Paola: Meaning, Popularity, Origin of Baby Name Paola | Girls
Origin of the name Paola:
Feminine form of Paolo, the Italian cognate of Paul, which is from the Latin Paulus, a name originating as a Roman surname derived from paulus (small).
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The town of Paola, Kansas (named by an Italian), is pronounced like "Payola." Something to keep in mind for those considering the name in the United States.
In Mexico this name is pronoounced as three syllables: pa-OH-la
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Lala,Lola,Pao,Palola,Palo
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Italian and Spanish feminine form of Paul, meaning "little".
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Queen Paola of the Belgians, wife of the current king, Albert II
Paola Espinosa, Mexican synchronized diver, bronze medalist with her partner Tatiana Ortiz
Paola Turbay, Columbian television personality and actress
Paola Pezzo, Italian champion mountain biker- Paola in song, story & screen: | Edit
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Global Popularity of the Name Paola
- #62 in Spain
- #350 in United States
