Meaning
humble, small
Origin
Paul is a name of Latin origin, rooted in roman tradition.
It appears in our records across 19 countries (BO, CA, CL, CR, DE, EC, ES, FJ, FR, GB, IE, MX, NA, NG, NL, PA, PE, US, ZA).
Style
- traditional
- classic
- religious
- international
- strong
- elegant
Famous people named Paul
- Saint Paul
- Apostle Paul
- Päül Kivimägi
- Paul the Apostle
Variations
Pablo, Paolo, Pauli, Päiv, Pablo (Spanish), Paolo (Italian), Pawel (Poland), Paolo (Italy)
Nicknames
Paulie, Pau
Popularity
Paul appears in 19 of the world's name registries we track, with a peak popularity score of 100. Cross-country reach is one of the strongest signals of a genuinely well-loved name.
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