Sibling names for Pauline
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Pauline usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Pauline, whose busiest decade was the 1920s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Pauline
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothea | "gift of God" | #1,782 | 405 | 1920s |
| Marian | from Marion (Mary), or Mary + Ann | #1,103 | 1,023 | 1920s |
| Irma | "whole, great" | #3,181 | 316 | 1920s |
| Bernice | bringing victory (from Berenice) | #4,082 | 204 | 1920s |
| Irene | peace (Greek) | #651 | 2,228 | 1920s |
| Alberta | "noble and bright" | #9,481 | 47 | 1920s |
| Geneva | #1,657 | 673 | 1920s | |
| Mildred | gentle strength | #1,973 | 509 | 1920s |
Brother names for Pauline
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilbur | #4,040 | 157 | 1920s | |
| Hubert | "bright mind" | #3,400 | 148 | 1920s |
| Willard | "strong will" | #2,760 | 202 | 1920s |
| Orville | #6,347 | 67 | 1920s | |
| Virgil | #1,417 | 548 | 1920s | |
| Milton | mill town or middle town | #1,440 | 670 | 1920s |
| Maurice | Moorish, dark-skinned | #1,020 | 1,205 | 1920s |
| Harold | army ruler | #993 | 1,196 | 1920s |
| Lloyd | gray, gray-haired | #1,549 | 506 | 1920s |
| Edmund | "wealth" + "protection" | #1,082 | 913 | 1920s |
| Cecil | from Caecilius (perhaps 'blind'); Welsh Seisyllt | #1,486 | 586 | 1920s |
Pauline's era
Pauline ranked #2,986 for girls in 2025, against #2,371 in 2015. Its best year was 1915, at #32. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Pauline included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Victor, Oscar.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Pauline's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Pauline's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Pauline or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Pauline itself are excluded.