Paula

Girl's Latin name

Paula is a feminine given name, the female form of Paul.

It derives from the Latin word for small or humble.

The name has been common across European languages and their descendants: Paula couldn't make it to the meeting.

Like many traditional names, it peaked in mid-20th-century America and has since become less fashionable.

biblical

apostle

Messenger for a cause

Damascus · epistles · New Testament · missionary · conversion · Christianity · theology · doctrine · evangelist · disciple

feminine

woman

Adult female human

  • femaleOffspring-bearing sex
  • girlYoung female person
  • ladyCourteous term for woman

femininity · womanhood · maternal · sisterhood · maiden · graceful · gentle · delicate · softness · nurturing

personality

charming

Pleasantly attractive in manner

sociable · approachable · pleasant · likeable · engaging · gracious · empathetic · outgoing · amiable · genial

identity

uniqueness

Quality of being singular

personality · distinctiveness · namesake · moniker · given name · nickname · naming · christening

Categories
Opposites
gender of name

PaulaPaul

Biblical letter-writer

Pablo

Phrases
Family

Paul, Pauline, Paulette, Paulina

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G