Paola

"small, humble"

Nicknames Pao

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Updated September 9, 2026

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pah·OH·lah

3 syllables. The highlighted syllable takes the stress. Pronunciation guide

Where it comes from

Italian Paola, feminine of Paolo, from Latin paulus (small, humble)

What Paola means

Paola is a girl name of Italian origin meaning "small, humble". It comes from Italian Paola, feminine of Paolo, from Latin paulus (small, humble). It is pronounced pah-OH-lah.

The Italian form of Paula; popular in Mexico for girls born in the 1990s-2010s.

Nicknames in Mexico: Pao. See the guide to Mexican nicknames.

Popularity: a common name in Mexico.

Related meanings: virtue, gentle.

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