Paulinka as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Paulinka

What is the meaning of the name Paulinka ?

The baby name Paulinka is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /pauˈliŋka/ (pau-LEEN-kah), stress on the second syllable.

Paulinka is Latin in Origin.

Paulinka is a Slavic affectionate form of Paulina or Paula, most common in Polish and Belarusian usage, formed with the diminutive suffix -inka. It ultimately traces to Latin Paulus, meaning “small” or “humble,” so the name blends the classical sense of modesty with the warmth and intimacy of a pet form.

In Poland, Paulinka is widespread as a home name for Paulina and has at times been bestowed independently since the late 20th century. In Belarus, the spelling Паўлінка (often transliterated Paŭlinka) is familiar through Yanka Kupala’s celebrated 1912 play, which helps keep the name culturally prominent. Related variants include Paulina, Paula, and Pauline; cognates such as Paola and Paolina (Italian) and Paulette (French); the East Slavic Polina; and the parallel Czech/Slovak Pavlína with its diminutive Pavlínka. All derive from the Paulus root and share the core meaning of “small, humble.”