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The baby name Polina is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced poh-LEE-nah; IPA: English /pəˈliːnə/ or /poʊˈliːnə/, Russian /pɐˈlʲinə/.

Polina is Russian, Slavic in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Russian, Slavic
Pronunciation: poh-LEE-nah; IPA: English /pəˈliːnə/ or /poʊˈliːnə/, Russian /pɐˈlʲinə/

What is the meaning of the name Polina ?

The baby name Polina is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced poh-LEE-nah; IPA: English /pəˈliːnə/ or /poʊˈliːnə/, Russian /pɐˈlʲinə/.

Polina is Russian, Slavic in Origin.

Polina is a Slavic and Greek-rooted feminine name with dual etymology. In many European contexts it aligns with Paulina, from Latin Paulus "small, humble." In the Russian-speaking world it also shortens Apollinaria/Apollonia, from Greek Apollon, yielding the sense "of Apollo," and by extension associations with light, music, and prophecy. As a stand-alone form in Russian (Полина), it is widely used across Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, and Bulgaria, and is familiar in modern Greek as well.

The name appears in 19th-century Russian literature - most notably Dostoevsky's The Gambler - helping to cement Polina as an independent given name. It saw renewed popularity from the late 20th century onward in Eastern Europe. Variants and cognates include Paulina (Spanish/Polish/Portuguese), Paolina (Italian), Pauline (French/English), Apollinaria/Apollonia (Russian/Greek/Polish), and Belarusian Palina (Паліна). Common diminutives are Polya and Polinka; related short forms include Pola and Lina.

Polina has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Polina

Polina Gagarina Actor|musician · Born 1987 · Russia Polina Gagarina is a well-known Russian singer and actress, famous for representing Russia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 with the song 'A Million Voices'. She has also released popular songs like 'Cuckoo' and 'The Play is Over'. Born in 1987, she has made a significant impact in the Russian music scene.

Polina – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2023 #1 — 897
Germany Girls 2023 #1 — 420
RU Girls 0 #19 9,259 11,913
MD 0 #34 1 434
TM Girls 0 #35 1 574
EE 0 #36 2 1,051
BG 0 #39 45 1,799
BG Girls 0 #47 271 3,559
CY 0 #47 13 1,632
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
EE Girls 0 #58 91 1,888
RU 0 #58 243 3,641
CY Girls 0 #65 60 3,755
AZ Girls 0 #75 1 1,051
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
SI 0 #80 1 1,612
KZ 0 #81 10 1,452
MD Girls 0 #81 10 865
LT 0 #87 2 949
QA 0 #104 3 7,011
GE Girls 0 #107 2 1,564
GR 0 #115 20 3,911
KZ Girls 0 #123 355 5,862
GR Girls 0 #128 122 6,293
Switzerland Girls 2024 #130 6 1,786
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
RS Girls 0 #133 5 1,651
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
MT Girls 0 #145 9 3,773
LT Girls 0 #159 36 1,904
SI Girls 0 #173 5 2,769
Sweden Girls 2022 #178 2 1,568
CZ 0 #180 7 3,154
HR 0 #181 1 2,081
LU Girls 0 #182 9 4,850
PS 0 #184 35 5,692
IL Girls 0 #185 760 11,648
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
DK 0 #204 3 5,198
PL 0 #210 3 2,600
PS Girls 0 #211 457 10,981
IL 0 #214 61 6,291
AO Girls 0 #216 2 4,575
HU Girls 0 #222 4 3,308
IR 0 #224 8 4,221
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
CZ Girls 0 #230 118 5,378
NA Girls 0 #233 5 7,146
JP Girls 0 #245 7 6,592
GH 0 #246 3 5,396
PT 0 #249 2 4,161
Canada Girls 2024 #272 14 2,795
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
TW Girls 0 #287 3 8,139
KZ Boys 0 #290 7 6,578
HR Girls 0 #292 3 3,687
GH Girls 0 #315 10 6,973
PL Girls 0 #315 40 5,096
DK Girls 0 #323 7 7,429
CN Girls 0 #330 20 8,829
Finland Girls 0 #331 61 1,368
QA Girls 0 #338 6 15,378
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
MU Girls 0 #359 4 8,539
GH Boys 0 #360 2 8,138
NL 0 #378 14 2,481
Austria Girls 0 #394 27 1,885
France Girls 2021 #401 5 3,185
BD Girls 0 #403 4 8,413
EG 0 #410 3 6,387
RU Boys 0 #424 82 12,621
Germany 0 #427 11 2,542
IR Girls 0 #428 103 8,334
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
CL 0 #433 2 6,867
PT Girls 0 #440 12 7,952
MX 0 #444 2 8,339
ZA 0 #470 5 14,421
Finland Girls 2026 #502 300 3,895
AE Girls 0 #509 45 20,968
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
IQ Girls 0 #524 2 11,303
UY Girls 0 #534 3 6,731
KW Girls 0 #554 8 19,177
CM Girls 0 #558 3 11,671
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
PS Boys 0 #558 4 10,655
CR Girls 0 #569 5 11,342
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
HK Girls 0 #604 12 16,104
IL Boys 0 #622 4 10,983
SG Girls 0 #624 9 18,916
AR Girls 0 #629 2 8,289
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
IT 0 #681 34 4,183
LB 0 #684 7 13,263
Germany Girls 0 #686 154 4,949
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
NG Girls 0 #736 51 15,093
QA Boys 0 #741 3 18,093
KW Boys 0 #752 18 18,755
SY 0 #765 3 11,684
Spain Girls 0 #850 134 5,561
TN 0 #864 2 13,765
United States Girls 2024 #869 48 8,487
CL Girls 0 #907 9 14,098
NL Girls 0 #908 48 5,933
OM Boys 0 #916 3 17,948
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
EG Girls 0 #937 23 14,742
MY Girls 0 #970 25 24,821
BR Girls 0 #991 2 12,708
ZA Girls 0 #999 143 25,928
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,008 3 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,013 2 25,931
IT Girls 0 #1,055 405 9,415
MA 0 #1,115 14 20,986
DZ 0 #1,124 53 20,130
TR 0 #1,131 81 19,440
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,146 7 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,172 12 17,781
MY Boys 0 #1,181 2 25,439
ZA Boys 0 #1,265 8 25,619

Polina is popular in 78 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
United States
Switzerland
France
Ireland

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People also ask about Polina

Polina is predominantly a girl's name.
Polina is a 3 syllable name, pronounced poh-LEE-nah; IPA: English /pəˈliːnə/ or /poʊˈliːnə/, Russian /pɐˈlʲinə/.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Poline, Pollina, Poliena, Polya, Pola and Polinka.
Yes, very popular — Polina ranked #1 in Ireland in 2023, and appears in official birth registries across 9 countries.
Polina ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2023).
Polina's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #291 in 2014 to #272 in 2024 in Canada.
Yes — 1 notable people named Polina are in our database, including Polina Gagarina (Actor|musician).