded lexical meaning of its own beyond this New Testament bearer, remembered for tested and proven faith.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Apelles is a Christian boy name of Greek origin, meaning “Greeted by Paul among the early believers in Rome and commended as one approved in Christ, Apelles is a Greek personal name preserved in his letter to the Romans. It carries no recorded lexical meaning of its own beyond this New Testament bearer, remembered for tested and proven faith.”.
Apelles is a boy's name of Greek origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Greeted by Paul among the early believers in Rome and commended as one approved in Christ, Apelles is a Greek personal name preserved in his letter to the Romans. It carries no recorded lexical meaning of its own beyond this New Testament bearer, remembered for tested and proven faith." and belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
Common among European, Greek families, Apelles carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Apelles
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Apelles lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Apelles's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Apelles's saint & feast day →What does Apelles's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Apelles resonates in either tradition.
Apelles's destiny number is 7 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Apelles's full reading →
Does Apelles go with your family's names?
Apelles breaks into 6 sounds: /AH-P-EH-L-IY-Z/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Apelles sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Apelles beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Apelles — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Apelles
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Apelles
What does the name Apelles mean?
Apelles means "Greeted by Paul among the early believers in Rome and commended as one approved in Christ, Apelles is a Greek personal name preserved in his letter to the Romans. It carries no recorded lexical meaning of its own beyond this New Testament bearer, remembered for tested and proven faith.." It is a boy name of Greek origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Apelles a boy or girl name?
Apelles is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Apelles?
Apelles is of Greek origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among European, Greek families.
Is Apelles a Christian name?
Yes. Apelles is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of Greek origin.
What does Apelles mean in Greek?
Apelles originates from Greek, where it means "Greeted by Paul among the early believers in Rome and commended as one approved in Christ, Apelles is a Greek personal name preserved in his letter to the Romans. It carries no recorded lexical meaning of its own beyond this New Testament bearer, remembered for tested and proven faith.."
What are common nicknames for Apelles?
Common short forms of Apelles include Apeli, Apel.
What is the numerology of Apelles?
Apelles has a Pythagorean destiny number of 7 — introspection and spiritual wisdom.
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