I have been loving the -ina names lately and [name_f]Paulina[/name_f] could be an honor for my grandmother (Paula, named for her father Paul). But the description says [name_f]Paulina[/name_f] is the Spanish variant, and we are decidedly not of Spanish or Latin heritage at all.
[name_f]Do[/name_f] you think this is cultural appropriation? Would a blonde blue eyed girl named [name_f]Paulina[/name_f] seem a little off? [name_u]Or[/name_u] is it okay since there are other countries that have used the -ina ending (like [name_f]Wilhelmina[/name_f] is [name_m]German[/name_m] for example)?
Also does [name_f]Paulina[/name_f] âPollyâ work as a sister to [name_f]Caledonia[/name_f] âCallieâ?
[name_f]Paulina[/name_f] is definitely used and loved in other cultures! I know a few Polish girls/women named [name_f]Paulina[/name_f], and the famous model [name_f]Paulina[/name_f] Porizkova is Czech. I wouldnât consider it inappropriate to use at all in your case. [name_f]Lovely[/name_f] name, easy to pronounce across cultures, and sounds great in your sibset.
[name_f]Paulina[/name_f] is such a widely used name across all of Europe and the Americas. Definitely not anywhere approaching appropriative.
A lovely choice. I have Pauls and Paulinas all up and down my family tree and would likely have gone in that direction with my own if it hadnât been one of DHâs least favorite name families ever.
[name_f]Caledonia[/name_f] and [name_f]Paulina[/name_f] are great together!
[name_f]Paulina[/name_f] is used in many cultures, so I donât think you have anything to worry about! I can totally picture a blonde, blue-eyed [name_f]Paulina[/name_f].
I think [name_f]Paulina[/name_f] âPollyâ and [name_f]Caledonia[/name_f] âCallieâ make great sisters!
[name_f]Paulina[/name_f] is lovely, and works beautifully with [name_f]Caledonia[/name_f]! Iâm not sure I love the matchiness of [name_f]Callie[/name_f] and [name_f]Polly[/name_f], but thatâs 100% just my personal preference (and really, looking past the similarity, theyâre a pretty adorable duo).
I love that youâre being cautious about cultural appropriation! That being said, I think [name_f]Paulina[/name_f] is used in enough cultures that I really donât associate it with any particular one. Thatâs just my perspective though, I may be wrong about the usage!
Paulina is used by people from all backgrounds. I know several blonde haired, blue eyed Paulina(s). On other sites, they show usage in other languages.
I donât think itâs cultural appropriation because [name_f]Paulina[/name_f] is used in cultures other than Latin ones. Itâs also not from the name of, say, a sacred, indigenous goddess or anything of the like. This is especially true if youâre going with the more [name_f]English[/name_f] pawl-ee-nah pronunciation rather than the Spanish pow-lee-nah. As for a blonde, blue-eyed girl, it wouldnât be too weird. Itâs not like itâs [name_f]Ebony[/name_f] (a name specifically associated with skin-colour). Not to mention, [name_f]Princess[/name_f] [name_f]Leonor[/name_f] of Spain has dirty-blonde hair and blue eyes, so itâs fine.
I do believe [name_f]Paulina[/name_f] and [name_f]Caledonia[/name_f] work well together.
I really like [name_f]Paulina[/name_f]! I find it refreshing. I think of it as a name that could be used in a wide variety of locations.
I donât love [name_f]Callie[/name_f] and [name_f]Polly[/name_f] as sisters but Iâd be all for [name_f]Lina[/name_f] as Paulinaâs nickname if thatâs an option!
[name_f]Paulina[/name_f] is completely usable, my mum is called [name_f]Paulina[/name_f] (although everyone calls her Paula) and there are many others about as itâs quite a common name where I live, go for it!
I literally have met a blond haired, blue eyed [name_f]Paulina[/name_f]! (well she spelled it Polina) I think it works in multiple different cultures, and is very lovely.
as an Latin person myself, I donât think itâs cultural appropriation at all lol. Iâd love to see more people with Latin names because theyâre beautiful.
[name_f]Paulina[/name_f] is a great honour name. If youâre that concerned about cultural appropriation due to blonde hair blue eyes maybe try [name_f]Polina[/name_f] instead? (itâs Greek/French/Russian and I know itâs used more in European countries)
I think [name_f]Polly[/name_f] and [name_f]Callie[/name_f] work as sisters but not [name_f]Paulina[/name_f] and [name_f]Caledonia[/name_f].
God no, itâs not even close to cultural appropriation. [name_f]Paulina[/name_f] is used all over Europe, it is a name of a popular childrenâs book character where I live (Croatia), and I know several Paulinaâs. Itâs very international and everyone can use it.
I think if using [name_f]Paulina[/name_f] were to be classed as cultural appropriation, then weâd need to include [name_u]Maria[/name_u], [name_f]Isabella[/name_f] and [name_f]Nina[/name_f] on the same list. As a Mediterranean person I think itâs fine.
That being said, I think [name_f]Paulina[/name_f] is used in enough cultures that I really donât associate it with any particular one. Thatâs just my perspective though, I may be wrong about the usage!
