Boy name
Paola name meaning
“small; little”
Paola means “small” or “little.” It is the Italian feminine form of Paolo, and both names derive from Latin Paulus. Its supplied usage in Türkiye is masculine. Related forms include Paolo and Paula, which connect Paola to the same Latin name family and its meaning of smallness.
What does Paola mean?
Small; little
In Turkish: küçük; ufak
Paola is a feminine name sharing its Latin root with Paolo. Forms such as Paula and Paulina belong to the same wider name family, shaped by different languages and suffixes. The underlying sense of smallness is a historical lexical meaning, rather than a statement about appearance or character.
Origin of the name Paola
Paola is the Italian feminine form of Paolo. Both descend from the Latin name Paulus, meaning small or little.
| Linguistic origin | Latin, European languages |
|---|---|
| Is Paola in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | P · Pa |
How to pronounce Paola
| Syllables | 3 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /paola/ |
Is Paola a boy’s name?
Yes, Paola is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Paola does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Paola
Famous people named Paola
- Paola Zavaros · b. 1890
FAQ about the name Paola
What is the meaning of Paola?
Paola means “small; little”. Paola is the Italian feminine form of Paolo. Both descend from the Latin name Paulus, meaning small or little.
Is Paola a boy’s name?
Yes, Paola is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Paola in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Paola nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Paola?
Paola is of Latin and European languages origin.
How many syllables does Paola have?
Paola has 3 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Paola?
Paola does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Paola?
Notable people named Paola include Paola Zavaros.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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