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Girl's nameOrigin: LatinName day: 22 June

Paula

Paula is an elegant feminine name derived from the Latin Paulus, embraced globally for centuries. It carries an aura of subtle strength, grace, and heartfelt modesty. Compact and melodious, it effortlessly transcends linguistic borders while offering a charming classic profile.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Paula
Slovak:
Paula
Czech:
Paula
Hungarian:
Paula
Polish:
Paula
Ukrainian:
German:
Paula
Spanish:
Paula
French:
Italian:
Portuguese:
Paula
Other world variants:
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Opposite gender version:
Boy's name: PauloBoy's name: PaulBoy's name: PaulusBoy's name: PabloBoy's name: Pavel

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A feminine name of Latin origin meaning “small”, “humble”, or “gentle”.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Ženská podoba latinského mena Paulus, ktoré vzniklo z latinského prídavného mena paulus vo význame „malý“, „nepatrný“ či „skromný“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Paula vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

PAULA

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

16 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
22 JuneOficiálny kalendár
Slovak Official CalendarSlovak Extended CalendarŠvédsko
26 January
Hungarian CalendarPolish CalendarAustrian CalendarCroatian Calendar
10 February
Lotyšsko
14 March
Croatian Calendar
22 March
Nórsko
11 June
Austrian Calendar
29 June
Croatian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

V slovenčine sa vyslovuje dvojslabične: Pau-la.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Paula
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Pauly
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Paule
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Paulu
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Paula! / Pauli!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Paule
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Paulou

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
PaulínkaPaulkaPauliPaulinka
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Paula
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Paula! Paulínka! Pauli!

Notable figures named Paula

12

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Paula Abdulová
US
born 1962Notable Figure

American singer, dancer, choreographer, actress, and television personality

Paula Fernandes
BR
born 1984Notable Figure

Brazilian singer-songwriter

Paula Modersohn-Beckerová
1876 – 1907Historical Figure

German expressionist painter (1876–1907)

Paula Patiño
CO
born 1997Notable Figure

Colombian cyclist

Paula T. Hammond
US
born 1963Notable Figure

American chemical engineer

Paula Ben Gurion
IL
1892 – 1968Historical Figure

wife of Prime Minister of Israel

Paula Bieler
SE
born 1988Notable Figure

Swedish politician

Paula Holmqvist
SE
born 1964Notable Figure

Swedish politician

Test how Paula sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Paula Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:P.S.without dots:PS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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