Paulina
/pawˈli.na/
Paulina is the Polish female given name for Paulina.
Paulina is used as a female given name. When you need to address a woman named Paulina in a respectful or formal manner, you should use the phrase Pani Paulina.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /pawˈli.na/. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- People named Paulina celebrate their 'name day' or imieniny, a tradition in Poland that is often as important as a birthday.
- Polish has a specific set of 'vocative' cases for names. When calling out to a Paulina in a casual setting, the ending of the name may change to Paulino to signal a direct address.
- In Polish culture, using the diminutive Paulinka is not just for children but is a common way to show warmth and intimacy toward adults.
Examples in context
- Pani Paulina, czy mogę zadać pytanie?Ms. Paulina, may I ask a question?
- Hej Paulina, jak się masz?Hey Paulina, how are you?
- Paulina, czy mogę pożyczyć twoje długopisy?Paulina, can I borrow your pens?
- Spotkam się z Pauliną na kawę.I will meet with Paulina for a coffee.
- Paulina, czy znasz dobrą książkę do polecenia?Paulina, do you know any good books to recommend?
- Nazywam się Paulina.My name is Paulina.
- Czy Paulina jest tutaj?Is Paulina here?
- To jest moja koleżanka Paulina.This is my friend Paulina.
Example conversation
Agnieszka and Piotr are talking about a person at a party.
- AgnieszkaCzy znasz Paulinę?Do you know Paulina?
- PiotrTak, Paulina to moja sąsiadka.Yes, Paulina is my neighbor.
- AgnieszkaOna jest bardzo miła.She is very kind.
- PiotrZgadzam się z Tobą.I agree with you.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Paulina, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
