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

Best rank

Used as

boy

Main origins

Latin

Origins: Latin

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

Paul appears most often in Europe, Africa.

What does Paul mean?
Paul is commonly associated with meanings such as small; humble and appears in 5 countries.
Is Paul a boy or girl name?
In this dataset, Paul appears mainly as boy.
Where is Paul most popular?
Paul appears in top lists across 5 countries, including Austria, Cameroon, DR Congo. Best observed rank is #1.