Gender: Masculine
Origin: Greek
Meaning: “apostle; messenger.”
Αποστολος

The name is derived from the Greek, meaning “apostle; messenger.”

The name is usually given in honour of one of Christ’s 12 Apostles.

Other forms include the Greek, Apostolis Αποστολης and the Bulgarian/Macedonia Apostol Апостол

The designated name-day is June 30 in the Eastern Orthodox Church.

Sources

1. http://www.behindthename.com/namedays/search.php?terms=apostolos