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The baby name Pauli is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈpaʊli/ (POW-lee); in some languages /ˈpauli/ (PAH-lee).

Pauli is Latin in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Latin
Pronunciation: /ˈpaʊli/ (POW-lee); in some languages /ˈpauli/ (PAH-lee)

What is the meaning of the name Pauli ?

The baby name Pauli is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈpaʊli/ (POW-lee); in some languages /ˈpauli/ (PAH-lee).

Pauli is Latin in Origin.

Pauli is a masculine given name found chiefly in Finland and parts of the German- and Scandinavian-speaking world, functioning either as an independent form or as a familiar diminutive of Paul. It derives from Latin Paulus, meaning "small" or "humble," carried into many languages through the influence of the apostle Saint Paul. Pronunciation varies: Finnish roughly "POW-li," Germanic usage "POW-lee," and in English it often aligns with "Paulie."

Use rose in Finland in the 20th century alongside kindred forms Paavo and Paavali, and the name remains recognizable through bearers such as Olympic javelin champion Pauli Nevala. Related variants across languages include Paul (English/French/German), Paulus (Latin), Paolo (Italian), Pablo (Spanish), Pavel (Slavic), Paweł (Polish), Pál/Pål (Hungarian/Scandinavian), Pau (Catalan), and Pól (Irish). Feminine counterparts are Paula, Pauline, and Paulina. Diminutive or orthographic cousins include Pauly and Paulie.

Pauli has the following similar or variant Names

Pauli – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
HN 0 #22 1 704
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
Finland Boys 2026 #73 9,153 3,552
Finland Boys 0 #86 1,271 2,041
EC 0 #120 2 2,502
EE Boys 0 #124 2 2,087
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
UY 0 #165 13 2,477
AR 0 #168 19 2,915
Finland 0 #179 148 830
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
LT Girls 0 #200 1 1,904
DK 0 #204 3 5,198
PL 0 #206 7 2,600
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
EC Girls 0 #222 18 3,650
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
NA Boys 0 #248 6 6,830
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
CL 0 #267 158 6,867
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
CL Girls 0 #301 1,030 14,098
CZ Boys 0 #303 3 6,530
DK Boys 0 #307 19 7,401
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
PL Girls 0 #318 37 5,096
PE 0 #328 2 6,350
GT 0 #330 9 5,948
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #348 4 5,378
Austria Boys 0 #349 94 2,180
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
UY Girls 0 #358 160 6,731
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
BO 0 #405 4 6,868
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
UY Boys 0 #410 4 5,922
Austria Girls 0 #411 10 1,885
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
AR Girls 0 #413 210 8,289
Germany 0 #425 13 2,542
Spain 0 #437 16 2,326
MX 0 #441 5 8,339
CO 0 #462 19 7,768
ZA 0 #472 3 14,421
AR Boys 0 #479 5 7,628
GT Girls 0 #479 27 7,500
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
PA Girls 0 #511 8 9,861
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
RU Boys 0 #525 2 12,621
IR Girls 0 #542 4 8,334
CM Girls 0 #556 5 11,671
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
IR Boys 0 #564 2 10,162
CR Girls 0 #566 8 11,342
CM Boys 0 #573 3 12,054
BO Girls 0 #576 36 9,488
BO Boys 0 #583 10 9,244
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
HK Girls 0 #645 6 16,104
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
Spain Girls 0 #671 333 5,561
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
CL Boys 0 #697 4 13,390
BR Boys 0 #730 22 12,213
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
Germany Girls 0 #751 88 4,949
NG Girls 0 #824 3 15,093
PE Boys 0 #864 15 14,506
Spain Boys 0 #876 55 5,610
PE Girls 0 #879 65 14,861
CO Girls 0 #886 195 16,140
Germany Boys 0 #888 65 5,697
NL Girls 0 #920 36 5,933
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
NL Boys 0 #939 13 5,873
CO Boys 0 #977 5 15,656
BR Girls 0 #985 8 12,708
NG Boys 0 #993 9 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,008 2 14,742
MX Boys 0 #1,025 9 16,355
MY Girls 0 #1,071 2 24,821
MX Girls 0 #1,097 87 17,781
ZA Girls 0 #1,101 41 25,928
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
ZA Boys 0 #1,169 10 25,619
MY Boys 0 #1,179 4 25,439
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
IT Boys 0 #1,419 53 10,046
IT Girls 0 #1,431 16 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Pauli is popular in 54 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Pauli

Pauli is predominantly a boy's name.
Pauli is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈpaʊli/ (POW-lee); in some languages /ˈpauli/ (PAH-lee).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Pauly, Pauley, Paule and Pawli.
Yes, very popular — Pauli ranked #73 in Finland in 2026.