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Paula
small, humble
Origin
Latin
Used in
es
Origin and meaning of Paula
Paula is the feminine form of Paulus, from the Latin paulus, 'small, humble': a modest meaning paired with lasting fortune, borne in antiquity by Saint Paula of Rome, a disciple of Saint Jerome. Simple, short, and recognizable across nearly every European language, it has remained a steady favorite in Spain for decades, valued for its understated elegance and easy international use.
Variants around the world
How Paula sounds in other languages.
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