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    The first name Paulin

    A unisex name from English.

    2 syllables Unisex Also a surname

    Meaning and origin

    English origin

    From a Middle English form of the Latin saint's name Paulīnus.

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Paulin at birth, 1880–2025

    In 1994, 10 boys born in the United States were named Paulin, the 5,772nd most popular boys’ name that year.

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    15
    babies named Paulin since 1880
    #5,772
    rank in 1994
    1994
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Nicknames and spellings

    Other spellings and forms

    • Paullin

    Famous people named Paulin

    11 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Paulinus of York
      Bishop of Rochester; Archbishop of York; Christian saint, died 644
    • Paulin Obame-Nguema
      Gabonese politician and physician, 1934–2023
    • Paulin Hountondji
      Beninese philosopher (1942–2024)
    • Paulin Lemaire
      French gymnast, 1882–1932
    • Jean-Baptiste Paulin Guérin
      French painter (1783-1855)
    • Paulin Riva
      French rugby union player, born 1994
    • Paulin Ladeuze
      Belgian titular bishop (1870–1940)
    • Paulin Tokala Kombe
      Democratic Republic of the Congo footballer, born 1977
    • Paulin Talabot
      French politician and engineer (1799-1885)
    • Gaston Paris
      French medievalist and writer (1839-1903)
    • Antoine Escalin des Aimars
      French diplomat, 1498–1578

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    Questions

    What does the name Paulin mean?
    From a Middle English form of the Latin saint's name Paulīnus.
    What is the origin of the name Paulin?
    From a Middle English form of the Latin saint's name Paulīnus.
    When was Paulin most popular?
    1994 in the United States, when 10 babies were named Paulin, its highest rank at 5,772nd.
    What are other spellings of Paulin?
    Paullin.
    Is Paulin also a surname?
    Yes. Paulin is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.