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Apollónia

[ˈapɔlɔːnɪ̯a]

Apollónia is an elegant classical name popularized throughout Christendom through devotion to Saint Apollonia of Alexandria. It carries an air of antiquity, nobility, and timeless grace. For parents, it offers a sophisticated choice steeped in rich cultural and religious heritage.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Apollonia
Slovak:
Czech:
Hungarian:
Apollónia
Polish:
German:
Apollonia
Spanish:
French:
Italian:
Apollonia
Other world variants:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A Greek feminine name meaning "belonging to Apollo" or "dedicated to Apollo".

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Pochádza zo starogréckeho ženského mena Apollōnía, ženského náprotivku mena Apollṓnios, odvodeného od mena boha Apolóna. Do slovenčiny sa rozšírilo prostredníctvom latinského mena Apollonia. Význam mena sa vykladá ako „Apolónova“, „patriaca Apolónovi“ alebo „zasvätená Apolónovi“.

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International Traveler Index

How easily Apollónia is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

90 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Degree of global adaptability90 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

APOLLONIA

Requires spelling without diacritics
Script & diacritics:

ó (1)

Regional Central European form
World languages:

15 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Mierna diakritika – v medzinárodnom styku sa ľahko prepisuje do základnej latinky.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.
What to keep in mind abroad
  • •Dlhšie meno (5 slabiky) môže byť v rýchlej medzinárodnej komunikácii skracované.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
9 February
Austrian Calendar
7 July
Hungarian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:[ˈapɔlɔːnɪ̯a]

Standard orthoepic pronunciation with primary stress on the initial syllable.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 5
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Apollónia
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Apollónie
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Apollónii
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Apollóniu
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Apollónia!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Apollónii
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Apollóniou

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
ApolkaApolinkaPolkaPolinkaPoluška
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Apollónia
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Apolka! Polinka! Polka!

Test how Apollónia sounds with your surname

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Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Apollónia Smith

5 + 1 = 6 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:A.S.without dots:AS
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