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Paulina

paw-LEE-nah3 syllables
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Feminine form of Paul, meaning 'small' or 'humble'. (Latin)

What does Paulina mean?

Latin: Feminine form of Paul, meaning 'small' or 'humble'.. Paulina is derived from the Latin name Paulus, meaning 'small' or 'humble'.

Is Paulina a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Say it out loud a few times in your best across-the-park voice before you commit.

Paulina in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Paulina in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Paulina suit?

Classic
Human name

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

What the Overnight Guests Will Whisper About Paulina

When Paulina arrived at toy time, the other dogs whispered, "She may be small, but watch out for her—her humble demeanor hides a talent for squeaky toy skills we never knew existed!"

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