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Pahola

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How to Pronounce Pahola

Pronounced pah-OH-lah /paˈola/Medium

Meaning: Pahola is a variant spelling of Paola, the Spanish and Italian feminine form of Paul, from the Latin paulus, meaning 'small' or 'humble.' The added h reflects a soft, breathy pronunciation in Spanish-speaking families.Low

In 30 seconds: Pahola is a variant of Paola, the Spanish feminine of Paul, from Latin paulus, 'small, humble.' It stayed rare, peaking in the early nineteen-nineties (said pah-OH-lah).
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Origin MediumSpanish, Latin
MeaningPahola is a variant spelling of Paola, the Spanish and Italian feminine form of Paul, from the Latin paulus, meaning 'small' or 'humble.' The added h reflects a soft, breathy pronunciation in Spanish-speaking families.
U.S. rank (2015)#18461 ↗ Rising
2015 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1993
Total births (all-time)≈ 193

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199319902015

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Pahola is a variant of Paola, the Romance-language feminine of Paul from the Latin paulus, 'small' or 'humble.' It appears among US Hispanic families as a soft, personalized spelling of a well-loved classic.

Pahola was never common in this spelling, given to only about twenty girls a year even at its peak in the early nineteen-nineties. A girl named Pahola then is an adult today.

Did you know? Paola is a favorite across the Spanish- and Italian-speaking world; Pahola is a phonetic spelling used in Latin American families in the United States.
Overall data confidence 50%
References - Pahola — Variant of Paola; Latin paulus 'small/humble'

Variations

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Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Pahola mean?

It is a variant of Paola, the Spanish feminine of Paul, from the Latin paulus, 'small' or 'humble.'

How do you pronounce Pahola?

It is said pah-OH-lah /paˈola/, three syllables with the stress on the second.

Is Pahola a boy or girl name?

Pahola is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Pahola?

It has always been rare in this spelling, given to only about twenty girls a year even at its peak in the early nineteen-nineties.

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