The baby name Paulien is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced pow-LEEN (IPA: /paʊˈliːn/).
Paulien is Latin in Origin.
The baby name Paulien is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced pow-LEEN (IPA: /paʊˈliːn/).
Paulien is Latin in Origin.
Paulien is the Dutch and Flemish feminine form of Pauline, ultimately from the Latin Paulina, the feminine of Paulinus/Paulus, meaning 'small' or 'humble.' The name has appeared in the Low Countries since at least the early modern era, buoyed by Christian reverence for St. Paul; as a modern given name it rose in use in the Netherlands and Flanders during the late 20th century, with a gentle, contemporary -lien ending shared by names like Evelien and Karlien. It occurs occasionally in Francophone Belgium, while French usage prefers Pauline.
Variants and cognates include Pauline (French, English), Paulina (Spanish, Polish, Scandinavian), Paula (pan-European), Paola and Paolina (Italian), Polina (Russian), and Pavlina (Czech, Bulgarian). Related masculine forms are Paul, Paolo, Pablo, Pavel, and Pål. Dutch pet forms are Pien and Lien, with affectionate Paulientje also heard. The core meaning across these forms remains 'small; modest; humble.'
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| Belgium | Girls | 2024 | #165 | 21 | 424 |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #267 | 1,338 | 5,933 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| NL | 0 | #286 | 106 | 2,481 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #328 | 2 | 7,429 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,229 | 8 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Paulien is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:
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