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Pablinho as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Pablinho

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The baby name Pablinho is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /paˈbliɲu/ (pah-BLEE-nyoo).

Pablinho is Portuguese in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Portuguese
Pronunciation: /paˈbliɲu/ (pah-BLEE-nyoo)

What is the meaning of the name Pablinho ?

The baby name Pablinho is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /paˈbliɲu/ (pah-BLEE-nyoo).

Pablinho is Portuguese in Origin.

Pablinho is a modern affectionate form of Pablo, fashioned with the Portuguese diminutive suffix -inho and sometimes influenced by Galician -iño. The base name goes back to Latin Paulus, 'small, humble,' transmitted into Iberian languages through the cult of Saint Paul and long-established as Pablo (Spanish) and Paulo (Portuguese). The l before -inho parallels Lusophone patterns seen in Paulinho.

In use, Pablinho functions mainly as an endearing nickname in Portugal, Brazil, and Spanish-speaking regions (especially Galicia and Asturias) and it appears in social media and sports rosters; as a legal given name it remains rare but has sporadic 21st-century registrations. Close variants and relatives include Pablito, Pabliño, Pablín, Pablete, and Paulinho, alongside the root forms Pablo and Paulo; feminine counterparts are Paula and Paulina. The name carries an intimate, playful tone while preserving the traditional 'humble' meaning.

Pablinho is an uncommon pick. There are only 42 recorded uses of it in our data, from 9 countries.

Pablinho has the following similar or variant Names

Pablinho – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
GT Boys 0 #496 4 7,625
BO Boys 0 #616 7 9,244
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
CL Boys 0 #656 10 13,390
BR Boys 0 #778 8 12,213
PE Boys 0 #923 4 14,506
CO Boys 0 #980 2 15,656
MX Boys 0 #1,032 2 16,355

Pablinho is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:

AR
BO
BR
CL
CO

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People also ask about Pablinho

Pablinho is predominantly a boy's name.
Pablinho is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /paˈbliɲu/ (pah-BLEE-nyoo).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Pablito, Paulinho, Pablino, Pablin, Pablo and Paulo.
Across languages, Pablinho has these equivalents: Paul (English), Paolo (Italian), Paulo (Portuguese), Pablo (Spanish), Pavel (Slavic), and 2 more.
Pablinho is a name of Portuguese origin, traditionally used in Portugal. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Portugal and its diaspora communities.
Yes, definitely. Pablinho sits comfortably outside the range of commonly used names, placing it firmly among the rare choices.