Paula
Paula is the German female given name for Paula.
Paula is used as a female given name.
Meaning: female given name (name)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Bavaria, some people might pronounce Paula as Baula.
Did you know?
- German diminutive suffixes like -chen are frequently applied to the male version Paul to create Paulchen, but Paula typically resists such modifications because it is already perceived as a complete, short form.
- The trend of retro-naming in Germany means that Paula has transitioned from being seen as a 'grandmother's name' to a top choice for newborns in the 21st century.
- While the name is Latin in origin, the German spelling remains identical to the English version, unlike many other names that undergo phonetic changes when entering German.
Examples in context
- Was hast du Paula gesagt?What did you say to Paula?This sentence is useful for seeing how to address someone named Paula in a question.Tatoeba #947944 by Sudajaengi, translation #69769 by CN
- Paula habe ich nicht getroffen.I haven't met Paula.This sentence is useful for describing an encounter with Paula.Tatoeba #4688232 by tarsier, translation #13102358 by sundown
- Paula wird morgen den Wagen waschen.Paula is going to wash the car tomorrow.This sentence is useful for describing a future action by Paula.Tatoeba #719124 by Esperantostern, translation #33696 by CN
- Guten Tag, Paula! Wie kann ich Ihnen helfen?Good day, Paula! How can I assist you?
- Hey Paula, hast du Lust, ins Kino zu gehen?Hey Paula, do you feel like going to the movies?
- 9 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Julian and Laura are talking about a mutual friend.
- JulianHast du heute schon mit Paula gesprochen?Have you spoken with Paula today?
- LauraNein, ich habe Paula noch nicht geschrieben.No, I haven't written to Paula yet.
- JulianWir müssen Paula unbedingt zum Fest einladen.We absolutely have to invite Paula to the party.
- LauraJa, das mache ich gleich für uns.Yes, I will do that for us right away.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “paula” translations and entries Paula, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
