♀ Name Paula – Humble & Small

Q: What does the name Paula mean?

Paula means 'humble' or 'small' (from Latin 'paulus').

Origin:	Latin
Meaning:	humble, small
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The girl’s name Paula is derived from Latin “paulus” meaning “humble” or “small”.

Where does the name Paula come from?

Paula is a feminine form of the masculine name Paul and is of Latin origin.

What does the name Paula mean?

Paula means “humble” or “small” (from Latin “paulus”).

Word composition

Latin “paulus” = humble, small

Pronunciation of Paula

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Popularity of the name Paula

Based on the frequency of positive ratings, we can analyze how popular names are in different countries. The name Paula is currently ranked #190 on the name leaderboard. It is one of the most popular baby names.

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Paula in the Top 50 names

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🇦🇹 Austria	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
🇧🇷 Brazil	-	-	-	✓	-
🇨🇭 Switzerland	✓	-	-	-	-
🇩🇪 Germany	✓	✓	✓	✓	-
🇪🇸 Spain	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
🇵🇹 Portugal	✓	-	-	✓	✓