Paullina as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Paullina

What is the meaning of the name Paullina ?

The baby name Paullina is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /pɔːˈliːnə/ (paw-LEE-nuh).

Paullina is Latin in Origin.

Paullina is the classical Latin feminine form of the Roman family name Paulus, ultimately from paulus, meaning “small” or “humble.” In epigraphic Latin, the orthography with double l (Paullina/Paullinus) coexisted with the later single-l forms (Paulina/Paulinus). The name functioned as a cognomen among Roman women in patrician families and appears on imperial-age inscriptions, then persisted through Late Antiquity as Christian communities honored Saint Paul.

From the medieval period onward, the one‑l spelling Paulina became standard across Europe, while Paullina survived as a learned or stylistic variant and sees rare modern use. Related forms include Pauline (English/French), Paolina (Italian), Paulina (Spanish, Polish, German, Scandinavian), Pavlina/Pavlína (Slavic), and Polina (East Slavic). Diminutives and short forms include Lina and Pauli/Paulie. All retain the core sense of modesty implicit in the Latin root, making Paullina a distinctive, historically grounded choice.

⚙ Paullina is a rare name. Our records hold just 34 recorded uses, spread over 13 countries.