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Appollonia

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How to Pronounce Appollonia

Pronounced ap-uh-LOH-nee-ah /ˌæpəˈloʊniə/Medium

Meaning: Appollonia is a spelling variant of Apollonia, a Greek name meaning 'of Apollo' or 'belonging to Apollo', the sun-and-arts god. Saint Apollonia was an early martyr, and the name carries a classical, luminous air. The doubled p here is a modern styling choice; the name keeps its five graceful beats and its bright Apollo-linked meaning.Medium

In 30 seconds: Appollonia is a spelling of Apollonia, Greek for 'belonging to Apollo'. It stayed rare in the United States, peaking in the mid-nineteen-eighties (said ap-uh-LOH-nee-ah).
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Origin MediumGreek
MeaningAppollonia is a spelling variant of Apollonia, a Greek name meaning 'of Apollo' or 'belonging to Apollo', the sun-and-arts god. Saint Apollonia was an early martyr, and the name carries a classical, luminous air. The doubled p here is a modern styling choice; the name keeps its five graceful beats and its bright Apollo-linked meaning.
U.S. rank (1993)#13607 ↘ Falling
1993 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1985
Total births (all-time)≈ 55

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198519841993

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

Appollonia is an ornate spelling of Apollonia, Greek for 'belonging to Apollo', the god of sun and the arts. Carried by an early Christian martyr, Saint Apollonia, it has a stately classical ring; the doubled p is a modern flourish on a very old name.

Appollonia was never common in the United States; only a couple dozen girls a year received this spelling, clustered in the mid-nineteen-eighties. It reads as an ornate, classical name most people will encounter only once.

Did you know? Appollonia means 'of Apollo', the Greek god of sun, music, and light, and was borne by an early saint.
Overall data confidence 55%
References - Appollonia / Apollonia — Respelling of Apollonia; Greek 'belonging to Apollo'; Saint Apollonia

Variations

ApolloniaApoloniaAppoloniaApollonijaAppollonya

Nicknames

AppleNiaLonnie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Appollonia mean?

It is a spelling of Apollonia, a Greek name meaning 'belonging to Apollo'.

How do you pronounce Appollonia?

It is said ap-uh-LOH-nee-ah /ˌæpəˈloʊniə/, five syllables, stress on the LOH.

Is Appollonia a boy or girl name?

Appollonia is used as a girl's name.

Is Appollonia a popular name?

No, it has always been rare, an ornate spelling of Apollonia seen faintly in the mid-nineteen-eighties.

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