Polona

The first name Polona is a Slovenian short form of Apolonija, a variant of the name Apollonia ‎(Ἀπολλωνίᾱ). This name derives from Apollonios (Ἀπολλώνιος) and has its roots in the figure of the god Apollo. Translated, the name means 'dedicated to the god Apollo'.

What does the name Polona mean?

Polona is regarded as the Slovenian short form of Apolonija, which in turn is a variant of Apollonia ‎(Ἀπολλωνίᾱ), tracing back to Apollonios (Ἀπολλώνιος) and associated with Apollo. The name means 'dedicated to the god Apollo'. Its origin lies in the ancient Greek term Apóllon ‎(Απόλλων), which means 'the name of the god Apollo'. Other variants include Appolonia, Appolinia, Apollonie, Appoline, Apolonia, Apolline, Apollinia, Apollinaria, and Apolena.

Where does the name Polona come from?

The name Polona originates from ancient Greek and is a female first name meaning 'dedicated to the god Apollo'. The etymology traces back to Apóllon ‎(Απόλλων), which denotes the name of the god Apollo in ancient Greek. The language in which this name is used is Slovenian.

How do you pronounce Polona?

Polona is pronounced as 'Po-lo-na'.

When is the name day of Polona?

The name day for Polona is celebrated on February 9.

Popularity

In Germany, Polona is a rather rare first name that has not appeared in the German name popularity lists so far. The best ranking the name achieved was 49th place in the Slovenian name charts in 1992. In the last ten years, Polona has been given around 60 times in Slovenia and ranks 185th in the decade. From 1992 to 2024, it holds the 91st place in Slovenia.

Nicknames & pet names

Polonca