Paula Name Meaning & Origin
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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- Nicknames for Paula
Paul, Pauly, Lala, Poola, Lola, Polly, Pollie, Pau, Paulinha
- Meanings and history of the name Paula
The meaning of the name Paula basically means: little;small
- Famous real-life people named Paula
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 Schubatis, American textile designer
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 Jones, accuser of horny old Bill Clinton
Paula Terry, Australian jazz singer
Paula Tsui, Hong Kong Cantopop singer
Paula Vogel, Pulitzer-winning playwright
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
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
"Paula" by Silvio Rodriguez