The story behind Paulina
From Latin Paulīna, feminine form of Paulīnus, derivative of Paulus, from paulus (“small”). Name of a third-century saint.
Other language forms and explanations (3)
Polish entry
Learned borrowing from Latin Paulīna.
Spanish entry
From Latin Paulīna.
Swedish entry
From Latin Paulīna.
Pronunciation
US English (ARPAbet): P AO2 L IY1 N AH0
Regional pronunciation variants
- Polish: /pawˈli.na/
- Spanish: /pauˈlina/
- Spanish: [pau̯ˈli.na]
- Swedish: /pa͜ʊ²liːna/
This is a US English dictionary reading of the spelling; personal pronunciations may differ. Digits mark stress: 0 is unstressed, 1 is primary, 2 is secondary. Pronunciation source and notation.
Popularity
Paulina ranked #784 in US for 2025.
Source: SSA national baby names
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- Gender
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- Syllables
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- Ending
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- same syllable count
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Learned borrowing from Latin Patricia.
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- Gender
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- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
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- same syllable count
- similar length
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- Gender
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- Syllables
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- Ending
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- same syllable count
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Middle Names for Paulina
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From Latin Aemilius. See also French Émile.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends E
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
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- Gender
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- Syllables
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- Ending
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- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
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- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
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- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Sibling Names for Paulina
Aarón
a male given name from Latin [in turn from Ancient Greek, in turn from Hebrew], equivalent to English Aaron
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Abdiasz
Learned borrowing from Latin Abdias, from Ancient Greek Ἀβδίας (Abdías), from Hebrew עובדיה.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends Z
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Abílio
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- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
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- shared origin connection
- balanced name length