Paulina
Winter's Tale noblewoman
Paulina is a feminine given name, the Latinate form of Pauline, ultimately from Paul.
It appears across European languages with varying pronunciations—Spanish and Italian stress the third syllable, while English speakers often stress the second: Paulina was named after her grandmother.
The name suggests classical elegance and has seen periodic revival.
Common female name
- LinaFeminine given name
- given namePersonal name from birth
- forenameGiven name at birth
- nicknameInformal substitute name
feminine name · baptismal name · namesake · diminutive · pet name · Latin origin · Christian name · naming
Elizabethan dramatist and poet
- Winter's TaleLate Shakespearean tragicomic romance
- RockyBoxing film protagonist
- supermodelTop-tier fashion icon
- characterNature, symbol, or role
literary · dramatic · fictional · heroine · nobility · virtue
Smooth to a shine
- SlavicOf certain Eastern Europeans
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- traditionCustom passed through generations
- saint's dayAnnual commemoration of holy figure
patron saint · European · naming day · Catholic · Latin roots · Roman · ancestry · genealogy
Pleasantly attractive in manner
- gracefulElegant in movement
- elegantGracefully refined, tasteful
- personableAgreeable in manner
- friendlyShowing kindness, warmth
approachable · warmhearted · sociable · genuine · poised · sophisticated · affable · genial
Polly
Common female name
- LinaFeminine given name
- given namePersonal name from birth
- forenameGiven name at birth
nickname · feminine name · baptismal name · namesake · diminutive · pet name · Latin origin · Christian name · naming · identity
Shakespeare
Elizabethan dramatist and poet
- Winter's TaleLate Shakespearean tragicomic romance
- RockyBoxing film protagonist
- supermodelTop-tier fashion icon
character · literary · dramatic · fictional · heroine · nobility · virtue
Polish
Smooth to a shine
- SlavicOf certain Eastern Europeans
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- traditionCustom passed through generations
saint's day · patron saint · European · naming day · Catholic · Latin roots · Roman · ancestry · genealogy · etymology
charming
Pleasantly attractive in manner
- gracefulElegant in movement
- elegantGracefully refined, tasteful
- personableAgreeable in manner
friendly · approachable · warmhearted · sociable · genuine · poised · sophisticated · affable · genial · likeable