Paulina

Paulina: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “small; humble”
Origin: Latin
Say it: pow-LEE-nuh · 3 syllables
Used for: Girls

Feminine form of Paulinus, from Latin Paulus. Used across Europe and Latin America, alongside forms such as Polina and Pauline.

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How popular is Paulina?

2024108 per million US babies

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Babies named Paulina in 2024361

2024 rank#779 girls

Peak year2002

Total US babies since 188019,795

Paulina has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

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Paulina questions

What does the name Paulina mean?

Paulina means "small; humble". It comes from Latin. Feminine form of Paulinus, from Latin Paulus. Used across Europe and Latin America, alongside forms such as Polina and Pauline.

Is Paulina a boy or girl name?

Paulina is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Paulina?

361 US babies were named Paulina in 2024. Its peak year was 2002.

How do you pronounce Paulina?

Paulina is usually pronounced pow-LEE-nuh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.