85%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage Ancient Roman Pronounced Pron. IE-lee-oos [key·IPA] Meaning & History Roman family name that was possibly derived from the Greek word ἥλιος (helios) meaning "sun". This was the family name of the Roman emperor Hadrian. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details Feminine FormAeliaOther Languages & CulturesElio(Italian) People think this name isRate·Details classic mature formal upper class natural wholesome strong refined strange complex serious nerdy Categories celestial, emperors, fire, light, nature, nomina, sun, surnames, uncertain etymology, yellow