Paulissa as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Paulissa

What is the meaning of the name Paulissa ?

The baby name Paulissa is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced paw-LISS-uh (IPA: /pɔːˈlɪsə/).

Paulissa is in Origin.

Paulissa is a modern feminine elaboration built on Paul - ultimately from Latin Paulus, meaning “small, humble” - most likely formed by blending Paula/Paulina with the melodic -issa suffix (familiar from Greek and Romance naming). While Pauline, Paulina, and Paulette have centuries of use across Europe, Paulissa appears in English-language records only in recent decades, making it a rare contemporary coinage that nonetheless nods to the long tradition of names honoring the Apostle Paul.

Related forms include Paula, Paulette, Pauline, Paulina, Paola, and Polina; near-variants such as Paulisa or Paulysa occasionally appear. Nicknames range from Paulie/Polly to Lissa, Lisa, and Issa. International masculine counterparts include Paul, Paolo, Pablo, Pavel, and Pål. Parents drawn to Paulissa often appreciate its familiar root with a distinctive rhythmic ending, and some observe name days tied to St. Paul in their tradition, lending the modern form a classic devotional resonance.

⚙ Paulissa is an extremely rare name. Across our dataset of national birth registries and international name records, Paulissa appears only 2 times in total — found in 2 countries. If you're considering it, you'd be giving your child a name almost nobody else has.