Name meaning
Paola
means “small”
- Origin
- Latin, via Italian
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- English, French, Spanish, Portuguese
- Spellings
- Paola · Paul
- Say it
- PAH-oh-lah
- Letters
- 5
Researched meaning
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Paola is the Italian feminine form of Paolo, the Italian form of Paul, from the Roman family name Paulus, from the Latin paulus, small.
Roots
From Latin paulus (small).
Where it is used
Paul is the full form.
Paola name FAQ
What does the name Paola mean?
Paola means “small”. From Latin paulus (small).
Where does the name Paola come from?
Paola is of Latin, via Italian origin. Today it is used in English, French, Spanish, Portuguese families.
How do you pronounce Paola?
Paola is usually pronounced PAH-oh-lah.
Is Paola a boy's or a girl's name?
Paola is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Paola?
Related spellings and forms include Paul.
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Sources
Name data: Public-Census, SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.