The baby name Apolena is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced ah-po-LEE-nah (ap-uh-LEE-nuh); IPA: /ˌæpəˈliːnə/; Czech/Polish: ˈapolɛna.
Apolena is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Apolena is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced ah-po-LEE-nah (ap-uh-LEE-nuh); IPA: /ˌæpəˈliːnə/; Czech/Polish: ˈapolɛna.
Apolena is Greek in Origin.
Apolena is the Czech and Slovak feminine form of Apollonia, ultimately from Greek Apollōn through Apollōnia; it means “of Apollo” or “belonging to Apollo,” invoking the ancient god of light, music, and prophecy. The name moved into the Slavic sphere through Christian usage and was naturalized in Czech as Apolena, where its -ena ending aligns with native naming patterns.
Veneration of Saint Apollonia, a third‑century martyr, spread the parent form across Catholic Europe, and Apolena appears in Czech parish records from the early modern period, remaining familiar in rural communities into the nineteenth century; today it is uncommon but occasionally revived for vintage charm. Close variants include Apolonia (Polish, Spanish), Apolónia (Portuguese), Apollonia (Italian, German), Apollonie and Apolline (French), and Apolinaria/Apolinariya (Russian). Czech diminutives such as Apolenka, Lena, and Poli also occur. Related modern short forms in neighboring languages include Pola and Lona.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CZ | 0 | #186 | 1 | 3,154 | |
| IR | 0 | #231 | 1 | 4,221 | |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #315 | 27 | 5,378 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #500 | 31 | 8,334 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
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