Paola

pah-OH-lah, POW-lah
Italian and Spanish variation of Paula
"small"

Paola Origin and Meaning

The name Paola is a girl's name of Italian origin.

Paola is the Latinate version of Paula. Its intriguing sound could make it more appealing than the English standard.

# 984 in the US

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Famous People Named Paola

  • Paola Ruffo di CalabriaQueen consort of Albert II of Belgium
  • Paola SuárezArgentinian tennis player
  • Maria Paola Buonapartebirth name of Pauline Bonaparte, sister of Napoleon I
  • Paula TurbayAmerican,Colombian actress
  • Paola ZizziItalian physicist
  • Paola NúñezMexican actress
  • Paola AntonelliItalian author and curator
  • Paola TiradosSpanish synchronized swimmer
  • Paola PeregoItalian TV host
  • Paola IezziItalian singer of pop group Paola e Chiara

Paola in Pop Culture

  • Paolacharacter in the "Catfish" episode "Ramon and Paola"