Apollonia
Latin · Girl · 4 syllables
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About the name Apollonia
The name Apollonia means "of Apollo" or "belonging to Apollo," derived from the Greek masculine name Apollonios, referencing the Greek god Apollo.
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Etymology
The name Apollonia means "of Apollo" or "belonging to Apollo," derived from the Greek masculine name Apollonios, referencing the Greek god Apollo. It was used in ancient Greek and Roman cultures, and later adopted in Christian contexts due to Saint Apollonia, a 3rd-century martyr venerated in Catholicism and Orthodoxy.
Apollonia currently ranks #4,770 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1985.
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