Pauline
/po.lin/
Pauline is the French female given name for Pauline.
Meaning: female given name (name)
Which one should you use?
While Pauline is the standard name, Paulinette serves as an affectionate and familiar version. In formal contexts, one might use the title Mademoiselle Pauline to address an unmarried woman or a younger person.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /po.lin/. It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- In French history, Pauline became an icon of style and scandal through Pauline Bonaparte, the youngest sister of Napoleon, known for her beauty and extravagant taste.
- While Pauline is a name, the adjective paulin is sometimes used in specialized French contexts to describe things related to the Apostle Paul.
- The name Pauline is the feminine form of Paul, which shares the same Latin root meaning 'small' or 'humble'.
Examples in context
- Bonjour Pauline, comment allez-vous aujourd'hui?Hello Pauline, how are you today?
- Bonsoir, Madame Pauline. Puis-je vous présenter mon collègue?Good evening, Mrs. Pauline. May I introduce you to my colleague?
- Mademoiselle Pauline, je vous prie de bien vouloir signer ici.Miss Pauline, would you please sign here?
- Salut Pauline, ça va?Hi Pauline, how are you?
- Je connais une fille qui s'appelle Pauline.I know a girl named Pauline.
- Est-ce que Pauline est venue ce matin ?Did Pauline come this morning?
- Pauline habite dans le même quartier que moi.Pauline lives in the same neighborhood as me.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a mutual acquaintance at a café.
- EmmaTu as vu Pauline aujourd'hui ?Did you see Pauline today?
- LucasNon, je n'ai pas croisé Pauline.No, I didn't run into Pauline.
- EmmaElle devait venir me rendre visite.She was supposed to come visit me.
- LucasElle est peut-être un peu en retard.Maybe she is a little late.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pauline” translations and entries Pauline, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
