Comments for the name Paula

Paula is pretty and cute.

Even though I think Paula is a dreadful name, one of my favorite people in the world is named Paula and I've grown to like it.

The nice judge from American Idol, although I don't know her last name, oh well.

Famous bearer is Paula Deen from the Food Network. And to help out MusicRat, the nice judge from American Idol is Paula Abdul.

Paula was the girl played by Debra Winger in the film 'An Officer And A Gentleman.'

My name is Paula. I must say that growing up I didn't like my name. I was always the only one in school with this name. But having grown up, I appreciate the fact that there are very few of us out there. To me now, it's a unique name which feels very pretty to me. And the fact that it means small suits me well too. I would recommend this name for a little girl.

Famous bearer is Paula Abdul.

Listen to the German pronunciation of Paula here:
http://www.nordicnames.de/Aussprache.html.

I love this name! Even though it is A LOT like "Paul", Paula is a good subsitute.

I like Paula because it is the female counterpart to Paul. My last name is Revere. Paul was best known for being a messenger. I have a message. Therefore, Paula Revere lives.

Paula Spurr, a Christian music singer (who happens to be my best friend's mom), has this name.

Paula Mezga is a character in the TV show "Mezga Csalad" (Smolíkovi).

There is a singer, actress and model named Paula Mitrache who also goes by the name Haiducii (Romanian for "the outlaws" and yes it is PLURAL). Maybe you know the song Dragostea din Tei by O-zone. Haiducii released her own version in Romania six months after it was first released in Moldova by O-zone. Both groups have accused each other of taking it without permission and O-zone won in court. Haiducii currently lives in Rome.

I once knew a girl who pronounced it Pow-oo-la. Sounds funny when you say it out loud.

Paula Fox is a writer. Unfortunately, she is the grandmother of Courtney Love.

I prefer Paola than Paula, it's ugly.

I love this name - lovely look, lovely sound.
I think Paula Abdul and a lot of Paulas of her age group owe their names to the 1960s pop duo Paul and Paula with that hit song "Hey Paula, I want to marry you/ Hey hey Paul, I want to marry you too."

Out of all the Taylors, Catherines, Jessicas, Jennifers and Emilys this is a nice breath of air. It's short, sweet, pretty and fits both young and old.

Many years ago a young man appeared as a contestant on Groucho Marx's television show You Bet Your Life. It seems that his parents were hoping for a girl whom they would have named Paula. He was born instead and they named him Paula anyway! He seemed quite well adjusted.

Also a feminine name in Croatia. [noted -ed]

Pronounced [POW-luh] in Portuguese. It was extremely popular during the 1960's in Portugal.

Paula was another of Adolf Hitler's sisters.

It is pronounced POW-lə in Spanish and German, like the Portuguese pronunciation.

Another bearer is singer Paula Cole (born 1968). She is famous for the Dawson's Creek theme song as well as the hit single "Where Have all the Cowboys Gone".

I don't really like this name. It's not that pretty.

Pronounced POW-lah in Croatian. [noted -ed]

Paula Maxine Patton is an American actress.

Paula (1823-1833) was the daughter of King Pedro IV of Portugal and his wife Maria Leopoldine of Austria.

Not really a big fan of this name, although I do like Paul. I was surprised to see how popular it is in some countries, but I have to say I'd rather meet a little girl named Paula than say Madison or Kayla, yuck!