Pauline
/P-AO-L-IY-N/
Small, humble — Pauline is the French feminine form of the Latin Paulinus, a diminutive of Paulus (small, humble). It entered broad use through the Pauline epistles and the veneration of early Christian martyrs bearing the name, and has been a staple of French and anglophone Catholic naming traditions.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Pauline is a Christian girl name of Latin origin, meaning “Small, humble — Pauline is the French feminine form of the Latin Paulinus, a diminutive of Paulus (small, humble). It entered broad use through the Pauline epistles and the veneration of early Christian martyrs bearing the name, and has been a staple of French and anglophone Catholic naming traditions.”.
Pauline is a girl's name of Latin origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Small, humble — Pauline is the French feminine form of the Latin Paulinus, a diminutive of Paulus (small, humble). It entered broad use through the Pauline epistles and the veneration of early Christian martyrs bearing the name, and has been a staple of French and anglophone Catholic naming traditions." and belongs to the Wisdom cluster — names meaning knowledge, insight, and thoughtful presence.
Common among French, European, American families, Pauline carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Pauline
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Pauline lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Pauline's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Pauline's saint & feast day →What does Pauline'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 Pauline resonates in either tradition.
Pauline's destiny number is 33 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Pauline's full reading →
Does Pauline go with your family's names?
Pauline breaks into 5 sounds: /P-AO-L-IY-N/. 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 Pauline 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 Pauline beside your family's names →
Names similar to Pauline
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From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Pauline
What does the name Pauline mean?
Pauline means "Small, humble — Pauline is the French feminine form of the Latin Paulinus, a diminutive of Paulus (small, humble). It entered broad use through the Pauline epistles and the veneration of early Christian martyrs bearing the name, and has been a staple of French and anglophone Catholic naming traditions.." It is a girl name of Latin origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Pauline a boy or girl name?
Pauline is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Pauline?
Pauline is of Latin origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among French, European, American families.
Is Pauline a Christian name?
Yes. Pauline is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of Latin origin.
What does Pauline mean in Latin?
Pauline originates from Latin, where it means "Small, humble — Pauline is the French feminine form of the Latin Paulinus, a diminutive of Paulus (small, humble). It entered broad use through the Pauline epistles and the veneration of early Christian martyrs bearing the name, and has been a staple of French and anglophone Catholic naming traditions.."
What is the numerology of Pauline?
Pauline has a Pythagorean destiny number of 33 — the master teacher — unconditional love in action.
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