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Evidencia v 20 mestách SR • prepnite tvar mena alebo pridajte do obľúbených
Girl's nameOrigin: GreekName day: 9 FebruaryName day in 2 European calendars

Apolónia

[ˈapɔlɔːnɪ̯a]

Apolónia is a venerable feminine name with deep roots in classical antiquity and early Christian lore. It is widely recognized through Saint Apollonia of Alexandria, venerated as the patroness of dental health. It offers a refined, melodious, and culturally distinctive option for a daughter.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Apolónia
Czech:
Hungarian:
Polish:
Apolonia
German:
Spanish:
Apolonia
French:
Italian:
Portuguese:
Apolónia
Apolônia
Other world variants:
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Opposite gender version:
Boy's name: Apoloniusz

Spelling Variants & Registry Records

Comparison of forms with and without diacritics

Number of bearers: 24 · Spelling Variants & Registry Records: 2

Names can be registered in the traditional form with diacritics or in an international spelling.

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

An ancient Greek name meaning "belonging to Apollo" or "dedicated to Apollo".

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno pochádza zo starogréckeho mena Apollōnía, ženského náprotivku mena Apollōnios, ktoré je odvodené od mena boha Apolóna (grécky Apóllōn). Jeho pôvodný význam je „Apolónova“, „patriaca Apolónovi“ alebo „zasvätená Apolónovi“; samotný pôvod mena Apolón nie je spoľahlivo objasnený.

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International Traveler Index

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

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

APOLONIA

Requires spelling without diacritics
Script & diacritics:

ó (1)

Regional Central European form
World languages:

17 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 10 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
Slovak Extended CalendarPolish 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?
Apolónia
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Apolónie
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Apolónii
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Apolóniu
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Apolónia!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Apolónii
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Apolóniou

Diminutives and pet forms

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

Notable figures named Apolónia

4

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

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Person type
Apolonia Ustrzycka
1736 – 1814Historical Figure

Polish noble

Apolonia Klepacz
PL
born 1952Notable Figure

politician

Apolonia Nowak
PL
born 1944Notable Figure

polska artystka ludowa, śpiewaczka i wycinankarka

Apolonia Ponińska
1759 – 1800Historical Figure

4 Feb 1760 - 24 Jul 1800

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Full name:

Apolónia Smith

5 + 1 = 6 syllables

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