Paulina
/P-AO-L-IY-N-AH/
Small, humble, the feminine of Paul that carries apostolic modesty across Slavic and Latin cultures — Paulina derives from the Latin for small, the same root that gave Paul his name when he chose humility over his birth name Saul
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Yes — Paulina is a Christian girl name of Latin origin, meaning “Small, humble, the feminine of Paul that carries apostolic modesty across Slavic and Latin cultures — Paulina derives from the Latin for small, the same root that gave Paul his name when he chose humility over his birth name Saul”.
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Meaning & origin
Paulina is a girl's name of Latin origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Small, humble, the feminine of Paul that carries apostolic modesty across Slavic and Latin cultures — Paulina derives from the Latin for small, the same root that gave Paul his name when he chose humility over his birth name Saul" and belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
Common among European, Latino families, Paulina carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What would a baby named Paulina look like?
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See Paulina's baby portrait →What does Paulina's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Paulina resonates in either tradition.
Paulina's destiny number is 11 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Paulina's full reading →
Does Paulina go with your family's names?
Paulina breaks into 6 sounds: /P-AO-L-IY-N-AH/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Paulina sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Paulina beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Paulina — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Paulina
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From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Paulina
What does the name Paulina mean?
Paulina means "Small, humble, the feminine of Paul that carries apostolic modesty across Slavic and Latin cultures — Paulina derives from the Latin for small, the same root that gave Paul his name when he chose humility over his birth name Saul." It is a girl name of Latin origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Paulina a boy or girl name?
Paulina is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Paulina?
Paulina is of Latin origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among European, Latino families.
Is Paulina a Christian name?
Yes. Paulina is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of Latin origin.
What does Paulina mean in Latin?
Paulina originates from Latin, where it means "Small, humble, the feminine of Paul that carries apostolic modesty across Slavic and Latin cultures — Paulina derives from the Latin for small, the same root that gave Paul his name when he chose humility over his birth name Saul."
What are common nicknames for Paulina?
Common short forms of Paulina include Pauli, Paul.
What is the numerology of Paulina?
Paulina has a Pythagorean destiny number of 11 — intuition and inspired leadership (master number).
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