Meaning and background
The story behind Paulino
Paulino is a Spanish and Portuguese form of the Roman name Paulinus, itself derived from Paulus. That layered relationship distinguishes it from simply adding a decorative ending to Paul today. The reference notes historical saints bearing Paulinus, offering a specific name-family background. For a dog, Paulino gives a fuller call and a longer written shape than Paul. If the extended form is what you enjoy, use it intentionally rather than assuming a short version must replace it after a few days.
- Origin
- Spanish and Portuguese form of Roman Paulinus, derived from Paulus. Source
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About Paulino
Recorded as a dog’s name
Paulino appears in 3 dog licence records in the 2018 New York City dataset.
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Pronunciation and rhythm
/pɔlinoʊ/
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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/pɔlinoʊ/ · primary stress on syllable 2P AO0 L IY1 N OW0
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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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