Paulino as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Paulino

What is the meaning of the name Paulino ?

The baby name Paulino is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish: /pawˈlino/; Portuguese: /pawˈlinu/; English approximation: PAW-LEE-noh.

Paulino is Latin in Origin.

Paulino is the Spanish and Portuguese form of the Late Latin name Paulinus, built from Paulus (“small, humble”) plus the suffix -inus, which conveys “belonging to” or a diminutive force - hence “little Paul” or “of Paul.” The name traveled through the Roman world and became favored among early Christians, reinforced by bishops and poets named Paulinus, notably Saint Paulinus of Nola and Saint Paulinus of York.

It has long-standing use in Iberia, Latin America, and the Philippines, with occasional appearance as a surname. Variants include Latin Paulinus, Spanish and Portuguese Paulino, Italian Paolino, Portuguese Paulinho (diminutive), with related feminines Paulina, Pauline, and Paolina; cognates are Paul, Paolo, and Paulo. A common short form is Lino. While now relatively uncommon, Paulino retains a traditional, devout character tied to humility and service, echoed by notable bearers such as footballer Paulino Alcántara.