Paola
Italian · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Paola
Paola is the Italian and Spanish feminine form of the Latin name Paulus, which derives from the Latin word "paulus" meaning "small" or "humble."
The name is primarily used in Italian and Spanish-speaking Catholic communities, with historical roots in early Christianity through Saint Paul the Apostle, whose Latin name was Paulus.
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Etymology
Paola is the Italian and Spanish feminine form of the Latin name Paulus, which derives from the Latin word "paulus" meaning "small" or "humble."
The name is primarily used in Italian and Spanish-speaking Catholic communities, with historical roots in early Christianity through Saint Paul the Apostle, whose Latin name was Paulus.
Paola currently ranks #1,260 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2006.
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