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Apollina - is it too much?

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FoggieLogie · 15/06/2025 12:21

Hi,

DH and I are expecting our first and likely only baby, w have called in love with the name Apollina, we like Apolline too but slightly prefer Apollina.
We have French and Italian family so a name that works well across languages is important we feel Apollina would work.

Middle name would be Vittoria (my middle name).

Our only concern is it’s quite a “big” name. Is it too much? Should we pick something more understated. Emiliana and Floriana are other top names but we do prefer Apollina.

Thoughts?

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user2848502016 · 15/06/2025 15:02

I really don’t like it. Apolline is a bit better.
I like Emiliana (or Emilia) a lot more, or Vittoria as a first name

WorkingRoyalNotTwerkingRoyal · 15/06/2025 14:46

Oh I like that very much. Definitely go for it.

LiquoriceAllsorts2 · 15/06/2025 14:45

I don’t think Polly will automatically be the nickname as there is also Lina, Ina, Apple and probably others. That said I do quite like Polly

marshmallowpuff · 15/06/2025 14:26

I think it’s lovely — unusual but also very elegant. I also like Polly, Apple and Lina and think any of them would be a sweet nickname for a little girl, but also nice for an older girl or woman! I say go for it!

WaltzingWaters · 15/06/2025 14:15

Given your heritage I think it’s lovely. I do really dislike Polly as an inevitable nn though, but love Lina, so I’d start off with that young so that Polly doesn’t stick!

Emanwenym · 15/06/2025 14:11

It might get shortened to Apple.
Apollina is much nicer than Emiliana and Floriana.

LoafofSellotape · 15/06/2025 14:10

I like it a lot! I'd start calling her Lina early on to avoid Polly if you don't like it but it didn't occur to me until the pp mentioned it.

WTHJH · 15/06/2025 14:03

You see ‘pretentious’ - I see ‘operatic’. Grin

Moreteaandchocolate · 15/06/2025 13:52

It’s too long and frilly / pretentious sounding for my taste - but don’t let that put you off - we all have different tastes in names 😊

WTHJH · 15/06/2025 12:57

It’s lovely! Very strong - 19th century heroine vibes.

I’d save Floriana in case you ever need Florian for a boy.

Krakinou · 15/06/2025 12:51

I really like it - strong, professional, classy and fun. Re Polly… I think 4 syllables is when people start automatically looking to shorten a name and Apollina is more of a mouthful than Francesca. I’m not a big fan of Polly but my daughter ended up with a nickname I didn’t like much at first and now I love it - it’s just her

Sara379 · 15/06/2025 12:28

I don't like it as I just hear apple-lena. I would call her Vittoria Apollina as Vittoria is much nicer (IMO) and that way round it also runs much better to my ear.

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FoggieLogie · 15/06/2025 12:27

mugglewump · 15/06/2025 12:24

It's fine. At some point she will become Polly. If you don't like Polly, don't go for Apollina.

Is this always the case though? I don’t mind Polly and if she chooses to use it I won’t mind at all
but I have a long name (Francesca) and have never gone by a nickname other than at university/with sports teams, and that was very much against my will!

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chunkybear · 15/06/2025 12:27

Considering your heritages i think it would work, I don't think it would go if it was followed by Jane Mae Smith or such, but Vitoria Verdi /Ghezzi / Le Checallier etc would be good because it fits

GoodVibesHere · 15/06/2025 12:24

It's lovely. I like Lina for a nickname

mugglewump · 15/06/2025 12:24

It's fine. At some point she will become Polly. If you don't like Polly, don't go for Apollina.

AmyDuPlantier · 15/06/2025 12:22

It’s nice if you have the heritage, which you do. You could maybe have…Polly or something as a more casual usage?

I like it better than the other two; it’s got more strength and character.

ninjahamster · 15/06/2025 12:22

I think it is fine, given your heritage.