Paula is a common female given name (from Latin Paulus, petite). Notable people with this name include:
Paula Abdul, 1980s and 1990s pop singer and former American Idol judge
Paula Berry, American javelin thrower.
Paula Byrne, British author
Paula Cole, American singer-songwriter
Paula Creamer, golfer on the LPGA Tour
Paula Davis, American state legislator
Paula DeAnda, American R&B singer
Paula Deen, American cook, restaurateur, writer, and TV personality
Paula Fernandes, Brazilian singer
Paula Fudge, English long-distance runner
Paula Gunn Allen, Native American author and activist
Paula Hawkins (1927–2009), American politician
Paula Kelley, American singer-songwriter
Paula Radcliffe, British long distance runner and olympian
Paula Thebert, otherwise known as Lacey Wildd, American model
Paula Rego, Portuguese painter and visual artist
Paula Tsui, Hong Kong Cantopop singer
Paula Weishoff, American volleyball player
Paula Wilcox, English actress
Paula Yates (1959–2000), British television presenter, ex-wife of Bob Geldof
Paula Zahn, American newscaster
Saint Paula (347–404), a saint and follower of St. Jerome
