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Apollonia

Sacred to Apollo

Origin

Greek

Used in

itdees

Origin and meaning of Apollonia

Apollonia comes from the Greek Apollónios, 'consecrated to Apollo,' the god of light, the arts, and prophecy. The name thus joins the prestige of the sun god to a rich, ancient sound. Its success in the West is tied to Saint Apollonia, a martyr of Alexandria and patron of dentists, widely venerated in the Middle Ages. Found in Italy, Germany, and Spanish-speaking countries—though never common—it keeps a classical, solemn charm, with the French variant Apolline.