At a Glance: Name: Polina – Meaning: short form of Apollinaria, a feminine form of Apollinarius, meaning 'of Apollo' – Origin: Russian, from Greek – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: poh-LEE-nah
Polina is a Russian, from Greek girl's name meaning “short form of Apollinaria, a feminine form of Apollinarius, meaning 'of Apollo'”. It appears in our list of 150+ Russian Baby Girl Names That Are Beautifully Underrated.
Meaning & Origin of Polina
Meaning: Short form of Apollinaria, a feminine form of Apollinarius, meaning 'of Apollo'.
Origin: Russian, from Greek.
A common claim: small, humble Actually: Although sometimes believed to be a Slavic form of Paulina meaning "small" or "humble," the name actually derives from the Greek god Apollo.
How to Pronounce Polina
Phonetic: poh-LEE-nah IPA: /poʊˈliːnə/
Popularity of Polina
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1991–2024.
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