Paola

Paola is the Italian feminine form associated with Paolo and the broader Paul name family. Its Latin root carries the meaning “small,” the same basic connection found in Paula. That shared origin makes Paola an option for honoring a Paul or Paula while choosing a distinct form rather than inventing a new combination.

The adjacent vowels give Paola a different written and spoken shape from Paula, so the two should not be treated as spelling errors for one another. Families using it across languages may want to introduce their preferred pronunciation. Paola stands as a complete name and does not require a longer version or a nickname to explain its history.