Halo

/ HAY-LOH /
unisexmodernmythiccelestial

β€œring of light” β€” Greek, English

β€”2024 rank (unisex)
2024peak year
3,848babies named Halo since 1880
β–² +118%5-year trend

Halo popularity over 145 years

βš–οΈ Shared by both genders Β· roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024

peak 202418801920196020002024β€” girlsβ€” boys

What does Halo mean?

From the English word for a ring of light, via Latin and Greek halos 'disk of the sun or moon'. As a name it is a rare modern word-choice.

OriginGreek, English
Syllables2
Genderunisex
Stylemodern, mythic

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