Paula
Feminine variation of Paul, Latin
"small"
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Updated Tue Feb 03 2026
Paula Origin and Meaning
Variation of Paola
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# 753 in the US
Paula Rank in US Top 1000
Popularity of the name Paula
- 753US2024
- 1158Nameberry2025
- 976England2021
- 39Germany2025
- 9Spain2023
- 110Mexico2021
- 93switzerland2024
- 42Austria2024
- 146Poland2020
- 98Chile2021
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Famous People Named Paula
- Saint Paula of Romeearly Desert Mother; follower of St. Jerome
- Paula Julie AbdulAmerican singer, choreographer, and dancer
- Paula Maxine PattonAmerican actress
- Paula Ann Hiers DeenAmerican chef and TV personality
- Paula Michelle DevicqCanadian actress
- Paula BarbieriAmerican model and actress
- Paula Fickes HawkinsU.S. Senator from Florida
- Paula Jane RadcliffeEnglish long,distance runner
- Paula ColeAmerican singer,songwriter
- Paula Caroline CreamerAmerican professional golfer
- Paula Elizabeth YatesWelsh TV presenter
- Paula Jaraquemada AlquizarChilean independence patriot
- Paula Ann ZahnAmerican TV journalist
- Paula PoundstoneAmerican comedienne
- Paula SelingRomanian pop singer
- Paula HustonAmerican novelist
- (Mary) Paula WilcoxEnglish actress
- Paula FernandesBrazilian singer
- Paula Dacia DeAndaAmerican singer,songwriter
- Paula Tsui (Siufung), Hong Kong pop singer
- Paula Belén ParetoArgentine judoka
- Paula EchevarríaSpanish actress
- Paula FryeMother of Members of YouTube channel VenturianTale
- Paula TumalaPolish Model turned television presenter on MTV Poland
The name Paula in Pop Culture
- Paula Crackerformer guitarist of the virtual band "Gorillaz"
- Paula Proctorcharacter on TV's "Crazy Ex,Girlfriend"
- Dr. Paula Hutchison Turtlecharacter on animated series "Rocko's Modern Life"
- Paul & PaulaAmerican music duo
International Variations of the name Paula
- PawlinaPolish
- PashaRussian
- PaolettaPortuguese
- PauliinaFinnish
- PolinaRussian
- PawlaPolish
- PashenkaRussian
- PaolinaPortuguese
- PaolaItalian
- PauleFrench
- PavlinaRussian
- PolaPolish
- PaulineFrench
- PauletteFrench
The name Paula in Nameberry Blog Posts
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