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The baby name Paulina is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced paw-LEE-nə (English: /pɔːˈliːnə/ or /pɑːˈliːnə/; Spanish/Polish: /pauˈlina/).

Paulina is Latin in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Latin
Pronunciation: paw-LEE-nə (English: /pɔːˈliːnə/ or /pɑːˈliːnə/; Spanish/Polish: /pauˈlina/)

What is the meaning of the name Paulina ?

The baby name Paulina is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced paw-LEE-nə (English: /pɔːˈliːnə/ or /pɑːˈliːnə/; Spanish/Polish: /pauˈlina/).

Paulina is Latin in Origin.

Paulina is the feminine form of the Latin name Paulinus, ultimately from Paulus, “small; humble.” It appears in imperial Rome as a family name and cognomen - borne by the deified empress Caecilia Paulina (Diva Paulina). In Christian Europe the name gained favor as a devotional counterpart to Paul, used by nobles and commoners from the Middle Ages onward, and it remains especially familiar in Poland, Spain, and Latin America.

International variants include Pauline (English, French, German), Paolina (Italian), Paulīna (Latvian), Pavlína (Czech/Slovak), and Polina (Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian; sometimes also from Apollinariya). Related forms are Paula and Paola. Nicknames range from Lina, Pau, and Poli to Paulinka in Polish. The meaning emphasizes modesty and smallness - “little one” or “humble” - blending classical roots with Christian tradition; notable bearer: Saint Paulina of the Agonizing Heart of Jesus.

Paulina has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Paulina

Paulina Rubio Actor · Born 1971 · Mexico Paulina Rubio is a Mexican singer and actress best known for her successful music career. She gained fame with hits like 'Y Yo Sigo Aquí' and 'Ni Una Sola Palabra'. Born in 1971, she has also appeared in various television roles in Mexico. Paulina Chávez Actor · Born 2002 · United States Paulina Chávez is an American actress best known for her role as Ashley Garcia in the Netflix series 'The Expanding Universe of Ashley Garcia'. Born in 2002, she has also appeared in 'Teenage Girl: Valerie's Holiday' and the TV show 'Daytime Divas'. Paulina Porizkova Actor · Born 1965 · United States Paulina Porizkova is a well-known model and actress, originally from Czechoslovakia but raised in the United States. She gained fame as a top model in the 1980s, becoming the first Central European woman to appear on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. Besides modeling, she appeared in films like 'Her Alibi' alongside Tom Selleck.
Paulina Goto Actor · Born 1991 · Mexico Paulina Goto is a Mexican actress and singer best known for her role in the popular telenovela 'Mi Corazón es Tuyo'. She also starred in 'Un Camino Hacia el Destino' and released music, including the song 'Llévame Despacio'. Paulina Gaitán Actor · Born 1992 · Mexico Paulina Gaitán is a Mexican actress best known for her role as Tata Escobar in the popular Netflix series Narcos. She has also appeared in films like Sin Nombre and The River. Born in 1992, she has become a prominent figure in both Mexican and international cinema. Paulina García Actor · Born 1960 · Chile Paulina García is a Chilean actor best known for her role in the film 'Gloria', where she played the titular character. Her performance in this film earned her the Silver Bear for Best Actress at the Berlin International Film Festival in 2013. She has also appeared in other notable films such as 'Narcos' and 'The 33'.

Paulina – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2020 #1 882
Germany Girls 2025 #1 411
NA Girls 0 #11 703 7,146
PL Girls 0 #17 19,076 5,096
PL 0 #19 1,473 2,600
HT Girls 0 #23 1 950
NA 0 #25 9 2,537
CL Girls 0 #32 12,599 14,098
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
Austria Girls 2024 #38 187 60
CL 0 #38 1,693 6,867
HN Girls 0 #38 1 884
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
MT 0 #42 2 1,767
MO 0 #51 2 2,706
AO 0 #52 25 2,729
Iceland Girls 0 #53 10 132
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
AO Girls 0 #62 192 4,575
LU 0 #64 3 2,830
LT 0 #68 20 949
EC Girls 0 #74 246 3,650
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
BG 0 #79 4 1,799
MX 0 #80 706 8,339
SI 0 #80 1 1,612
LT Girls 0 #82 205 1,904
ID Girls 0 #83 16 3,319
EC 0 #84 32 2,502
MX Girls 0 #87 11,052 17,781
MD Girls 0 #90 3 865
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
GH Girls 0 #101 478 6,973
TW 0 #101 3 4,523
PH 0 #104 7 5,607
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
OM 0 #115 7 6,215
Norway Girls 2021 #118 7 430
Switzerland Girls 2024 #119 17 1,786
BO Girls 0 #120 1,500 9,488
CY Girls 0 #121 5 3,755
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
RS Girls 0 #129 9 1,651
PA 0 #130 9 3,797
GR 0 #132 4 3,911
MU 0 #136 2 3,613
EE Girls 0 #140 3 1,888
CR 0 #144 15 5,526
PR Girls 0 #144 18 3,171
MT Girls 0 #149 5 3,773
BW Girls 0 #150 2 4,216
UY 0 #150 28 2,477
HR 0 #153 27 2,081
HR Girls 0 #160 171 3,687
GH 0 #165 82 5,396
Sweden Girls 2022 #170 10 1,568
LU Girls 0 #170 16 4,850
BG Girls 0 #171 54 3,559
SI Girls 0 #172 6 2,769
AR 0 #173 14 2,915
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
CO Girls 0 #178 5,052 16,140
CZ 0 #180 7 3,154
AE 0 #185 3 10,220
BO 0 #186 227 6,868
RU 0 #191 4 3,641
DK 0 #198 9 5,198
PE Girls 0 #198 2,511 14,861
Austria 0 #200 14 850
UY Girls 0 #207 485 6,731
HU Girls 0 #209 15 3,308
AL Girls 0 #211 12 4,141
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
GR Girls 0 #215 28 6,293
GT Girls 0 #217 384 7,500
NA Boys 0 #224 12 6,830
PS 0 #224 3 5,692
IR 0 #228 4 4,221
AO Boys 0 #243 7 5,568
EC Boys 0 #243 4 3,322
PT 0 #243 8 4,161
GT 0 #249 66 5,948
JP Girls 0 #250 2 6,592
DK Girls 0 #251 66 7,429
NG 0 #251 14 5,926
PA Girls 0 #254 262 9,861
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
MO Girls 0 #261 3 7,056
TW Girls 0 #262 15 8,139
CO 0 #264 270 7,768
Canada Girls 2024 #273 13 2,795
PE 0 #276 35 6,350
PL Boys 0 #276 60 6,459
JM Girls 0 #277 2 7,507
SG 0 #279 4 11,010
IL 0 #280 3 6,291
CR Girls 0 #291 278 11,342
Finland 0 #291 17 830
AR Girls 0 #295 449 8,289
Austria Girls 0 #305 118 1,885
NG Girls 0 #305 825 15,093
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
PT Girls 0 #314 148 7,952
CZ Girls 0 #316 26 5,378
ZA Girls 0 #320 1,884 25,928
BR 0 #323 23 5,969
KZ Girls 0 #324 9 5,862
MU Girls 0 #326 26 8,539
Germany Girls 0 #327 841 4,949
Finland Girls 0 #329 63 1,368
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
CN Girls 0 #332 18 8,829
GH Boys 0 #335 11 8,138
HK 0 #337 12 8,483
JO Girls 0 #337 3 7,570
QA Girls 0 #337 7 15,378
NL 0 #339 53 2,481
Spain Girls 0 #342 1,170 5,561
MY 0 #352 3 12,352
PH Girls 0 #356 35 13,098
Germany 0 #357 82 2,542
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
Spain 0 #374 79 2,326
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
OM Girls 0 #383 14 15,987
NL Girls 0 #389 822 5,933
RU Girls 0 #389 112 11,913
France Girls 2021 #401 5 3,185
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
UY Boys 0 #412 2 5,922
ZA 0 #417 31 14,421
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
PS Girls 0 #478 46 10,981
AR Boys 0 #482 2 7,628
KW Girls 0 #486 30 19,177
GT Boys 0 #492 8 7,625
PA Boys 0 #501 5 9,305
IR Girls 0 #504 27 8,334
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
Finland Girls 2026 #512 280 3,895
CM Girls 0 #515 26 11,671
AE Girls 0 #524 30 20,968
IQ Girls 0 #524 2 11,303
RU Boys 0 #525 2 12,621
BR Girls 0 #534 503 12,708
HK Girls 0 #537 79 16,104
IL Girls 0 #542 76 11,648
SG Girls 0 #552 35 18,916
LY 0 #555 5 12,703
HK Boys 0 #556 2 12,905
BO Boys 0 #563 30 9,244
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
United States Girls 2024 #577 361 8,487
BH 0 #579 9 17,937
CL Boys 0 #585 81 13,390
IT 0 #628 87 4,183
LB 0 #640 19 13,263
IN Girls 0 #646 9 13,121
IT Girls 0 #689 1,071 9,415
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
BR Boys 0 #778 8 12,213
KW Boys 0 #805 2 18,755
PE Boys 0 #845 34 14,506
CO Boys 0 #849 72 15,656
TN 0 #862 4 13,765
MY Girls 0 #870 125 24,821
MX Boys 0 #876 107 16,355
SA Girls 0 #902 34 25,931
OM Boys 0 #914 5 17,948
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
NG Boys 0 #932 20 16,906
EG Girls 0 #948 12 14,742
MA 0 #1,108 21 20,986
ZA Boys 0 #1,122 57 25,619
MY Boys 0 #1,179 4 25,439
DZ 0 #1,231 4 20,130
TR 0 #1,250 5 19,440
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Paulina is popular in 89 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Paulina

Paulina is predominantly a girl's name.
Paulina is a 3 syllable name, pronounced paw-LEE-nə (English: /pɔːˈliːnə/ or /pɑːˈliːnə/; Spanish/Polish: /pauˈlina/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Pauline, Paolina, Pauliina, Paulinha, Polina and Pavlina.
Across languages, Paulina has these equivalents: Paula (English/Spanish), Pauline (French/English), Paolina (Italian), Pavlína/Pavlina (Czech/Slovak/Bulgarian), Polina (Russian/Greek; sometimes distinct origin), and 2 more.
Yes, very popular — Paulina ranked #1 in Ireland in 2020, and appears in official birth registries across 12 countries.
Paulina ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2020).
Paulina's popularity is rising. It moved from #404 in 2011 to #401 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 7 notable people named Paulina are in our database, including Paulina Rubio (Actor), Paulina Chávez (Actor), Paulina Porizkova (Actor).