Pleun

Pleun is predominantly a feminine first name today, but it was originally used as a masculine diminutive of Apollonia or Apollonius in the Dutch-speaking region.

What does the name Pleun mean?

The name Pleun is predominantly feminine today, but it has its roots as a masculine diminutive of Apollonia or Apollonius. Translated, it means 'dedicated to the god Apoll'. This origin can be traced back to the ancient Greek word Apóllon ‎(Απόλλων), which stands for 'the name of the god Apoll'. Various variants include Appolonia, Appoline, Apolline, Apolonija, Polona, and Lonneke.

Where does the name Pleun come from?

The etymology of Pleun shows that it is both a feminine and masculine first name of Greek origin, meaning 'dedicated to the god Apoll'. The ancient Greek

How do you pronounce Pleun?

The sound and pronunciation of Pleun are distinctive and monosyllabic. The name is pronounced approximately [pløːn] or [plɔɪn] and begins with the consonant cluster 'Pl', which creates a clear and structured start. The rounded vowel in the middle gives the name a special touch before the nasal gently fades at the end. This makes Pleun independent and concise – short, characterful, and with a Northwestern European sound.

When is the name day of Pleun?

The name day for Pleun is celebrated on February 9.

Popularity

In Germany, Pleun is considered a rare first name. Currently, it ranks 5,884th on the list of the most common female baby names. In the last ten years, Pleun has been given less than 10 times, which elevates it to 11,442nd place in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 13,070th. To illustrate the global popularity and frequency of Pleun, here are its rankings in the name charts of individual countries.