US Popularity Rank: 2013

Origin: Italian

Meaning: Small, humble

Paola is a feminine name of Italian origin. Meaning "small" or “humble,” this name is for the baby that will simply always be your baby, no matter how old they get. This is one of the many continental equivalents of the English Paul and Paula, which date all the way back to the Roman family Paulus. With a Mediterranean flair to their name, little Paola is sure to be a glimmer of sunshine in your life.