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English
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian Paola.
Proper noun
Paola (countable and uncountable, plural Paolas)
- A female given name from Italian.
- A habitational surname from Italian.
- A town in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy.
- A town in the South Eastern Region of Malta.
- A city, the county seat of Miami County, Kansas, United States, named after the town in Calabria.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Paola is the 40313th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 543 individuals. Paola is most common among White (81.77%) and Hispanic/Latino (15.84%) individuals.
Further reading
French
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian Paola.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Paola f
- a female given name
Italian
Etymology 1
Feminine form of Paolo.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈpa.o.la/
- Rhymes: -aola
- Hyphenation: Pà‧o‧la
Proper noun
Paola f
- a female given name, equivalent to English Paula
Etymology 2
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Proper noun
Paola f
- A town in the province of Cosenza, Calabria, Italy
Proper noun
Paola m or f by sense
- a habitational surname
Further reading
Spanish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /paˈola/
- Rhymes: -ola
- Syllabification: Pa‧o‧la
Proper noun
Paola f
- a female given name