Apollonia as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Apollonia

What is the meaning of the name Apollonia ?

The baby name Apollonia is a Female name , 5 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˌæpəˈloʊniə/; respelling: ap-uh-LOH-nee-uh.

Apollonia is Greek in Origin.

Apollonia derives from the Greek Apollonia, the feminine form of Apollonios, meaning "of Apollo" or "belonging to Apollo," the Greek god of light, music, and healing. Through Latin Apollonia, the name entered Christian and European naming traditions, its sense often shaded as "devoted to light" in later interpretations.

The name gained prominence via Saint Apollonia of Alexandria (3rd century), a martyr venerated as the patron of dentistry; her feast on February 9 sustained medieval and early modern use across Catholic Europe. Forms include Apolonia (Polish, Spanish), Apolónia (Portuguese), Apolline (French), Apollonia (German, Dutch, Greek), and the Slavic Apolinaria/Apolinariya. Diminutives and pet forms range by language: Polly, Pola, Lonia/Loni, Plonie/Plony (Dutch), Nia, and Poppy. Rare in English-speaking countries, Apollonia saw periodic revival in the 19th century and today signals luminous, vintage elegance.