Helios
[ˈhiːliəs]Meaning
Ancient Greek Ἥλιος, from ἥλιος, the word for "sun"
Background Story
Helios is a learned borrowing into English from the Ancient Greek Ἥλιος, which comes from ἥλιος, the word for "sun". In ancient Greek religion and mythology it is the name of the god who personifies the Sun. The name is also Latinized as Helius, and Danish has borrowed it from the same Ancient Greek source.
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