ChristianGirlLatin
Paula: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“little; small”
پاؤلا
Paula
What Paula means
Paula (پاؤلا, Latin Paula) is a Christian girl’s name that means “little; small”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Paula.
Paula at a glance
- Meaning
- little; small
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Latin
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- paw-luh
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- P · پ
Meaning of Paula
- In English
- little; small
- اردو میں معنی
- چھوٹی
Origin and history of Paula
From Feminine of Latin paulus, meaning 'little'.
Base wordFeminine of Latin paulus
How to say and write Paula
- Say it
- paw-luh2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Paula
- Urdu
- پاؤلا
- Original script
- Paula
- Other spellings
- Paulina · Pauline
- Known bearer
- St Paula of Rome
- Themes
- Virtue
Sibling names for Paula
Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Paula.
Names like Paula
- AgathaاگاتھاgoodGirlGreek
- Agnesایگنسpure; chasteGirlGreek
- AletheaالیتھیاtruthGirlGreek
- Ameliaامیلیاwork; industriousGirlGermanic
- Biancaبیانکاwhite; pureGirlGermanic
- CatherineکیتھرینMeaning disputedGirlGreek
- Constanceکانسٹنسconstancy; steadfastnessGirlLatin
- Dinahڈیناjudged; vindicatedGirlHebrew
- Justinaجسٹیناjust; fairGirlLatin
- KathleenکیتھلینMeaning disputedGirlGreek
Names that sound like Paula
Questions about the name Paula
What does the name Paula mean?
Paula means “little; small”. In Urdu: چھوٹی. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Paula a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Paula is a girl’s name.
Is Paula a Christian name?
Yes. Paula is used by Christian families. It is of Latin origin. From Feminine of Latin paulus, meaning 'little'.
How do you pronounce Paula?
Say it “paw-luh”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Paula in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Paula is written پاؤلا. In its original script: Paula.
What are other spellings of Paula?
Paula is also spelled Paulina, Pauline.
Who is a famous person named Paula?
St Paula of Rome
Is the meaning of Paula verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.