Paul (given name)

Paul (/pɔːl/ ) is a common Latin masculine given name in countries and ethnicities with a Christian heritage (Eastern Orthodoxy, Catholicism, Protestantism) and, beyond Europe, in Christian religious communities throughout the world. Paul – or its variations – can be a given name or surname.

Paul
Pronunciation/pɔːl/
French: [pɔl]
German: [ˈpaʊl]
Dutch: [ˈpʌu̯l]
GenderMale
Name dayJune 29
Origin
Language(s)Latin
Word/namePaulus, Paullus
Meaning"small" or "humble"
Region of originAncient Rome in the Italian Peninsula
Other names
Related namesPaulus, Faolo, Pauli, Paulo, Paolo, Pablo, Paavo, Pavel, Paulin
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