Paula
/P-AO-L-AH/
Small, humble — the feminine of Paul. Saint Paula of Rome left wealth to follow Saint Jerome to Bethlehem. Humility as a superpower.
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Yes — Paula is a Christian girl name of Latin origin, meaning “Small, humble — the feminine of Paul. Saint Paula of Rome left wealth to follow Saint Jerome to Bethlehem. Humility as a superpower.”.
How well does Paula fit your family?
This page tells you what Paula means. The app tells you whether it's right for your baby — scored against the names already in your family, your heritage, and your baby's exact birth star.
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Meaning & origin
Paula is a girl's name of Latin origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Small, humble — the feminine of Paul. Saint Paula of Rome left wealth to follow Saint Jerome to Bethlehem. Humility as a superpower." and belongs to the Wisdom cluster — names meaning knowledge, insight, and thoughtful presence.
Common among European, Singaporean families, Paula carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What would a baby named Paula look like?
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See Paula's baby portrait →What does Paula's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Paula resonates in either tradition.
Paula's destiny number is 6 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Paula's full reading →
Does Paula go with your family's names?
Paula breaks into 4 sounds: /P-AO-L-AH/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Paula sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Paula beside your family's names →
Names similar to Paula
If Paula resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Christian girl names, common in European families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian girl names from the Wisdom cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian girl names that open with the same syllables as Paula
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Common questions about Paula
What does the name Paula mean?
Paula means "Small, humble — the feminine of Paul. Saint Paula of Rome left wealth to follow Saint Jerome to Bethlehem. Humility as a superpower.." It is a girl name of Latin origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Paula a boy or girl name?
Paula is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Paula?
Paula is of Latin origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among European, Singaporean families.
Is Paula a Christian name?
Yes. Paula is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of Latin origin.
What does Paula mean in Latin?
Paula originates from Latin, where it means "Small, humble — the feminine of Paul. Saint Paula of Rome left wealth to follow Saint Jerome to Bethlehem. Humility as a superpower.."
What is the numerology of Paula?
Paula has a Pythagorean destiny number of 6 — nurturing and family devotion.
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