Paulie

Paulie is a diminutive form of the given name Paul and is used as a nickname or given name in English-speaking contexts. It can refer to real people, fictional characters, or works of media in which the name is used for a character or the title.

Notable people and characters associated with the name include Paulie Malignaggi, an American former professional boxer and boxing commentator; and Paulie Walnuts, the nickname of Paul Gualtieri, a fictional mobster on the television series The Sopranos.

Paulie is also the title of a 1998 American comedy-drama film about a talking parrot named Paulie. The film centers on the animal and its interactions with humans, reflecting themes of friendship and belonging.

Etymologically, the name Paulie derives from Paul, which ultimately comes from the Latin Paulus, meaning small or humble. In practice, Paulie is most common in the United States and other English-speaking regions as an informal or affectionate form of Paul, used in both real-life naming and fictional contexts.