'Aeolus' originates from Greek mythology, specifically the name 'Αἴολος' (Aiolos), where 'aiolos' meant 'quick-moving' or 'nimble'.

'Αἴολος' transformed into the Latin 'Aeolus', and eventually became the modern English word 'Aeolus'.

Initially, it referred to the god of the winds, and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.