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Apolinar

♂ Boy

Pronounced ah-poh-lee-NAR /ˌɑː.poʊ.liˈnɑːr/Medium

Meaning: A Spanish name from the Latin Apollinaris, 'of Apollo; dedicated to Apollo,' the Greek god of light and the sun. Borne by St Apollinaris. Classic and heritage-rich.Low

In 30 seconds: A classic Spanish name: Apolinar means 'dedicated to Apollo' (said 'ah-poh-lee-NAR'). Sunlit and heritage-rich.

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Origin MediumSpanish, Latin

MeaningA Spanish name from the Latin Apollinaris, 'of Apollo; dedicated to Apollo,' the Greek god of light and the sun. Borne by St Apollinaris. Classic and heritage-rich.

U.S. rank (2023)#12375 ↘ Falling

2023 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1981

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,292

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Apolinar comes from the Latin Apollinaris, 'dedicated to Apollo,' the god of the sun. Borne by an early saint, it reads classic and heritage-rich - rare in the U.S. (said 'ah-poh-lee-NAR').

It is extremely rare in the U.S.

Did you know? Apolinar is a Spanish name from the Latin Apollinaris, 'of Apollo' - the god of light - carried by St Apollinaris, an early bishop and martyr (said 'ah-poh-lee-NAR').

Overall data confidence 48%

References - Apolinar — Spanish from Latin Apollinaris 'of Apollo'; St Apollinaris

Variations

ApolinarioApollinarisApolonio

Nicknames

ApoNari

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Apolinar mean?

Apolinar is a Spanish name from Latin Apollinaris, meaning 'dedicated to Apollo'; St Apollinaris.

How do you pronounce Apolinar?

It's said ah-poh-lee-NAR /ˌɑː.poʊ.liˈnɑːr/ - four syllables, stress on the last.

Is Apolinar a boy or girl name?

Apolinar is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Apolinar?

Apolinar is extremely rare in the U.S.