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Girl's nameOrigin: Latin, GreekMunicipal population recordMultiple origin hypothesesThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Polina

Polina is a resonant girl's name, widespread mainly in the East Slavic environment. It has a gentle and international feel, though its etymology is not entirely clear: it may be connected to the Latin name Paulina or to the Greek name Apollo through the name Apollinarija.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Paulina
Czech:
Pavlína
German:
Pauline
Hungarian:
Paulina
Polish:
Paulina
Spanish:
Paulina
French:
Pauline
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Municipal population record

The name is officially recorded in the civil registries and population records of Slovak municipalities. The basic onomastic profile is based on municipal records.

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name is associated with the meaning "small" or with the Greek god Apollo.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno Polina sa vykladá buď ako východoslovanská podoba mena Paulina z latinského Paulina, ženského tvaru odvodeného od Paulus „malý“, alebo ako skrátená podoba mena Apollinarija, súvisiaceho s gréckym menom Apolón.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Polina vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

85 / 100Veľmi dobrá medzinárodná adaptabilita
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie85 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

POLINA

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

Slovenský unikát

Tradičné slovanské prostredie
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Má ekvivalent v susedných stredoeurópskych kalendároch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars

This name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 3
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Polina
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Poliny
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Poline
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Polinu
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Polina!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Poline
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Polinou

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
PolinkaPoliPolkaPoluškaLina
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Polina
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Polinka! Poli! Polina!

Test how Polina sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Polina Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:P.S.without dots:PS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.
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