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Paola

PAH-oh-lah2 syllables
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Means 'small' in Italian. (Italian)

What does Paola mean?

Italian: Means 'small' in Italian.. Paola is derived from the Italian form of Paul, meaning 'small' or 'humble', often associated with modesty.

Is Paola a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Paola in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Paola in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Paola suit?

Classic
Human name

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Paola’s Dog Hotel Reputation

The other dogs at the Dog Hotel are wondering what Paola will do. With a name meaning 'small', they can’t help but think she’ll be the tiniest queen of the doggie castle!

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