Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Paula comes from my generation, I did not like the name then and still don’t today, It’s an (unpopular) man’s name adding an “a” to make it a girls name. I get that names make comebacks, but some never will - I’ll put Paula in that category but Susan or Helen are not.

I also dislike feminized male names in general (and would like to point out that it never, ever goes the other way). I couldn’t put my finger on why I don’t like Paula but that might be it. These names always sounds kind of lame to me.

Alternatively, Paul is a masculinized version of the name Paula.

Or, more accurately, Paul and Paula are the male and female versions of the same name.

Except no. Names like Paula, Stephanie, Henrietta, Georgina, etc. are literally diminutives of the male names. If it doesn't bother you, cool, but you can't just invent a new etymology for these names -- they come from the masculine names.

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Anonymous wrote:I have a really stylish friend name Paola and I love it. I also like Paulette.

I disagree with the others about which names shouldn't return. Sure Bertha and Irma are pretty bad, but baby Barbara is adorable.

Love baby Barbara and Paula! I’ll throw in baby Nancy too.

If we’re going there, I like Cynthia, Sandra, Virginia and Teresa.

With a Spanish accent, I love it (Pow-la). American accent, less so (Paw-la).

Anonymous wrote:I have a really stylish friend name Paola and I love it. I also like Paulette.

I disagree with the others about which names shouldn't return. Sure Bertha and Irma are pretty bad, but baby Barbara is adorable.

Love baby Barbara and Paula! I’ll throw in baby Nancy too.

I have a really stylish friend name Paola and I love it. I also like Paulette.

I disagree with the others about which names shouldn't return. Sure Bertha and Irma are pretty bad, but baby Barbara is adorable.

Don't love it but I do think Polly is cute!

Anonymous wrote:I love Paulina but hate Paula. I even like Paulette! I work with a Paulette and she's great.

+1

I'm the queen of retro names and even I don't like it. Sorry, OP. What is it you like about it? If it's the vowel sounds, maybe try Laura or Claudia? Are you looking for a name that starts with P and has a little old school vibe? How about Patricia or Patrice? Help us help you.

Hate it, sorry

Anonymous wrote:Straight up now tell me, are you going to love it forever?

That song came out 33 years ago. Nobody who isn't old (like you or me) is going to have any associations with it.

Straight up now tell me, are you going to love it forever?

I love Paulina but hate Paula. I even like Paulette! I work with a Paulette and she's great.

I like it. Makes me think of paula abdul, but that's not a bad thing

Hate it mainly because I hate names that are really riffs on male names. Paul= Paula Yes, I know most do have male versions but I hate it when it is obvious.

Sorry, op!

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Paula comes from my generation, I did not like the name then and still don’t today, It’s an (unpopular) man’s name adding an “a” to make it a girls name. I get that names make comebacks, but some never will - I’ll put Paula in that category but Susan or Helen are not.

I also dislike feminized male names in general (and would like to point out that it never, ever goes the other way). I couldn’t put my finger on why I don’t like Paula but that might be it. These names always sounds kind of lame to me.

Alternatively, Paul is a masculinized version of the name Paula.

Or, more accurately, Paul and Paula are the male and female versions of the same name.