| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Greek |
| Region of origin | Greece |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Apollo, Apollinaris, Apollonia, Polina |
Pola is a feminine given name of Greek origin, a Polish and Spanish form of the name Apolonia, a feminine form of the ancient Greek name Apollinaris, a name derived from the Greek god Apollo.[1] Saint Apollonia was an early Christian martyr venerated in the Catholic Church and the patron saint of dentists and those battling problems with their teeth.[2] The name is currently well-used for girls in Poland.[3]
Notes
- ↑ "Meaning, origin and history of the name Pola".
- ↑ "Saint Apollonia | Franciscan Media".
- ↑ "Najpopularniejsze imiona w Polsce". www.gov.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 17 February 2022.
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