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Paula

Pronounced POW-lahShare

Meaning: Small; humble, through Paul

  • Girl
  • Familiar
  • 2 syllables

The story

The feminine form of Latin Paulus. An early Roman saint helped establish it in Christian naming, and the spelling is shared by several European languages.

Spellings & variants

Popularity

Familiar

In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.

Lower in the latest US rankings

Style

Origins

Paula comes from Latin, Spanish, and Portuguese.

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