Paola Name Meaning & Origin
Paola
Pronunciation: POW-lə, pah-OH-lə (key)
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).
From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.
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- Comments and insights on the name Paola
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
- Personal experiences with the name Paola
The name can come from many different places , but from my knowledge it mostly comes frome Central America and Europe
pronounced : PaH-O-La
Nickname : paolita ( PaH-O-li-ta
My wife is from Colombia and she is called Paola. There are lots of Paolas in Colombia.
- Nicknames for Paola
Lala,Lola,Pao,Pola,poli,paolita,
- Meanings and history of the name Paola
Italian and Spanish feminine form of Paul, meaning "little", "smart" and " pretty
- Famous real-life people named Paola
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, Colombian television personality and actress
Paola Pezzo, Italian champion mountain biker- Paola in song, story & screen
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