English
Paula
Paula comes from Latin Paulus ‘Paul’.
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEPaulus‘Paul’
- Latin, derivedc. 75 BCE–200 CEPaulafeminine form of Paulus
- Englishearliest quotation 1977same form
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEPaulus‘Paul’
- Latin, derivedc. 75 BCE–200 CEPaulafeminine form of Paulus
- Englishearliest quotation 1977same form
Earliest quotation: 1977, Ruth Rendell, A Judgement in Stone: “Names are fascinating, aren't they? I love mine. I…”
Every English word from Latin Paulus
Today it means
name A female given name from Latin.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Latin Paulus / Paula