What origin is the name Paulsen?

Paulsen comes from dutch naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Paulsen a popular name?

Paulsen is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Paulsen?

Names from the same dutch tradition pair naturally with Paulsen — for example Tess, Sofie, Isa. You can browse more on our dutch names page.

Paulsen

Q: Is Paulsen a rare name?

Yes. Paulsen does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Paulsen

Paulsen

Boy

dutch

2 syllables

Paulsen is a dutch boy's name meaning "A Dutch surname and male given name meaning son of Paul. It translates to little or small, following the meaning of its root name.".

Paulsen is a boy name of dutch origin meaning "A Dutch surname and male given name meaning son of Paul. It translates to little or small, following the meaning of its root name.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: dutch
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Dutch surname and male given name meaning son of Paul. It translates to little or small, following the meaning of its root name.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Paulsen

Very rare in US records

What does Paulsen mean?

Paulsen is a boy name of dutch origin meaning "A Dutch surname and male given name meaning son of Paul. It translates to little or small, following the meaning of its root name.".

Is Paulsen a rare name?

Yes. Paulsen does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Paulsen

Tess Sofie Isa Romy Ilse Evi

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Paulsen means "A Dutch surname and male given name meaning son of Paul. It translates to little or small, following the meaning of its root name." — these names share that spirit.