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Why parents love Paola- Queen Paola of Belgium reigned for 20 years.
- The Italian form is the most elegantly vowelled.
- Three syllables with a warm, Italian sound: pow-OH-lah.
- The meaning small/humble carries Apostle Paul heritage.
- The Italian-Spanish heritage gives genuine depth.
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The vibe of Paola
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Origin & history of Paola
Latin paulus (small/humble)
→ Italian Paolo
→ feminine Paola
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Latin / Italian roots
Paola is the Italian/Spanish feminine of Paolo/Paul meaning small or humble. Queen Paola of Belgium reigned for 20 years. The name carries Apostle Paul's heritage through Italian warmth.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Italian/Spanish form; Queen Paola of Belgium (born 1937).
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Today
Paola remains a beloved choice, ranking #936 in the US. 24,462 babies have been named Paola since 1950.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Paola?
2006
peak year
The name Paola reached its peak in 2006, with 1,089 registrations (ranked #302). It had been quietly building for over half a century before that, first appearing in records in 1950. Since the peak, the name has eased to around #936 today, averaging about 288 new babies per year. Paola has been declining in recent years. Across all years on record, approximately 24,462 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
1,089
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #302)
(ranked #302)
288
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
2,880
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
24,462
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Paola9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.
Paola's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — humbly nurturing. People named Paola tend to be warm, queenly, and gifted at being the most Italian form of the most important apostle.
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Most Italian apostle✦
Belgian-queen elegant◈
Paolo-feminine◎
Humble warmth♡
20-year reignP7
A1
O6
L3
A1
Sum: 18 → Life path 9
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Personality of Paola🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
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Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
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Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
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Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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