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The baby name Pauliina is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /pɑuˈliːnɑ/ (Finnish), respelling: pow-LEE-nah.

Pauliina is Finnish in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 4.0
Origin: Finnish
Pronunciation: /pɑuˈliːnɑ/ (Finnish), respelling: pow-LEE-nah

What is the meaning of the name Pauliina ?

The baby name Pauliina is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /pɑuˈliːnɑ/ (Finnish), respelling: pow-LEE-nah.

Pauliina is Finnish in Origin.

Pauliina is the Finnish feminine form of Pauline/Paulina, ultimately derived from the Roman family name Paulus, interpreted as "small" or "humble." The characteristic double i marks a long vowel in Finnish orthography, and the -liina ending fits native naming patterns while preserving the Latin root conveyed through Christian Europe.

In Finland, Pauliina appears in records from the 19th century, gained steady currency in the postwar decades, and saw peak popularity from the 1970s into the 1990s; it remains recognizable though less frequently bestowed today. The name’s pathway reflects the veneration of Saint Paul, whose legacy propelled Paul/Paula/Paulina forms across medieval and early modern Europe. International variants include Pauline (English/French), Paulina (Polish, Spanish, and Nordic), Paolina (Italian), Pavlina (Czech, Bulgarian), Polina (Russian), Paulien (Dutch), Paulīna (Latvian), and Pálína (Icelandic); related forms include Paula.

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Pauliina – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Finland Girls 0 #90 1,355 1,368
Finland 0 #100 429 830
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
EE Girls 0 #141 2 1,888
Finland Girls 2026 #161 3,121 3,895
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
EC Girls 0 #257 2 3,650
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
CL 0 #431 4 6,867
MX 0 #438 8 8,339
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
UY Girls 0 #535 2 6,731
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
CL Girls 0 #812 40 14,098
PE Girls 0 #1,009 2 14,861
CO Girls 0 #1,046 33 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,093 91 17,781
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928

Pauliina is popular in 20 countries — most recent births per country:

AR
CL
CO
CR
CZ

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People also ask about Pauliina

Pauliina is predominantly a girl's name.
Pauliina is a 4 syllable name, pronounced /pɑuˈliːnɑ/ (Finnish), respelling: pow-LEE-nah.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Paulina, Pauline, Paolina, Pavlina, Paulinha and Pauliine.
Across languages, Pauliina has these equivalents: Paulina (English/Spanish), Pauline (French/English), Paolina (Italian), Paulinha (Portuguese), Pavlína/Pavlina (Czech/Slavic).
Yes — Pauliina ranked #161 in Finland in 2026.