Pelayo - name meaning and origin

The boy's name Pelayo \p(e)-la-yo\ is a variant of Pelagios (Greek), and the meaning of Pelayo is "of the sea".

The baby name Pelayo sounds like Paley, Peale, Peall, Peal, Peleh and Pell. Other similar baby names are Plato, Paladio, Palomo, Platya, Pellam, Pilipo, Platt and Pluto.

Pelayo is a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Pelayo. Compare Pelayo with related baby names.