The first name Stylianos
A boy’s name from Greek meaning “someone firm”, “pole”.
3 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Greek origin
Stylianos means “someone firm”, “pole” in Greek.
From Greek 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
Stylianos last appeared in the official list in 2024, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 2018, with 4 births (#3,959).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Stylianos with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Stylianos at birth, 1880–2025
In 2013, 6 boys born in the United States were named Stylianos, the 11,963rd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1975, when 7 were.
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 Stylianos
3 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Stylianos of Paphlagonia5th-century cleric venerated as a saint in Eastern Orthodox Christianity, born 350
- Stylianos of AustraliaEastern Orthodox archbishop (1935–2019)
- Stilianos ZaoutzesByzantine statesman, 900–899
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Questions
- What does the name Stylianos mean?
- Stylianos means “someone firm”, “pole” in Greek.
- What is the origin of the name Stylianos?
- From Greek Στυλιανός (Stylianós), from Ancient Greek Στυλιανός (Stulianós, literally “someone firm”), from στῦλος (stûlos, “pole”).
- How popular is the name Stylianos?
- In 2024, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Stylianos, ranking 5,119th. Its peak was 2018, with 4 births.
- When was Stylianos most popular?
- 1975 in the United States, when 7 babies were named Stylianos, its highest rank at 4,735th.