Meaning and background
The story behind Pauline
Pauline is recorded as a French surname from the feminine form of Paulin, with an altered Paulin route also found in North America. The dictionary additionally gives an English Paulin variant. These name relationships establish several surname developments without supplying an independent meaning for the final e. A dog owner honoring someone called Pauline may intend a given name, while the surname account keeps its specific French, English, and changed-spelling histories clear.
- Origin
- French or English Paulin-related surname, including an altered form in North America. Source
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About Pauline
Recorded as a dog’s name
Pauline appears in 2 dog licence records in the 2023 New York City dataset.
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Pronunciation and rhythm
/pɔlin/
US English sound sequence, converted from the CMU dictionary. Stress marks are shown separately.
Stress on the second syllable in the recorded US readings.
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/pɔlin/ · primary stress on syllable 2P AO0 L IY1 N
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Sources and research notes (2)
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — all seven available extract years, retrieved 24 October 2026 — Recorded name spellings in NYC licence-period rows, extract years 2016–2018, 2022–2024 and 2026. Evidence selects one stated year per name. Annual snapshots overlap; never sum them as unique dogs. No national popularity, etymology or owner naming-intent claim.
- Carnegie Mellon University / CMU Sphinx maintainers CMU US English Pronouncing Dictionary — US English dictionary readings; not owner-specific or exhaustive multilingual pronunciation
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