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It shortens pleasantly to Polly. Which is about the best I can say about it: I'd be more likely to use Apollonia for a girl than Apollo for a boy, to say the least, and Apollonius has got a wonderful pedigree ... but it's a whole lot of name to choose arbitrarily. If it has family significance (but what?), then fine.

I recently read a story where a newborn boy was named Apollonius after St. Apollonia, patron of dentists. (The protagonist's parents were dentists, so it was a nod toward both of them.) I'd never use either name, but they've been on my mind since.

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I think Apollonia too clunky and OTT for most people, but I still kind of like it. It's very chunky and rolly-polly, the way it bounces off the tongue.

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It's over-the-top, I think. Trying way too hard.

Apollonia is delightful. It's elegant and somewhat imposing, but in a good way. It's a very self-confident name.

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And I can think of some fun nns for her: Apple, Polly, Lola, Lona, Lolly.

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Finding mns is a more difficult task. I would look for a name that flows well (so rather short) and compliments the exotic style without being too "out there." Apollonia Nyx? (too "out there" for most) Apollonia Eve? (eh) Apollonia Clare? (dull / safe) Apollonia Celeste? (perhaps) If anyone has a good Apollonia combo I'd love to hear it. :-)

I love it! It's voluptuously elegant.