Polunin (feminine: Polunina) is a Russian-language family name.
It may refer to:
Alexander Polunin (born 1997), Russian ice hockey player
Alyona Polunina (born 1975), Russian filmmaker
Andriy Polunin (born 1971), Ukrainian professional footballer
Oleg Polunin (1914–1985), an English botanist
Sergei Polunin (born 1990), Ukrainian ballet dancer
Slava Polunin (born 1950), a Russian clown
Zoya Polunina (born 1991), Russian women's ice hockey player