List of Pauline names in other languages
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The following is a list of names Pauline has been known by in other languages.
Pauline[edit]
The contemporaneous name for each language is listed first. Subsequent names are listed in chronological order for each language, from oldest to newest, and have the media with which they are associated in the "Notes" column.
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ポリーン Porīn |
Pauline | [1][2][3][4][5] | |
| レディ Redi |
Lady | Donkey Kong | [6][2][7][8] | |
| レディー Redī |
Pinball | [9] | ||
| ポリーン市長 Porīn Shichō |
Mayor Pauline | Super Mario Odyssey | [10] | |
| Catalan | Pauline | - | [11] | |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 宝琳 Bǎolín (Mandarin) Bóulàhm (Cantonese) |
Pauline | [12][5] | |
| 女士 Nǚshì (Mandarin) Néuihsih (Cantonese) |
Lady | Donkey Kong[a] | [13] | |
| 宝琳市长 Bǎolín Shìzhǎng (Mandarin) Bóulàhm Síhjéung (Cantonese) |
Mayor Pauline | Super Mario Odyssey | [14] | |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 波琳 Bōlín (Mandarin) Bōlàhm (Cantonese) |
Pauline | [12][5] | |
| 女士 Nǚshì (Mandarin) Néuihsih (Cantonese) |
Lady | Donkey Kong[a] | [15] | |
| 波琳市長 Bōlín Shìzhǎng (Mandarin) Bōlàhm Síhjéung (Cantonese) |
Mayor Pauline | Super Mario Odyssey | [16] | |
| Dutch | Pauline | - | [17]:5 | |
| Lady | Donkey Kong[a] | [8] | ||
| Burgemeester Pauline | Mayor Pauline | Super Mario Odyssey | [18] | |
| Finnish | Pauline | - | [19] | |
| French (Canadian) | Pauline | - | [20][5] | |
| Lady | Donkey Kong[a] | [7][8] | ||
| Madame la mairesse | Madame mayoress | Super Mario Odyssey | [21] | |
| French (European) | Pauline | - | [17]:20 | |
| Lady | Donkey Kong[a] | [7][8] | ||
| Madame la maire | Madame mayor | Super Mario Odyssey | [23] | |
| German | Pauline | - | [24][25][5] | |
| Lady | Donkey Kong[a] | [7][8] | ||
| Bürgermeisterin Pauline | Mayoress Pauline | Super Mario Odyssey | [26] | |
| Hungarian | Pauline | - | [27] | |
| Italian | Pauline | - | [28][29][30][5] | |
| Lady | Donkey Kong[a] | [7][8] | ||
| Ragazza | Girl | Donkey Kong (Game & Watch) | [31] | |
| Sindaca Pauline | Mayor Pauline | Super Mario Odyssey | [32] | |
| Fanciulla | Girl | Arcade Archives VS. Pinball | [33] | |
| Korean | 폴린 Pollin |
Pauline | [12][5] | |
| 여인 Yeoin |
Lady | Donkey Kong[a] | [34] | |
| 폴린시장 Pollin-sijang |
Mayor Pauline | Super Mario Odyssey | [35] | |
| Polish | Pauline | - | [12] | |
| Portuguese (Brazilian) | Pauline | - | [12][5] | |
| Portuguese (European) | Pauline | - | [12][5] | |
| Presidente da Câmara Pauline | Mayor Pauline | Super Mario Odyssey | [36] | |
| Russian | Полина Polina |
Pauline | [12][5] | |
| Дама Dama |
Lady | Donkey Kong[a] | [8] | |
| Мэр Полина Mer Polina |
Mayor Pauline | Super Mario Odyssey | [37] | |
| Slovak | Pauline | - | [38] | |
| Slovenian | Pauline | - | [39] | |
| Spanish | Pauline | - | [40][41][42][5] | |
| Lady | Donkey Kong,[a] Pinball | [43][7][8] | ||
| Alcaldesa Pauline | Mayoress Pauline | Super Mario Odyssey | [44][45] | |
| Swedish | Pauline | - | [46] | |
| Flicka | Girl | Donkey Kong (Game & Watch) | [47] | |
| Thai | พอลลีน Pɔɔnliin |
Pauline | [48] |
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j While this name is explicitly associated with the original Donkey Kong arcade game, its association is dependent on contexts where a distinction is explicitly made between the pink-dressed iteration of the character from the arcade game and the red-dressed iteration introduced in the Donkey Kong Game Boy game that subsequently appears in the Mario vs. Donkey Kong series, Super Mario Odyssey, and most other media. Consequently, the association of this name with the arcade title, while attested, is anachronistic.
Pauline (Party Time)[edit]
"Pauline (Party Time)" is the name of a variant of Pauline wearing festive clothing in Mario Kart Tour.
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ポリーン (パーティ) Porīn (Pāti) |
Pauline (Party) | [?] | |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 宝琳 (派对) Bōlín (Pàiduì) (Mandarin) Bóulàhm (Paaideui) (Cantonese) |
Pauline (Party) | [?] | |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 波琳 (派對) Bōlín (Pàiduì) (Mandarin) Bōlàhm (Paaideui) (Cantonese) |
Pauline (Party) | [?] | |
| French | Pauline (soirée) | Pauline (evening party) | [?] | |
| German | Pauline (Gala) | - | [?] | |
| Italian | Pauline (festa) | Pauline (feast) | [?] | |
| Korean | 폴린(파티) Pollin (Pati) |
Pauline (Party) | [?] | |
| Portuguese | Pauline (festa) | Pauline (party) | [?] | |
| Spanish (Latin American) | Pauline (fiesta) | Pauline (party) | [?] | |
| Spanish (European) | Pauline (Fiesta) | Pauline (Party) | [?] |
Pauline (Rose)[edit]
"Pauline (Rose)" is the name of a Valentine's Day–themed variant of Pauline in Mario Kart Tour.
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ポリーン (ローズ) Porīn (Rōzu) |
Pauline (Rose) | [?] | |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 宝琳 (玫瑰) Bōlín (Méigui) (Mandarin) Bóulàhm (Mùihgwai) (Cantonese) |
Pauline (Rose) | [?] | |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 波琳 (玫瑰) Bōlín (Méigui) (Mandarin) Bōlàhm (Mùihgwai) (Cantonese) |
Pauline (Rose) | [?] | |
| French | Pauline (roses rouges) | Pauline (red roses) | [?] | |
| German | Pauline (rote Rose) | Pauline (red rose) | [?] | |
| Italian | Pauline (rose rosse) | Pauline (red roses) | [?] | |
| Korean | 폴린(로즈) Pollin (Rojeu) |
Pauline (Rose) | [?] | |
| Portuguese | Pauline (rosas) | Pauline (roses) | [?] | |
| Spanish (Latin American) | Pauline (rosas) | Pauline (roses) | [?] | |
| Spanish (European) | Pauline (Rosas) | Pauline (Roses) | [?] |
Pauline (Cowgirl)[edit]
"Pauline (Cowgirl)" is the name of a variant of Pauline wearing cowgirl attire in Mario Kart Tour.
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ポリーン (ウエスタン) Porīn (Uesutan) |
Pauline (Western) | [49] | |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 宝琳 (西部牛仔) Bōlín (Xībù Niúzǎi) (Mandarin) Bóulàhm (Sāibouh Ngàuhjái) (Cantonese) |
Pauline (Western Cowgirl) | [50] | |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 波琳 (西部牛仔) Bōlín (Xībù Niúzǎi) (Mandarin) Bōlàhm (Sāibouh Ngàuhjái) (Cantonese) |
Pauline (Western Cowgirl) | [51] | |
| French | Pauline (cowgirl) | - | [52] | |
| German | Pauline (Cowgirl) | - | [53] | |
| Italian | Pauline (cowgirl) | - | [54] | |
| Korean | 폴린(웨스턴) Pollin (Weseuteon) |
Pauline (Western) | [55] | |
| Portuguese | Pauline (vaqueira) | Pauline (cowgirl) | [56] | |
| Spanish (Latin American) | Pauline (vaquera) | Pauline (cowgirl) | [57] | |
| Spanish (European) | Pauline (Vaquera) | Pauline (Cowgirl) | [58] |
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