Gender: Female
Pronunciation: P AO L AH AE B D UW L
Paula Julie Abdul is an American singer, dancer, choreographer, actress, and television personality. She began her career as a cheerleader for the Los Angeles Lakers at the age of 18 and later became the head choreographer for the Laker Girls, where she was discovered by the Jacksons. After choreographing music videos for Janet Jackson, Abdul became a choreographer at the height of the music video era and soon thereafter she was signed to Virgin Records. Her debut studio album Forever Your Girl (1988) became one of the most successful debut albums at that time, selling seven million copies in the United States and setting a record for the most number-one singles from a debut album on the Billboard Hot 100 chart: "Straight Up", "Forever Your Girl", "Cold Hearted", and "Opposites Attract". Her second album Spellbound (1991) scored her two more chart-toppers – "Rush Rush" and "The Promise of a New Day". With six number-one singles on Hot 100, Abdul tied Diana Ross for the third-most chart-toppers among female solo artists at the time.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on April 26, 2024
On the name Paula Abdul, Paula means Small, Humble, String, Little. Abdul means Knowledge, Servant of the Lord, Name of Allah.
The name Paula Abdul is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Paula is commonly found in Colombia, Spain, United States of America, and 92 more countries.
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ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: P AO L AH AE B D UW L
P: Pronounce as in "pig" (P IH G)
AO: Pronounce as in "thought" (TH AO T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
UW: Pronounce as in "blue" (B L UW)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Paula is recorded 209,979 times globally, ranking it as the 212th most common name worldwide.
Paula is most prevalent in Colombia, with 35,015 occurrences, making it the 78th most popular name in the country.
In Portugal, the name Paula is found among 1 in every 9 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Colombia | #78 | 1 : 37 |
| Spain | #48 | 1 : 20 |
| United States of America | #244 | 1 : 81 |
| Portugal | #23 | 1 : 9 |
| Chile | #69 | 1 : 38 |
| United Kingdom | #165 | 1 : 37 |
| Brazil | #80 | 1 : 66 |
| Mexico | #311 | 1 : 132 |
| Italy | #724 | 1 : 274 |
| Argentina | #118 | 1 : 54 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Paula from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Paula Julie Abdul is an American singer, dancer, choreographer, actress, and television personality. She began her career as a cheerleader for the Los Angeles Lakers at the age of 18 and later became the head choreographer for the Laker Girls, where she was discovered by the Jacksons. After choreographing music videos for Janet Jackson, Abdul became a choreographer at the height of the music video era and soon thereafter she was signed to Virgin Records. Her debut studio album Forever Your Girl (1988) became one of the most successful debut albums at that time, selling seven million copies in the United States and setting a record for the most number-one singles from a debut album on the Billboard Hot 100 chart: "Straight Up", "Forever Your Girl", "Cold Hearted", and "Opposites Attract". Her second album Spellbound (1991) scored her two more chart-toppers – "Rush Rush" and "The Promise of a New Day". With six number-one singles on Hot 100, Abdul tied Diana Ross for the third-most chart-toppers among female solo artists at the time.
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