Paola
pah-OH-lah
Popularity
#1081
Letters
5
Syllables
3
Origin
Italian
Total Births
24,462
Peak Year
#1,089 in 2006
First Recorded
1950
Style
Sophisticated & Formal, Vintage
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Paola is an Italian and Spanish feminine form of Paul, derived from the Latin 'Paulus' meaning 'small' or 'humble'.
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Numerology
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Famous Namesakes
Paola Ruffo di Calabria
Queen of Belgium
Paola Turbay
Colombian-American actress, model, and television host
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