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Paulla
How to Pronounce Paulla
Pronounced PAW-luh /ΛpΙΛ.lΙ/Low
Meaning: Paulla is a doubled-l variant of Paula, the feminine of Paul. The name comes from the Latin paulus, 'small' or 'humble,' long read as a mark of modesty. The extra letter is a cosmetic touch that leaves the sound unchanged.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Paulla is a variant of Paula, the feminine form of Paul from the Latin paulus, 'small' or 'humble.' The doubled l simply reshapes the name on the page. It appears in US records around the mid-twentieth century, a rare cousin of the far more common Paula.
It was never common, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak around 1951. A girl named Paulla then is in her seventies today.
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What does the name Paulla mean?
It is a variant of Paula, the feminine of Paul, from the Latin paulus, 'small' or 'humble.'
How do you pronounce Paulla?
It is said PAW-luh /ΛpΙΛ.lΙ/ - two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Paulla a boy or girl name?
Paulla is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Paulla?
It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the nineteen-fifties.