Paulina

Paulina Meaning & Origin

About Paulina
The surname Paulina is derived from the given name Paul, which has its roots in Latin. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it is based on the father's name. The name Paul itself means "small" or "humble." Therefore, the surname Paulina can be interpreted to mean "son of Paul" or "descendant of Paul."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Paulina is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Paulina: 219
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 85,357
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Paulina based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Paulina is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PLN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P04050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AO2 L IY1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˌpΙ”ΛˆlinΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Paulina in Braille

Here's how to represent Paulina in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Paulina in braille

How to sign the name Paulina using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Paulina using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Paulina in sign language

Numerology