Paula: Meaning, Popularity, Origin of Baby Name Paula
Origin of the name Paula:
Feminine form of Paul, which is derived from Paulus, a Roman surname taken from the Latin paulus (small).
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My middle name is Paula, I like it because not many people have it in their name and the fact it was after my cousin.
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Paul, Pauly, Lala, Poola
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Paula Abdul, pop singer and former American Idol judge
Paula Creamer, golfer on the LPGA Tour
Paula Byrne, British author
Paula DeAnda, American R&B singer
Paula Deen, American cook, restaurateur, writer, and TV personality
Paula Kelley, American singer-songwriter
Saint Paula, a saint and follower of St. Jerome
Paula Gunn, Native American author and activist
Paula Poundstone, American stand-up comedian
Paula Radcliffe, British long distance runner and olympian
Paula Terry, Australian jazz singer
Paula Tsui, Hong Kong Cantopop singer
Paula Weishoff, American volleyball player
Paula Wilcox, English actress
Paula Yates, British television presenter, ex-wife of Bob Geldof
Paula Zahn, American newscaster
Paula Cole,Singer- Paula in song, story & screen: | Edit
Paula, 1995 novel
"Paula", 2006 single by Mexican alternative rock band Zoé
"Ana Paula (Viaje al 113)", 2007 instrumental song by Mexican surrealist band Porter
Paula Polestar, a lead character in the SNES videogame, EarthBound
"Hey Paula" by Paul & Paula,song
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Current Popularity of Paula by State
Global Popularity of the Name Paula
- #3 in Spain
- #31 in Germany
- #57 in Austria
- #458 in Norway
- #681 in United States
