All over the world, Paura (Paura 
, Paora 
, Powder 
) is a rare dominantly female, but seldom masculine first name. The forename Paura is characteristic of India, where it is a very rare dominantly girly, but uncommonly boy's name, Australia, where it is a very rare masculine name, and Tanzania, where it is a very rare girly name. In absolute terms, the name is most common in India, Nigeria, and Tanzania. More frequently, Paura is the last name as well as the forename.