Paula (given name)
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, Latvian, 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 Barker, British Labour politician
- 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 Forteza (born 1986), French politician
- 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 Hertwig (1889–1983), German biologist, politician
- Paula Hitler (1896–1960), Adolf Hitler's sister
- Paula Kelley (born 1970), American indie singer-songwriter
- Paula Kelly (actress) (1943–2020), American actress and dancer
- Paula Kelly (singer) (1919–1992), American big band singer
- Paula Nenette Pepin (1908–1990), French composer, pianist and lyricist
- Paula Nickolds (born 1973), British businesswoman
- Paula Patton (born 1975), American actress
- Paula Posavec (born 1996), Croatian handball player
- 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 Roberson, American biostatistician
- Paula Scher (born 1948), American artist
- Paula Seling (born 1978), Romanian singer
- Paula Jean Swearengin, American politician
- Paula Taylor (born 1983) Thai actress and model
- 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
| Pronunciation | /ˈpɔːlə/ |
|---|---|
| Gender | Female |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Latin |
| Meaning | Petite |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Paulina, Pavla, Pola |
In fiction
- Doctor Paula Hutchison, a character from the animated series Rocko's Modern Life
- Paula Jones, a lead character in the Super Nintendo videogame, EarthBound
References
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