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Paulene
How to Pronounce Paulene
Pronounced paw-LEEN /pɔːˈliːn/Medium
Meaning: Paulene is a spelling variant of Pauline, the feminine of Paul, from the Latin 'paulus', 'small' or 'humble'. The -ene ending is a simple respelling of the French -ine, keeping the same gentle meaning.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Paulene is a variant of Pauline, itself the French feminine of Paul, from the Latin paulus, 'small' or 'humble'. The respelled ending is a homely American touch on a classic name.
In the SSA records it belongs to the early cohort, peaking around 1920 and fading through the century. It reads as a modest, old-fashioned name of the same generation as Pauline and Arlene.
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What does the name Paulene mean?
Paulene is a variant of Pauline, the feminine of Paul, from Latin meaning 'small' or 'humble'.
How do you pronounce Paulene?
It's said paw-LEEN /pɔːˈliːn/ — two syllables, stress on the second.
Is Paulene a boy or girl name?
Paulene is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Paulene?
Paulene is a rare, old-fashioned spelling, most common in the early twentieth century.