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Paul Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Paul is a popular boy name in 5 countries. Explore pronunciation, meanings, origins, and where this name appears most often.

Name Overview

Paul is mostly used as a boy name in this dataset. Its best observed rank is #1, with an average rank of 4.6 across 5 ranked entries.

Paul is associated with origins such as Latin and meanings such as small; humble.

Paul appears across 5 countries, especially in Europe and Africa, including Austria, Cameroon, and DR Congo.

Common forms and related variants include Paolo and Pawlu.

Pronunciation references include PAUL, PAWL, POL, and IPA /pɔːl/.

Countries
5
Best rank
#1
Used as
boy
Main origins
Latin

Origins: Latin

Origin pages: Latin baby names

Common meanings: A Latin name meaning 'small' or 'humble.' Famously held by the Apostle Paul, it is a foundational name in Western culture.

Pronunciation samples: PAUL, PAWL, POL | IPA: /pɔːl/, paʊl, pɔl

Variants and aliases: Paolo, Pawlu

Regional Usage Summary

Paul appears most often in Europe, Africa.

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