Paullene as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Paullene

What is the meaning of the name Paullene ?

The baby name Paullene is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈpɔːliːn/ (PAW-leen).

Paullene is Latin in Origin.

Paullene is a modern English respelling of Pauline/Paulene, ultimately derived from the Latin family name Paulus, meaning "small" or "humble." The name traveled through Late Latin Paulina and Paulinus into French as Pauline, then entered English via 18th–19th-century taste for French forms and saintly names associated with St. Paul. The doubled l with -ene ending distinguishes Paullene from the more common Pauline, signaling the same paw-LEEN pronunciation while giving it a contemporary twist.

Usage is rare but traceable in English-speaking records from the mid-20th century onward, with occasional appearances alongside sister spellings Paulene and Pauleen. Related variants across languages include Pauline, Paulene, Pauleen, Paula, Paulina, Paola/Paolina, Polina, and Pavlina; the French diminutive Paulette is another cognate. All share the core meaning of modesty or smallness. Nicknames and short forms can include Polly, Lina, and Pau.

⚙ Nothing for Paullene shows up in the birth registries or name datasets we track. That usually points to a very rare, regional, or newly coined name. However you look at it, very few people share it.