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    The first name Stelios

    A boy’s name from Greek meaning “someone firm”, “pole”.

    2 syllables Male

    Meaning and origin

    Greek origin

    Stelios means “someone firm”, “pole” in Greek.

    From Greek Στέλιος (Stélios), diminutive of Στυλιανός (Stylianós), from Ancient Greek Στυλιανός (Stulianós, literally “someone firm”), from στῦλος (stûlos, “pole”).

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    Stelios last appeared in the official list in 2014, given to 6 boys. It peaked in 1999, with 7 births (#1,664).

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    30
    babies named Stelios, 1996–2025
    #2,964
    rank in 2014
    1999
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Stelios with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Stelios at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 11 boys born in the United States were named Stelios, the 7,609th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2007, when 11 were.

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    222
    babies named Stelios since 1880
    #7,609
    rank in 2025
    2007
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Famous people named Stelios

    4 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Stelios Haji-Ioannou
      British businessman, born 1967
    • Stelios Constantas
      Cypriot musician, born 1982
    • Stelios Andreou
      Cypriot footballer, born 2002
    • Stelarc
      Australian artist (born 1946)

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    Questions

    What does the name Stelios mean?
    Stelios means “someone firm”, “pole” in Greek.
    What is the origin of the name Stelios?
    From Greek Στέλιος (Stélios), diminutive of Στυλιανός (Stylianós), from Ancient Greek Στυλιανός (Stulianós, literally “someone firm”), from στῦλος (stûlos, “pole”).
    How popular is the name Stelios?
    In 2014, 6 boys born in England and Wales were named Stelios, ranking 2,964th. Its peak was 1999, with 7 births.
    Is Stelios a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 222 US babies named Stelios since 1880 were boys.
    When was Stelios most popular?
    2007 in the United States, when 11 babies were named Stelios, its highest rank at 7,515th.