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Why parents love Paulina- Paulina Porizkova is one of the most iconic supermodels.
- Shakespeare's Paulina is his most morally courageous woman.
- Four syllables with an elegant, Latin sound: paw-LEE-nah.
- The meaning small/humble carries Apostle Paul heritage.
- Paula and Lina are both embedded.
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The vibe of Paulina
smallhumblePaulPorizkovasupermodelShakespeareWinter's TalecourageousLatin
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Origin & history of Paulina
Latin paulus (small/humble)
→ Paulus
→ Latinate feminine Paulina
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Latin roots
Paulina is the Latinate feminine of Paul meaning small or humble. Paulina Porizkova is one of the most iconic supermodels. Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale features Paulina as his most morally courageous woman — she stands up to a jealous king.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Latin form; Shakespeare's Winter's Tale (1611).
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Today
Paulina remains a beloved choice, ranking #827 in the US. 19,795 babies have been named Paulina since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Paulina?
2002
peak year
Paulina appears in U.S. registration data going all the way back to 1880, when records begin. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2002, 822 babies received the name (ranked #366). Today it sits around #827, with roughly 338 babies named Paulina each year. Paulina's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 19,795 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
822
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #366)
(ranked #366)
338
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
3,380
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
19,795
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Paulina2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.
Paulina's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — humble leadership. People named Paulina tend to be elegant, courageous, and gifted at standing up to kings while remaining humble.
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Stands up to kings✦
Supermodel-humble◈
Shakespeare's-bravest◎
Apostle-Paul heritage♡
Elegant courageP7
A1
U3
L3
I9
N5
A1
Sum: 29 → Life path 2
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Personality of Paulina🕊️
Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
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Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
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Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
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Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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