Chinese name for Paula
Paula in Chinese at a glance
- Meaning
- feminine of Paul: 'small, humble'
- Origin
- Latin
- English pronunciation
- PAW-luh
- Used for
- girls
Capitals mark the stressed syllable.
How Paula sounds to native English speakers
- Peak popularity
- Around the 1960s
- Today
- Dated, more common among older people
- Feels
- professionalwarm
- At work
- Works well
A general impression based mostly on US and UK naming trends, not a statistic; feelings vary by place and age.
Paula is usually transliterated into Chinese as 葆拉 (bǎo lā). That's a sound-for-sound rendering — great for subtitles, not quite a name a Chinese family would choose. Below are real Chinese names that echo the sound of Paula, each with a surname and a meaningful given name.
Does Paula suit you? →Type your Chinese name to check how it flows with your surname, or find a better fitPaula
包兰菲
bāo lán fēi
- 兰 lán — orchid
- 菲 fēi — fragrant
9 Chinese names that sound like Paula
Each character was picked for sound first, then meaning; tones and unlucky homophones were checked.
包岚雅
bāo lán yǎ
- 岚 lán · Earth — mountain mist
- 雅 yǎ · Wood — elegant
surname: 包
Make a name card with this →包娜怡
bāo nà yí
- 娜 nà · Fire — graceful
- 怡 yí · Earth — cheerful, pleasant
surname: 包
Make a name card with this →包澜欣
bāo lán xīn
- 澜 lán · Water — great waves
- 欣 xīn · Wood — joyful, thriving
surname: 包
Make a name card with this →包蓝瑶
bāo lán yáo
- 蓝 lán · Wood — blue
- 瑶 yáo · Fire — precious jade
surname: 包
Make a name card with this →包苒
bāo rǎn
- 苒 rǎn · Wood — lush; time flowing gently
surname: 包
Make a name card with this →包宁
bāo níng
- 宁 níng · Fire — peaceful
surname: 包
Make a name card with this →包悦
bāo yuè
- 悦 yuè · Metal — joy
surname: 包
Make a name card with this →包妍
bāo yán
- 妍 yán · Water — beautiful
surname: 包
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What does Paula mean?
Paula comes from Latin and means feminine of Paul: 'small, humble'.
How do you write Paula in Chinese?
The standard Chinese transliteration is 葆拉, read bǎo lā.
How do you pronounce Paula?
In English it's said PAW-luh (the capital letters are the stressed syllable).
Is a transliteration the same as a Chinese name?
Not quite. A transliteration copies sounds and is used for foreign names in news and subtitles. A Chinese name follows Chinese naming customs: a common surname plus one or two characters chosen for meaning and sound.
Can I use these names?
Yes — they're suggestions for fun and inspiration. Say them aloud, ask a Chinese-speaking friend, and pick what feels like you.
Is Paula a good English name?
Paula peaked around the 1960s and today it's dated, more common among older people. It feels professional, warm; at work: works well.
For entertainment and inspiration. Character meanings follow common dictionaries; naming customs vary.