Paula (given name)
| Paula | |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈpɔːlə/ |
| Gender | Female |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Latin |
| Meaning | Petite |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Paulina, Pavla, Pola |
Paula is a common female given name (from Latin Paulus, petite). It is used in German, English, Finnish, Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan, Romanian, Hungarian, Polish, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish and Croatian languages.[1] Notable people with this name include:
- Saint Paula (347–404), saint and follower of St Jerome
- Paula Abdul (born 1962), American pop singer and television personality
- Paula Acker (1913–1989), German correspondent, journalist, communist activist
- Paula Berry (born 1969), American javelin thrower
- Paula Byrne (born 1967), English author
- Paula Cole (born 1968), American singer-songwriter
- Paula Creamer (born 1986), American golfer
- Paula Nicho Cumez (born 1955), Mayan-Guatemalan artist
- Paula Davis (born 1973), American state legislator
- Paula DeAnda (born 1989), American R&B singer
- Paula Deen (born 1947), American cook, restaurateur, writer, and TV personality
- Paula Dei Mansi (d. 1288), Italian scribe
- Paula Echevarría (born 1977), Spanish model and actress
- Paula Fernandes (born 1984), Brazilian singer
- Paula Fudge (born 1952), English long-distance runner
- Paula Green (poet) (born 1955), New Zealand poet and children's author
- Paula Gunn Allen (1939–2008), Native American author and activist
- Paula Hawkins (1927–2009), American politician
- Paula Kelley, American singer-songwriter
- Paula Kelly, (born 1943), American dancer, singer and actress
- Paula Nickolds (born 1973), British businesswoman
- Paula Patton (born 1975), American actress
- Paula Poundstone (born 1959), American comedian
- Paula Radcliffe (born 1973), English long distance runner and Olympian
- Paula Rego (born 1935), Portuguese painter and visual artist
- Paula Scher (born 1948), American artist
- Paula Seling (born 1978), Romanian singer
- Paula Thebert (born 1968), known as Lacey Wildd, American model
- Paula Tsui (born 1956), Hong Kong singer
- Paula Weishoff (born 1962), American volleyball player
- Paula White (born 1966), American pastor and televangelist
- Paula Wilcox (born 1949), English actress
- Paula Vicente (1519-1576), Portuguese artist, musician and writer
- Paula Yates (1959–2000), English television presenter
- Paula Zahn (born 1956), American newscaster
In fiction
- Doctor Paula Hutchison, a character from the animated series Rocko's Modern Life
See also
- Paul (name)
- Paula (disambiguation)
- Paulina (name)
- Pauline (given name)
- Paola (given name)
References
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