Paula (given name)
| 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). Notable people with this name include:
- Paula Abdul, 1980s and 1990s pop singer and former American Idol judge
- Paula Berry, American javelin thrower.
- Paula Byrne, British author
- Paula Cole, American singer-songwriter
- Paula Creamer, golfer on the LPGA Tour
- Paula Davis, American state legislator
- Paula DeAnda, American R&B singer
- Paula Deen, American cook, restaurateur, writer, and TV personality
- Paula Fernandes, Brazilian singer
- Paula Fudge, English long-distance runner
- Paula Gunn Allen, Native American author and activist
- Paula Hawkins (1927–2009), American politician
- Paula Kelley, American singer-songwriter
- Paula Radcliffe, British long distance runner and olympian
- Paula Thebert, otherwise known as Lacey Wildd, American model
- Paula Rego, Portuguese painter and visual artist
- Paula Tsui, Hong Kong Cantopop singer
- Paula Weishoff, American volleyball player
- Paula Wilcox, English actress
- Paula Yates (1959–2000), British television presenter, ex-wife of Bob Geldof
- Paula Zahn, American newscaster
- Saint Paula (347–404), a saint and follower of St. Jerome
In fiction
- Doctor Paula Hutchison, a character from the animated series Rocko's Modern Life
See also
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