Paula
Meaning
"small, humble"
Origin: Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #753
- Total SSA Count
- 374
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Polly, Pau, Paulie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"small, humble"
Origin: Latin
"strong, healthy"
Origin: Latin
Paula is more popular, ranked #753 vs #787 for Valery.
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Paula is more popular, ranked #753 compared to Valery at #787 in the United States.
Paula means "small, humble" (Latin origin). Valery means "strong, healthy" (Latin origin).
Paula is primarily a girl name. Valery is primarily a girl name.