The baby name Polyana is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced poh-LYAH-nah (Russian: /pɐˈlʲanə/).
Polyana is Slavic in Origin.
The baby name Polyana is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced poh-LYAH-nah (Russian: /pɐˈlʲanə/).
Polyana is Slavic in Origin.
Polyana is a modern Portuguese/Brazilian feminine name, a respelled variant of Poliana, itself adapted from English Pollyanna, the 1913 literary coinage by Eleanor H. Porter combining Polly (a pet form of Mary) and Anna. Through this lineage, it is sometimes interpreted as “grace” (from Anna) or “beloved/wished-for child” (from Mary), and in popular culture it evokes the heroine’s sunny optimism. The spelling with y gained ground in Brazil from the late 20th century and is borne by athletes and media figures.
Beyond the Portuguese sphere, Polyana overlaps with the Slavic common noun and toponyms polyána/polána - Russian поляна, Ukrainian поляна, Polish polana - meaning “glade” or “meadow clearing,” which lends it an appealing nature sense when used in Eastern Europe. Variants and related forms include Poliana, Pollyanna, Pollyana; short forms Poli/Poly and Ana are common. Not to be confused with Polina.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #227 | 1 | 4,141 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #249 | 3 | 6,592 |
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| BR | 0 | #325 | 21 | 5,969 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| YE | 0 | #397 | 2 | 8,639 | |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #466 | 6 | 7,952 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #599 | 389 | 12,708 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #777 | 9 | 12,213 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #910 | 6 | 14,098 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,148 | 29 | 20,130 | |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| TR | 0 | #1,199 | 13 | 19,440 |
Polyana is popular in 20 countries — most recent births per country:
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