Paulina

Small, humble; Latin origin meaning "modest" and "unassuming"

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Paulina meaning & origin

Paulina is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Small, humble; Latin origin meaning "modest" and "unassuming"". Listed origin: Latin.

Pronunciation

paw-LEE-nah

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Paulina ranked #781 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Paula

Paulina popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#835
2021#797
2022#795
2023#774
2024#781

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Paulina Rose
  • Paulina Grace
  • Paulina Marie
  • Paulina Jane

Famous Namesakes

  • Paulina Porizkova (model)
  • Paulina Rubio (singer)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Paulina

What does the name Paulina mean?

Paulina is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Small, humble; Latin origin meaning "modest" and "unassuming"". Listed origin: Latin.

How do you pronounce Paulina?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is paw-LEE-nah. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Paulina?

In 2024, Paulina ranked #781 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Paulina?

Ideas to try include Paula. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Paulina?

Try Paulina Rose, Paulina Grace, Paulina Marie, Paulina Jane aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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