At a Glance
- Meaning
- Diminutive/derivative of Paulus ('small'); roughly 'little one'
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- paw-LY-nus
Paulinus is a Latin boy's name meaning “Diminutive/derivative of Paulus ('small'); roughly 'little one'”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Paulinus
Meaning: Diminutive/derivative of Paulus ('small'); roughly 'little one'.
Origin: Latin.
A common claim: "Small, humble" Actually: 'Small' is supported (Paulus = small); 'humble' is an added gloss not carried by the root or the suffix.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Paulinus
paw-LY-nusIPA /pɔːˈlaɪnəs/
Popularity of Paulinus
Paulinus doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
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