Paula-Maria

The name Paula-Maria consists of Paula, which comes from Greek-Latin and means 'the little one', and Maria, an Aramaic name that means 'the stout', 'the bitter', 'the beautiful', or 'the beloved of God'. More information can be found under the individual names Paula and Maria.

What does the name Paula-Maria mean?

The name consists of Paula, which means 'the little one', and Maria, whose meanings are 'the stout', 'the bitter', 'the beautiful', or 'the beloved of God'. Details can also be found in the individual meanings of the names Paula and Maria.

Where does the name Paula-Maria come from?

The origin of the name Paula-Maria lies in the Latin language and represents a female double name. It has roots in Aramaic, Greek, and Latin.

How do you pronounce Paula-Maria?

The sound quality and pronunciation of Paula-Maria: The double name is five syllables long and offers a harmonious, melodic structure. In German pronunciation, it is pronounced as 'Pau-la Ma-ri-a' [ˈpaʊ̯la maˈʁiːa], with the name starting with the gentle diphthong 'au', which gives it breadth and fullness of sound. The hyphen creates an audible separation that allows both parts of the name to stand out independently. While Paula has a warm and down-to-earth sound, Maria brings brightness and an almost floating quality with the long 'i'. The open ending '-a' in both parts ensures harmony and roundness. Paula-Maria conveys a classic, feminine, and tradition-rich impression – a name that impresses with a gentle sound wave and simultaneously clear structure.

Popularity

Paula-Maria is a rather unusual first name in Germany. In 2021, it ranked 5,220th on the list of the most common names for girls. In the last ten years, the name has been given less than ten times, placing it 9,317th in the statistics for the last decade. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 11,574th.