What origin is the name Apelles?

Apelles comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Apelles a popular name?

Apelles is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Apelles?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Apelles — for example Jacob, Noah, Michael. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Apelles

Q: Is Apelles a rare name?

Yes. Apelles does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Apelles

Apelles

Unisex

hebrew

3 syllables

Apelles is a hebrew unisex name meaning "A Hebrew name signifying exclusion or separation, historically associated with a famous painter of ancient Greece.".

Apelles is a unisex name of hebrew origin meaning "A Hebrew name signifying exclusion or separation, historically associated with a famous painter of ancient Greece.". It has 3 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Hebrew name signifying exclusion or separation, historically associated with a famous painter of ancient Greece.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Apelles

Very rare in US records

What does Apelles mean?

Apelles is a unisex name of hebrew origin meaning "A Hebrew name signifying exclusion or separation, historically associated with a famous painter of ancient Greece.".