Pauli \pa(u)-li\ as a girl's name (also used as boy's name Pauli), is a variant of Paula (Latin), and the meaning of Pauli is "small".

The baby name Pauli sounds like Pali, Pauly, Paulie and Paule. Other similar baby names are Poli, Mali, Bali, Calli, Kalli, Cali, Hali, Halli, Juli, Kali, Kahli, Kayli, Kaili, Kaeli, Lali, Patti, Pavla, Paulla, Paulita, Pauline, Paulina, Paola, Polli, Raula, Tali and Valli.