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Polina is a Russian feminine given name. It is sometimes a short form of the name Appolinaria a feminine form of the ancient Greek name Appollinaris a name derived from the god Apollo. Appollinaris is the name of several ancient Christian saints.Polina could also be seen as a variant spelling of the name Paulina a feminine form of the name Paul. Polina was the second most popular name given to baby girls born in Moscow Russia in 2007.