Names Like Paolo — Find Similar Baby Names
Paolo is a 5-letter Italian boys' name meaning “"Small, A Form Of Paul"”. This page collects 100 such names across 7 kinds of similarity — including spelling variants like Pablo and Paola, Italian cousins like Aberto and Abramo, rhyming names ending in -olo like Manolo and Bartolo, and names sharing the “small” concept like Alida and Beacan.
For the full Paolo profile (meaning, popularity history, famous people, state-by-state stats), see the main Paolo page.
Names Similar in Spelling to Paolo
24 baby names that differ from Paolo by 1–3 letters (Levenshtein edit distance). Useful for finding spelling variants and phonetic alternatives.
| Name | Edit distance | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pablo | 1 | Little. Form Of Paul. | Spanish | Male |
| Paola | 1 | Little | Italian | Female |
| Paavo | 2 | Finnish Form Of Paul (Little) | Finnish | Male |
| Pabla | 2 | Little | Spanish | Female |
| Pacho | 2 | Free | Spanish | Male |
| Paco | 2 | Eagle | Native American | Male |
| Paili | 2 | Bitter | Hebrew | Female |
| Pall | 2 | Bitter | Hebrew | Female |
| Parle | 2 | Little Rock | English | Male |
| Patli | 2 | Unisexual Name Meaning "Medicine." | Nahuatl | Female |
| Paul | 2 | Small | Romanian | Male |
| Paula | 2 | Small | Romanian | Female |
| Pauloc | 2 | Little Rock | English | Male |
| Pavla | 2 | Feminine Form Of Pavlov (Small) | Czechoslovakian | Female |
| Pavlov | 2 | Czechoslovakian For Son Of Paul (Small) | Czechoslovakian | Male |
| Philo | 2 | Friend | Greek | Male |
| Pol | 2 | Little | Gaelic | Male |
| Poll | 2 | Bitter | Hebrew | Female |
| Pacorro | 3 | Free | Spanish | Male |
| Paddy | 3 | English | Male | |
| Paden | 3 | Royal | Scottish | Male |
| Padma | 3 | Lotus | Indian | Female |
| Paella | 3 | Mantle | English | Male |
| Page | 3 | Child | Greek | Female |
More Italian Names
24 baby names that share Paolo’s Italian origin.
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| Aberto | Italian Form Of Albert (Noble) | Male |
| Abramo | Italian Form Of Abraham (Father Of Many) | Male |
| Abriana | Variant Of Italian. | Female |
| Adalgisa | Italian Name Of Germanic Origin, Meaning "Noble Pledge" Or "Noble Hostage." | Female |
| Agnella | Pure | Female |
| Agnola | "Angel." Also A Variant Of Greek Anges (Pure). Variants Include Agnolla, Agno... | Female |
| Aldo | Rich | Male |
| Alessandra | Italian Feminine Form Of Alexander (Protector Of Mankind) | Female |
| Alessandro | Italian Form Of Alexander (Defender Of Man) | Male |
| Alessia | Female | |
| Aletta | Winged | Female |
| Allegra | "Joyful." Variants Include Alegra, Legra, Leggra. | Female |
| Alonza | Ready For Battle | Female |
| Amalea | Hard-Working | Female |
| Ambrosi | Italian Form Of Ambrose (Immortal) | Male |
| Anastagio | Divine | Male |
| Andreana | Feminine Form Of Andrea (Manly) | Female |
| Anita | Grace | Female |
| Annmarie | Variant Of Mary. | Female |
| Annuziata | Named For The Annunciation | Female |
| Antoneo | "Variant Of Antonio, Inestimable." | Male |
| Antonietta | Priceless | Female |
| Antonio | Italian Form Of Anthony (Beyond Praise) | Male |
| Arianna | Female |
5-Letter P-Names Like Paolo
24 names that share Paolo's exact length (5 letters) and starting letter — a peer cluster for parents who like Paolo's shape and sound.
Today's Most-Popular Boys' Names — Compare to Paolo
Top 12 boys' names by US births in the most recent decade (2014–2024 SSA records). Each link opens a side-by-side comparison with Paolo.
Names That Rhyme with Paolo
3 baby names that share Paolo's last 3 letters — -olo. Useful for rhyming sibling pairs and names with matching phonetic endings.
Names That Start Like Paolo
1 baby names that begin with the same opening sound as Paolo — Pao-. Good for parents who like Paolo's opening but want a different ending, or for matched-initial sibling sets.
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paola | Little | Italian | Female |