In the calendar there are two names that are proposed to baptize Pauline - this is Apollinaria and Pelagia. Names that are completely different in meaning (“solar” and “marine”) have powerful energy. That is why girls with a meek name Polina in extreme situations show an enviable vitality.
The name Pauline at different times attracted the girls' parents with their euphonies, inspiring peace and tranquility. Being quite old, it never disappeared from everyday life.
The history of its origin is quite contradictory. Some experts believe that Polina is a complete independent name, since the Greek prefix "poly" means "a lot." Therefore, Pauline is "significant." Others attribute the name to the derivatives of the French Pauline (Peacock), that is, "small", and still others agree that Pauline is an abbreviated form from Apollonia or Apollinaria. In the Russian version, conversational Polinaria is more common, which from Greek translates as "liberated."
Although the list of names has expanded significantly over the centuries-old history of the church calendar, neither Pauline, nor Paulina, nor Apollonia, nor Polinaria are in it. The fact is that Polina in Russia was called Apollinaria or Pelagia. It is these names that are in the holy calendar. If the girl is still too young to make her own choice at baptism, then it is up to the parents to decide. Both names are of Greek origin and have a huge internal energy.
Apollinaria - dedicated to Apollo
Since the name comes from the golden-wise Sun God - Apollo, and the Latin Apollinaris means belonging - Apollon, then Apollinaria can be interpreted as "belonging to Apollon", "solar". Apollinaria, as a rule, does not have a meek disposition, which is often predicted by a girl named Pauline. As a child, she is cheerful and responsive, likes to participate in the affairs of adults and expects praise and recognition of her merits from them. In adulthood, this is a woman with high intelligence, hardworking and devoted to her work and family hearth. By type of temperament - choleric. Touchy, but not vindictive. Does not endure pressure.
If during the rite of baptism Pauline is called Apollinaria, then she will be patronized:
- Holy Martyr Apollinaria, whose memorial day falls on April 4;
- Holy Martyr Apollinaria (Tupitsina), sentenced to be shot on October 13, 1937 for belonging to a church group;
- Rev. Apollinaria, who was the daughter of Anfemia, ruler of the Greek Empire. For a long time she was hiding under a man's monastic robe and bore the name Dorotheus. Holy Memorial Day is celebrated on the eve of Baptism, January 18.
