Pauline
/ˈpɔːlaɪn/ or /pɔːˈliːn/noun
Relating to the Apostle Paul, his writings, or a person named Paul or Pauline.
Did you know?The name Pauline comes through Latin Paulus, the Roman family name used by the Apostle Paul after his dramatic conversion and missionary career.
Etymological Timeline
Classical Latin
Latin
Paulus
“Small, little; also a Roman family name”
1st Century
Greek
Paulos
“Paul, the Greek form of the Latin personal name Paulus”
Late Antiquity
Latin
Paulinus
“Of or belonging to Paulus; a diminutive or derivative personal name”
Old French
Old French
Pauline
“A feminine form connected with Paul”
17th–19th Century
English
Pauline
“A feminine given name and an adjective relating to the Apostle Paul”
Modern English
English
Pauline
“Relating to Paul or used as a feminine personal name”