PAULINE
Pauline
Pauline is a British surname of Norman origin, derived from the given name Paul, which itself comes from the Latin name Paulus, meaning "small" or "humble". The surname Pauline is patronymic in nature, denoting "son of Paul".
The Pauline surname can be traced back to early medieval times in England following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The name has been found in historic records throughout the country, particularly in areas with Norman influence such as Kent, Sussex, and East Anglia.
Notable individuals bearing the surname Pauline have made contributions to various fields, including academia, the arts, and business. The surname continues to be present in British society today, carried by diverse families with roots in different regions.
Variants of the Pauline surname may exist due to changes in spelling over the centuries or regional dialects. The name may also have been anglicised from its original form in regions where the pronunciation evolved.
In modern times, the Pauline surname remains a part of Britain's rich tapestry of surnames, reflecting the country's historical connections to continental Europe and the enduring legacy of Norman influence on British culture and language.
Typical given names associated with the Pauline surname
Male
- Alistair
- Andrew
- David
- Douglas
- Harry
- Ian
- John
- Michael
- Murray
- Philip
- Richard
- Wells
- Wesley
- William
Female
- Anna
- Jean
- Joan
- Joanne
- Kanzayire
- Lam
- Leah
- Maria
- Mary
- Ruth
- Sandra
- Smith
- Susanne
- Tina
Similar and related surnames
- Pauley
- Pawley
- Pauling
- Paulin
- Pawling
- Parlin
- Pauli
- Pauldine
- Palin
- Paulen
- Pallin
- Parline
- Paline
- Paruline
- Paulina
- Pahlan
- Pahlani
- Pahlen
- Pailen
- Pailin
- Paillin
- Palan
- Palana
- Palani
- Palano
- Palen
- Palena
- Palian
- Palino
- Pallan
- Pallana
- Pallen
- Palline
- Pallini
- Pallino
- Pallon
- Pallone
- Pallynn
- Palne
- Palon
- Palone
- Paloni
- Paolini
- Paolino
- Paolone
- Paoloni
- Parling
- Pauldin
- Paulides
- Paulie
- Paulini
- Paulino
- Paulins
- Paulinski
- Paulinus
- Paulis
- Paulley
- Paullin
- Paulling
- Paulon
- Paulyn
- Pautlin
- Pawlin
- Pawlina
- Pawlyn
- Paylin
- Paylon
- Pealin
- Peelen
- Pelan
- Pelen
- Pelin
- Peline
- Pelini
- Pelino
- Pellan
- Pellen
- Pellin
- Pellini
- Pellino
- Pellon
- Pelloni
- Perlin
- Pilani
- Pillan
- Pillean
- Pillen
- Pillin
- Pillion
- Pillon
- Pilloni
- Pilna
- Pilon
- Plahn
- Plain
- Plaine
- Plan
- Plana
- Plane
- Plano
- Playne
- Plehn
- Plein
- Plen
- Plena
- Pleon
- Pline
- Plinn
- Pllana
- Ploen
- Plona
- Plyn
- Plynn
- Pohlen
- Polain
- Polaine
- Polan
- Polane
- Polani
- Polen
- Poleon
- Polin
- Polina
- Polini
- Polino
- Pollan
- Pollano
- Pollen
- Pollin
- Pollina
- Pollini
- Pollino
- Pollon
- Polloni
- Pollyn
- Polon
- Poloni
- Polonia
- Polonio
- Poolan
- Poolen
- Poulain
- Poulin
- Poullain
- Poullin
- Powlan
- Pulen
- Pulin
- Pulina
- Pullain
- Pullan
- Pullano
- Pullein
- Pulleine
- Pullen
- Pulleyn
- Pulleyne
- Pullien
- Pulliene
- Pullin
- Pullon
- Pullyn
- Pulon
- Purling
- Purlings
- Paulinska
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.
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There are approximately 329 people named Pauline in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around five in a million people in Britain are named Pauline.
Surname type: From given name or forename
Region of origin: Europe
Famous people named Pauline
- Pauline, Lady Trevelyan - Artist (1816 to 1866)
- Duncan Pauline - Scottish cricketer
Names and descriptions courtesy of Wikipedia, and may contain errors. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of every famous person with this name.