The name Velouchi comes from Velos which means arrow, as Aetolian archers were known for harassing invading pre-Christian Celts and Persians with their famous archery. See The Greek and Macedonian Art of War, by F.E.
Velouchi gets its name from Velos, meaning "arrow", as a result of the Aetolian archers' exceptional skill with their bows, which they utilized to harass invading pre-Christian Celts and Persians.