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GirlPronounced Russian /pɐ.ˈlʲi.nə/; Ukrainian /po.ˈlʲi.nɐ/Moldovan language family

Polina

Either a Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian and Greek form of Paulina or a short form of Apollinariya.

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Polina is a girl name.

Pronunciation: Russian /pɐ.ˈlʲi.nə/; Ukrainian /po.ˈlʲi.nɐ/.

GenderGirl
PronunciationRussian /pɐ.ˈlʲi.nə/; Ukrainian /po.ˈlʲi.nɐ/
Language familyMoldovan

Meaning and history

Either a Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian and Greek form of Paulina or a short form of Apollinariya.

Notes and context

Usage: russian, ukrainian, bulgarian, greek | Russian: Полина; Ukrainian: Поліна; Greek: Πωλίνα

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