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Dictionary of Medieval Names
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Paula f. Fem. of Paul.

The name of a 1st C Roman empress, a 3rd C Roman empress, and a 5th C saint.

England
English
◑ 1541 Pawlyn BarnstapleBap p. 2; 1543 Pawlyn ibid. p. 3; 1545 Pawlyn ibid. p. 4
Italy
Latin
● 1527 Paula (nom) Rome1527 p. 88
◑ 1527 Paulina (nom) Rome1527 p. 89
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