50%RatingSave Gender Feminine Usage English (Modern) Pronounced Pron. HAY-lo [key·IPA] Meaning & History From the English word halo meaning "luminous disc or ring", derived from Greek ἅλως (halos). Haloes often appear in religious art above the heads of holy people. PopularityDetails Last ranked #769 in 2022 United States Categories angels, bands, celebrity babies, crown, divine, English nouns, English verbs, isograms, light, modern English, religion, weather, word names