US Popularity Rank: 4850

Origin: Latin

Meaning: Small, humble

Pauline is a girl’s name with Latin and Roman origins meaning “small” and “humble.” This baby name is famously known as Napoleon Bonaparte's favorite sister. In the literary world, the character Pauline is featured in the Shakespeare play, A Winter’s Tale. Within the play, Pauline is a noblewoman of Sicily and fierce in her defense of Hermione's virtue. Though baby won’t stay small forever, this name has a built-in legacy for them even when their all grown up.