Paola: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Paola – Meaning: Italian feminine form of Paolo (Paul): small, humble – Origin: Italian – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: pah-OH-lah


Paola is an Italian girl's name meaning “Italian feminine form of Paolo (Paul): small, humble”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Paola

Meaning: Italian feminine form of Paolo (Paul): small, humble.

Origin: Italian.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Paola

Phonetic: pah-OH-lah   IPA: /pɑːˈoʊlə/

Popularity of Paola

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1950–2024.

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