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Paula

Feminine variation of Paul, Latin
"small"
Madison Dresler
By Madison Dresler
Updated Sun Oct 26 2025

Paula Origin and Meaning

Variation of Paola
# 753 in the US

Paula Rank in US Top 1000

Popularity of the name Paula

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Famous People Named Paula

  • Saint Paula of Rome
    early Desert Mother; follower of St. Jerome
  • Paula Julie Abdul
    American singer, choreographer, and dancer
  • Paula Maxine Patton
    American actress
  • Paula Ann Hiers Deen
    American chef and TV personality
  • Paula Michelle Devicq
    Canadian actress
  • Paula Barbieri
    American model and actress
  • Paula Fickes Hawkins
    U.S. Senator from Florida
  • Paula Jane Radcliffe
    English long,distance runner
  • Paula Cole
    American singer,songwriter
  • Paula Caroline Creamer
    American professional golfer
  • Paula Elizabeth Yates
    Welsh TV presenter
  • Paula Jaraquemada Alqui­zar
    Chilean independence patriot
  • Paula Ann Zahn
    American TV journalist
  • Paula Poundstone
    American comedienne
  • Paula Seling
    Romanian pop singer
  • Paula Huston
    American novelist
  • (Mary) Paula Wilcox
    English actress
  • Paula Fernandes
    Brazilian singer
  • Paula Dacia DeAnda
    American singer,songwriter
  • Paula Tsui (Siu
    fung), Hong Kong pop singer
  • Paula Belén Pareto
    Argentine judoka
  • Paula Echevarría
    Spanish actress
  • Paula Frye
    Mother of Members of YouTube channel VenturianTale
  • Paula Tumala
    Polish Model turned television presenter on MTV Poland

The name Paula in Pop Culture

  • Paula Cracker
    former guitarist of the virtual band "Gorillaz"
  • Paula Proctor
    character on TV's "Crazy Ex,Girlfriend"
  • Dr. Paula Hutchison Turtle
    character on animated series "Rocko's Modern Life"
  • Paul & Paula
    American music duo

International Variations of the name Paula

  • Pawlina
    Polish
  • Pasha
    Russian
  • Paoletta
    Portuguese
  • Pauliina
    Finnish
  • Polina
    Russian
  • Pawla
    Polish
  • Pashenka
    Russian
  • Paolina
    Portuguese
  • Paola
    Italian
  • Paule
    French
  • Pavlina
    Russian
  • Pola
    Polish
  • Pauline
    French
  • Paulette
    French

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