Paoli is an Italian surname, derived from the given name Paolo (Paul). Notable people with the surname include:

• Amalia Paoli ( c. 1861–1941), Puerto Rican soprano, sister of Antonio
• Ambrose De Paoli (1934–2007), Roman Catholic cleric and Papal Nuncio
• Angelo Paoli (1642–1720), Italian Carmelite
• Antonio Paoli (1871–1946), Puerto Rican tenor
• Carl Paoli, actor and stuntman
• Cécile Paoli, French actress
• Cesare Paoli (1840–1902), Italian historian and paleographer
• Enrico Paoli (1908–2005), Italian chess master
• Francisco Matos Paoli (1915–2000), poet, critic, essayist and Puerto Rican nationalist, nominated for the Nobel Prize in literature
• Gino Paoli (born 1934), Italian singer-songwriter
• Jean Paoli, French computer scientist
• Lorenzo Paoli (born 1988), Italian footballer
• Ottaviano di Paoli (died 1206), Italian Roman Catholic cardinal
• Pasquale Paoli (1725–1807), Corsican general and patriot who headed the Corsican struggle for independence
• Virginio De Paoli (1938–2009), Italian football player and coach

Surname list

This page lists people with the surname Paoli.
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