Paulina
GirlLatin · Spanish /pau̯ˈlina/; English /pɔˈlinə/
Paulina belongs to the Latin Paul and Paula family, with a root meaning “small”. Its longer ending offers a graceful alternative to Paula.
Origin
Latin
Pronunciation
Spanish /pau̯ˈlina/; English /pɔˈlinə/
Small; the little one
Paulina is a feminine name from the Latin Paul family. It is the feminine form of Paulinus and shares the root paulus, “small”, with Paul and Paula. Its use in several languages gives it a broader setting than a solely Spanish origin would suggest. Beside Paula, Paulina has a more extended, flowing shape. The -lina ending can feel graceful and a little more formal, making it appealing if you like Paula’s root but prefer a fuller name. Spanish /pau̯ˈlina/ and English /pɔˈlinə/ both place the stress on li, though the opening vowel differs.
Etymology: Feminine form of Latin Paulinus, in the name family of Paul and Paula, from paulus, “small”.
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Name popularity
Latest year: 2025
Girls
Rank784
Source
SSA records cover Social Security card applications, not every US birth. Names with fewer than 5 occurrences are omitted; gaps do not mean zero. Spellings are kept separate, except that SSA removes spaces and hyphens. Equal counts are ranked alphabetically. Ranks are calculated separately for boys and girls.
Origin
Latin