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Boy's nameOrigin: LatinName day: 22 JuneName day in 4 European calendars

Paulín

[ˈpauliːn]

Paulín (Paulinus) is a distinguished masculine name of Latin origin rich in classical and early Christian heritage. It is notably commemorated through Saint Paulinus of Nola, the celebrated poet, scholar, and bishop of late antiquity. Rare yet readily approachable, it carries an air of wisdom, artistry, and peace.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

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

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A Latin name designating someone belonging to the family of Paul, originally meaning “small” or “little”.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno Paulín pochádza z latinského kognomena Paulinus, odvodeného príponou -inus od mena Paulus (Pavol). Latinské paulus znamená „malý“ alebo „nepatrný“. Podoba Paulinus pôvodne vyjadrovala príslušnosť k osobe či rodu s menom Paulus, prípadne mala zdrobňujúci význam.

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International Traveler Index

How easily Paulín is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

90 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Degree of global adaptability90 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

PAULIN

Requires spelling without diacritics
Script & diacritics:

í (1)

Regional Central European form
World languages:

9 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Mierna diakritika – v medzinárodnom styku sa ľahko prepisuje do základnej latinky.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
11 January
Austrian CalendarFrancúzsko
22 June
Slovak Extended CalendarCroatian Calendar
15 November
Croatian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:[ˈpauliːn]

Standard orthoepic pronunciation with primary stress on the initial syllable.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Paulín
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Paulína
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Paulínovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Paulína
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Paulín!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Paulínovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Paulínom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
PaulínkoPaulíkPaliPalinoPalko
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Paulín
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Paulín! Paulínko! Pali!

Notable figures named Paulín

21

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

All personalities catalog
Person type
Paulin z Noly
354 – 431Historical Figure

Christian bishop and saint

Paulin z Yorku
died 644Historical Figure

Bishop of Rochester; Archbishop of York; Saint

Paulin Soumanou Vieyra
BJ
1925 – 1987Historical Figure

Senegalese film director (1925–1987)

Paulin Voavy
MG
born 1987Notable Figure

Malagasy footballer (born 1987)

Paulin Frydman
AR
1905 – 1982Historical Figure

Polish chess player (1905–1982)

Paulin-Jean-Baptiste Guérin
FR
1783 – 1855Historical Figure

French painter (1783-1855)

Paulin Ladeuze
BE
1870 – 1940Historical Figure

Belgian titular bishop (1870–1940)

Paulin Talabot
FR
1799 – 1885Historical Figure

French politician and engineer (1799-1885)

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Initials / monogram:with dots:P.S.without dots:PS
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  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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