The baby name Apulia is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced English: /əˈpjuːliə/ (uh-PYOO-lee-uh) or /əˈpuːliə/ (uh-POO-lee-uh); Italian (region name Puglia): /ˈpuʎʎa/.
The baby name Apulia is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced English: /əˈpjuːliə/ (uh-PYOO-lee-uh) or /əˈpuːliə/ (uh-POO-lee-uh); Italian (region name Puglia): /ˈpuʎʎa/.
Apulia is Italian, Latin in Origin.
Apulia is a toponymic given name drawn from Latin Apulia, the Roman designation for the southeastern Italian region now called Puglia. The term relates to the Apuli (Apulii), one of the Iapygian peoples of antiquity; thus the name’s sense is “land of the Apuli” or “of Apulia.” Its ultimate etymology is uncertain, with proposals pointing to Messapic or Oscan roots; in personal naming it is read simply as “from Apulia; Apulian.”
As a given name, Apulia appears rarely, surfacing in Renaissance humanist circles and in modern usage as a locative or heritage choice. Medieval figures styled “of Apulia” offer onomastic precedent but not direct given-name use. Variants and cognates include Puglia (Italian), Apúlia (Portuguese), Apulien (German), and French Pouilles; diminutives Lia or Pulia occur. The name skews feminine today, valued for geographic flair and the mellifluous -lia ending.
Apulia is an uncommon pick. Our records hold just 13 recorded uses, spread over 3 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,151 | 2 | 16,140 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,462 | 10 | 10,046 |
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