What is the origin of the name Paolina?

Paolina is a name of Latin origin.

How popular is the name Paolina?

Paolina is currently ranked #10856 in the United States and is rising in popularity.

How do you pronounce Paolina?

Paolina is pronounced pow-LEE-nah.

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Paolina

pow-LEE-nah

Popularity

#10856

rising

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Latin

Total Births

175

Peak Year

#15 in 2004

First Recorded

1920

Style

Sophisticated & Formal, Soft & Gentle

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

An Italian and Portuguese feminine form of the Roman name Paulus, meaning 'small' or 'humble'.

Nickname Watch

Pau Lina Paola

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Numerology

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Nicknames

Pau Lina Paola

Spelling Variations

Paulina Pauline Paloma

Similar Names

Paulina Sophia Isabella Valentina

Personality Traits

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