Paola
Meaning
"small, humble"
Origin: Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,081
- Total SSA Count
- 229
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Pao, Pola
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"small, humble"
Origin: Latin
"divine gift"
Origin: Greek
Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 vs #1081 for Paola.
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Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 compared to Paola at #1081 in the United States.
Paola means "small, humble" (Latin origin). Theodore means "divine gift" (Greek origin).
Paola is primarily a girl name. Theodore is primarily a boy name.