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Voula is a nickname for the Greek name Paraskevi (meaning Friday). This is because when young, girls with this name are usually called Paraskevoula, meaning "little Paraskevi". Most Greeks called Voula are actually named Paraskevi. However, it can also be used on its own. Alternately, it can be used in honor of the municipality of Voula in the southern part of Athens.

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Voula Zouboulaki, Greek actress
Voula Patoulidou, Greek athlete and politician

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Aunt Voula, character in "My Big Fat Greek Wedding"
Voula Grivogiannis, character in the 1980s Canadian TV series "Degrassi Junior High", played by Niki Kemeny