English · Unisex name
Halo
“from the English word halo, a ring of light”
About the name Halo
Halo is a modern given name taken from the English word halo, meaning a circle of light, such as the ring sometimes seen around the sun or moon or the disc of light shown around the heads of holy figures in art. The word came into English through Latin from the Greek halos, which originally referred to a threshing floor and later to the disc of the sun or moon. Halo is a recent word name rather than a traditional one.
- Meaning
- from the English word halo, a ring of light
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- HAY-lo(2 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
If you like Halo
Middle names for Halo
- Halo James
- Halo Marie
- Halo Sky
- Halo Rae
- Halo Alex
Questions about Halo
- What does Halo mean?
- Halo is an English name meaning "from the English word halo, a ring of light".
- How do you pronounce Halo?
- Halo is pronounced HAY-lo, with emphasis on the first syllable.
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