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Pauline

Pauline is a traditional feminine name of Latin origin, widespread especially in French, English, and German environments. It appears delicate, cultivated, and international, conceptually belonging to the name family of Pavol, Paula, and Paulína. In Slovak, it retains its foreign spelling and original pronunciation.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Pauline
Slovak:
Czech:
Hungarian:
Polish:
German:
Pauline
Spanish:
French:
Pauline
Italian:
Portuguese:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A name of Latin origin carrying the meaning "small" or "petite".

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Francúzska podoba latinského mena Paulina, ženského tvaru mena Paulinus, odvodeného od latinského paulus vo význame „malý, drobný“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Pauline vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

PAULINE

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

15 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
13 March
Austrian Calendar
22 March
Nórsko
30 April
Austrian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

Vo francúzštine približne „po-lin“, v angličtine „pó-lín“; meno je v slovenčine nesklonné.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2

According to Slovak orthography rules, this name is uninflected and retains its base form in all grammatical cases.

1. Nominative:Who, what?
Pauline
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Pauline
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Pauline
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Pauline
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Pauline!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Pauline
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Pauline

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
PauliPaulinkaPaulínkaPaulkaLina
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Pauline
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Pauline! Pauli! Paulinka!

Notable figures named Pauline

23

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Pauline Bonapartová
1780 – 1825Historical Figure

French princess

Pauline Viardotová
1821 – 1910Historical Figure

French mezzo-soprano and composer

Pauline Collinsová
1940 – 2025Historical Figure

British actress (1940–2025)

Pauline Ferrand-Prévot
born 1992Notable Figure

French bicycle racer (born 1992)

Pauline Therese of Württemberg
1800 – 1873Historical Figure

Queen of Wurttemberg (1800-1873)

Pauline von Württemberg
1810 – 1856Historical Figure

Princess of Württemberg (1810-1856)

Pauline Frederick
1883 – 1938Historical Figure

American actress (1883–1938)

Pauline Starke
1901 – 1977Historical Figure

American actress (1901-1977)

Test how Pauline sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Pauline Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

90 / 100Excellent
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Initials / monogram:with dots:P.S.without dots:PS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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