Paula

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Meaning
"Small; Humble"
Pronunciation
PAW-lah (English), POW-lah (Spanish)
PAW-oo-law(Hungarian)
PAWL-ə(English)
POW-la(German, Spanish, Polish, Croatian)
POW-lah(Finnish)
POW-lu(Portuguese)
Popularity
Paula is a popular name in many countries around the world, including Spain, Portugal, Germany, Brazil, and the United States. In the United States, the name was most popular in the 1950s and 1960s, but it has declined in popularity in recent years.

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Paula Name meanings & History

"Small; Humble". Feminine form of Paulus (see Paul). This was the name of a 4th-century Roman saint who was a companion of Saint Jerome. Paula is a popular name for baby girls in many countries around the world. The name is often used for its simple and classic sound, as well as its ties to Christian tradition.

Zodiac Sign of Paula: Pretty Taurus,Pensive Libra

Synonyms of Paula:

P: Political,Pensive,Passive,Partnership,Particular

A: Assertive,Aggressive,Argumentative,Ambitious,Angry,Action

U: Undermining,Universality,Utopia,Unity,Understanding

L: Legal,Lovely,Lover,Lazy,Luscious,Liaison,Languid

Paula is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people named Paula include Paula Abdul (American singer, dancer, and TV personality), Paula Deen (American chef and TV personality), Paula Radcliffe (British long-distance runner), Paula Rego (Portuguese painter), and Paula Vesala (Finnish singer and actress).

2.) PAULA (Female)

Usage: Portuguese

Meanings: Feminine form of Paulo, the Portuguese cognate of Paul (small). See PAULO (Male Names). (POW-LAH)


3.) Paula (Female)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: (Latin) small. See also Pavla,Polly.

Other Forms: Paliki, Paulane, Paulann, Paulla, Pavia


4.) PAULA (Female)

Usage: American

Meanings: Feminine form of Paul (small). See PAUL (English Male Names). (PAUL-AH, POL-AH)


5.) PAULA (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: Feminine form of Paul, which is derived from Paulus, a name originating as a Roman surname from the Latin paulus (small). (PAUL-AH, PAHL-AH)


6.) PAULA (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: Feminine form of Paul, which is from Paulus, an old Roman family name derived from the Latin paulus (small). See PAUL (Male Names). (PAH-OO-LAH)


7.) PAULA (Female)

Usage: German

Meanings: Feminine form of Paul, which is from Paulus, a Roman surname derived from paulus (small). See PAUL (Male Names). (POL-AH)


8.) PAULA (Female)

Usage: Hungarian

Meanings: Feminine form of Paul, which is from Paulus, a name that originated as an old Roman family name derived from the Latin paulus (small). Pet: Palika, Paliki. (PAW-LAH)


9.) Paula (Female)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: (Latin) small and feminine

Other Forms: Paulah, Paulie, Pauly, Pawlah


10.) PAULA (Female)

Usage: Polish

Meanings: Feminine form of Paul, which is derived from Paulus, a name that originated as a Roman surname from the Latin paulus (small). Var: Pola. (PAH-OO-LAH)


11.) Paula (Female)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: Modest

Other Forms: Paulah, Paulla


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