Paula: Meaning, Popularity, Origin of Baby Name Paula | Namipedia

Names related to Paula: Paola, Paule

Paula

Pronunciation: PAW-la (key)

Feminine form of Paul, which is derived from Paulus, a Roman surname taken from the Latin paulus (small).

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Famous real-life people named Paula: | Edit: Paula Abdul, 1980s and 1990s 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 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