Elio

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Hello, I was wondering what people think of the name Elio. It’s Italian and Spanish in origin and means “sun”. Pronounced Eh-lee-oh. Would people assume this pronunciation or something else?

I really liked Leo for a boy since before I had my DD but it’s become massively popular in the last few years. I thought Elio had a similar feel but is obviously much less used.

I’m based in the UK but was also curious to hear from people with Italian/Spanish backgrounds about how this name is perceived in these countries, e.g is it dated? Any negative associations? Apparently it’s also recently become popular in France. Thanks everyone.

Can't really help but wanted to give it a big thumbs up.. I love it!

Hadn't heard of it before but I really like it. Not too different from Elliot really.

No Spanish/Italian background but I love the sound and meaning of Elio - it feels a lot easier to wear than the original Helios imo. Since "Call me by your name", I think many people in the UK would know how to pronounce it, but even if they haven't seen the film they might well guess right since it follows the same pattern as "Clio".

I wouldn't have pronounced it like that so he might get fed up with having to correct other thickos people?

I really like it! It's not my usual taste in names at all, but I like it a lot. I would say it the way you have stated.

Call me by your name! Elio, Elio, Elio. What a movie, I cried so much. Beautiful name OP.

I named my car this, after the character in, "Call me by your name"!
Not sure about it for a child, people will assume its meant to be Elliot.

Elio, Elio, Elio, Elio, Elio.
Oliver, I remember everything.

My cousin has an Elio. She's French speaking.

It's a great name 👍

I love it. It reminds me of call me by your name, it was one of our options for our boys

Love it. My son is Mio which is a bit similar.

My first thought was call me by your name too.
It’s a lovely name.

Love it.

I wouldn’t pronounce it like that. Do you/DH have an Italian/Spanish background? It just looks like Elliott but with some letters missing.

I've never seen / heard it, and that is how I "said" it in my head.

I quite like it

I would have pronounced it Eh-lie-oh, but I like it 👍

There’sa mountain in Wales called Moel Eilio... said in the same way

Or rather Ay-lee-o

Never heard of it before but it's beautiful!

Thanks everyone for your comments. I actually haven’t seen the movie call me by your name, it seems the association is quite strong. I’ll definitely watch it though, that might sway me one way or the other.

@frazzledfragglefromfragglerock That’s nice to hear, can I ask, does your cousin pronounce it as I said in my OP?

Pretty sure the Spanish name is Helio, but the 'h' is silent.

@ChrissyPlummer No we’re not Italian or Spanish in background.

I know a baby Elio he's gorgeous and it's a gorgeous name 😍

Exactly the same as you suggested. 👍