Paulinus
/pɔːˈlaɪnəs/noun
A Latin masculine personal name and historical cognomen meaning associated with Paul.
Did you know?Paulinus was borne by several prominent late-antique Christian figures, including Paulinus of Nola, a bishop and poet whose cult helped spread the name through medieval Europe.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*pau-
“A reconstructed root meaning “few” or “little.””
Classical Latin
Latin
paulus
“Small, little, or humble; also used as a Roman personal name.”
Classical Latin
Latin
Paulinus
“A name formed from Paulus with the adjective-forming suffix -inus, meaning “of Paul” or “belonging to Paul.””
Late Antiquity
Late Latin
Paulinus
“A Christian personal name used by saints, bishops, and other religious figures.”
Middle English onward
English
Paulinus
“A historical and ecclesiastical proper name retained in English writing.”