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).
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- Nicknames for Paola
Lala,Lola,Pao,Pola,poli,paolita,
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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
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