Paola
/P-AE-AA-L-AE/
Small, humble, the Italian feminine of Paul, from Latin paulus (small, modest). It turns gentleness and modesty into a name of quiet grace, echoing the apostle's humility, and remains a soft, enduring classic across the Italian-speaking world.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Paola is a Christian girl name of Italian origin, meaning “Small, humble, the Italian feminine of Paul, from Latin paulus (small, modest). It turns gentleness and modesty into a name of quiet grace, echoing the apostle's humility, and remains a soft, enduring classic across the Italian-speaking world.”.
Paola is a girl's name of Italian origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Small, humble, the Italian feminine of Paul, from Latin paulus (small, modest). It turns gentleness and modesty into a name of quiet grace, echoing the apostle's humility, and remains a soft, enduring classic across the Italian-speaking world." and belongs to the Wisdom cluster — names meaning knowledge, insight, and thoughtful presence.
Common among Italian, European families, Paola carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Paola
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Paola lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Paola's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Paola's saint & feast day →What does Paola'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 Paola resonates in either tradition.
Paola's destiny number is 9 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Paola's full reading →
Does Paola go with your family's names?
Paola breaks into 5 sounds: /P-AE-AA-L-AE/. 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 Paola 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 Paola beside your family's names →
Names similar to Paola
If Paola 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 Italian families
Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Paola
What does the name Paola mean?
Paola means "Small, humble, the Italian feminine of Paul, from Latin paulus (small, modest). It turns gentleness and modesty into a name of quiet grace, echoing the apostle's humility, and remains a soft, enduring classic across the Italian-speaking world.." It is a girl name of Italian origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Paola a boy or girl name?
Paola is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Paola?
Paola is of Italian origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Italian, European families.
Is Paola a Christian name?
Yes. Paola is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of Italian origin.
What does Paola mean in Italian?
Paola originates from Italian, where it means "Small, humble, the Italian feminine of Paul, from Latin paulus (small, modest). It turns gentleness and modesty into a name of quiet grace, echoing the apostle's humility, and remains a soft, enduring classic across the Italian-speaking world.."
What is the numerology of Paola?
Paola has a Pythagorean destiny number of 9 — compassion and humanitarian service.
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