Paulina
Meaning
"small, humble"
Origin: Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #780
- Total SSA Count
- 361
- Syllables
- 4
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Pauli, Lina, Paula
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"small, humble"
Origin: Latin
"divine gift"
Origin: Greek
Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 vs #780 for Paulina.
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Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 compared to Paulina at #780 in the United States.
Paulina means "small, humble" (Latin origin). Theodore means "divine gift" (Greek origin).
Paulina is primarily a girl name. Theodore is primarily a boy name.