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Paul name meaning
First Name
1.4m
in the U.S.
since 1880
1.4m
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
78k
in the U.S.
in 2010
78k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Paul mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Paul
User Submitted Origins
English
51%
Latin
26%
Jewish
7%
Hebrew
6%
Arabic
2%
French
2%
African
2%
Filipino (Philippines)
2%
User Submitted Meanings
- A submission from Michigan, U.S. says the name Paul means "From the Roman family name Paulus, which meant 'small' or 'humble' in Latin. Paul was an important leader of the early Christian church".
- 4 submissions from all over the world agree the name Paul means "Small and humble" and is of Hebrew origin.
- According to 2 people from the United States and India, the name Paul is of Jewish origin and means "Small or humble".
- 7 submissions from all over the world agree the name Paul means "Small" and is of Latin origin.
- According to a user from Connecticut, U.S., the name Paul is of Jewish origin and means "Was Saul in bible hunter of Christians and after his blinding by God and healing by Jesus it was changed to Paul".
- A submission from Virginia, U.S. says the name Paul means "Paul is normally attributed with Wisdom. From Saul the Blind to Paul the Wise is a shorthand version from the Christian Bible".
- A submission from Ghana says the name Paul means "Humble".
- A submission from New Zealand says the name Paul means "Humble Noble" and is of Latin origin.
- A user from Qatar says the name Paul means "Disciple of Jesus".
- According to a user from Kenya, the name Paul is of Fiction origin and means "a new creation and a God loving".
International Interest
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun Paul
See Pawl.
noun Paul
An Italian silver coin. See Paolo.
Other Dictionary Sources
- (New Testament) a Christian missionary to the Gentiles; author of several Epistles in the New Testament; even though Paul was not present at the Last Supper he is considered an Apostle ("Paul's name was Saul prior to his conversion to Christianity")
- United States feminist (1885-1977)
Wiktionary
From Latin Paulus, from paulus (“small”).
- In the New Testament, Saul, Apostle to the Gentiles and author of fourteen epistles.
- A male given name from Latin of biblical origin.
- A patronymic surname.
- A city in Idaho.
Paul was also found in the following language(s): Cebuano, Danish, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Norwegian, Polish, and Swedish
Notable Persons Named Paul
Notable Persons Named Paul
Sir Paul McCartney
Sir Paul McCartney is a musician. His ongoing career started in 1957. Paul was given the name James Paul McCartney on June 18th, 1942 in Liverpool, England.
Paul Ryan
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Paul Walker
Paul Walker was an actor. His career lasted from 1984 to 2013. Paul was given the name Paul William Walker IV on September 12th, 1973 in Glendale, California. He died on November 30th, 2013.
Paul Pogba
Paul Pogba is a soccer player for the Juventus F.C., Le Havre AC, Manchester United F.C., France national under-16 football team, France national under-17 football team, and France national under-18 football team. Paul was born on March 15th, 1993 in Lagny-sur-Marne, France. Paul is also known as Pogba and Paul Labile.
Paul Newman
Paul Newman was an actor, director, entrepreneur, professional racing driver, and philanthropist. He was most prominent from 1948 to 2008. Paul was given the name Paul Leonard Newman on January 26th, 1925 in Shaker Heights, Ohio, U.S. He died on September 26th, 2008.
Triple H
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- Joseph GoebbelsHitler Cabinet
- Paul PierceBasketball Player
- Paul SimonMusician
- Paul RuddActor
- PaulChristian Bishop
- Ben MendelsohnActor
- Paul BettanyActor
- Paul Thomas AndersonFilm Director
- Paul GiamattiActor
- Paul DanoActor
- BonoMusician
- Paul AllenPhilanthropist
- Paul von HindenburgPresident
- Paul RevereSilversmith
Notable Persons With the Last Name Paul
Notable Persons With the Last Name Paul
Aaron Paul
Aaron Paul is an actor. He has had major accomplishments since 1998. Aaron was given the name Aaron Paul Sturtevant on August 27th, 1979 in Emmett, Idaho, United States.
Paul
Paul is a christian bishop.
Sean Paul
Sean Paul is a rapper, musician, singer, producer, and actor. His most notable accomplishments were from 1997 to present. Sean was given the name Sean Paul Ryan Francis Henriques on January 9th, 1973 in Kingston, Jamaica.
Chris Paul
Chris Paul is a basketball player for the Los Angeles Clippers and New Orleans Pelicans in the National Basketball Association. His ongoing career started in 2005. Chris was born on May 6th, 1985 in Winston-Salem, North Carolinaref|Some sources say Paul was born in Lewisville, North Carolina, while others say he was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.|group=lower-alpha.
Ron Paul
Ron Paul is an office holder. His military service ended in 1965. Ron was given the name Ronald Ernest Paul on August 20th, 1935 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Amala Paul
Amala Paul is an actress, model, and producer. Her most notable accomplishments were from 2010 to present. Amala was given the name Amala Paul Varghese on October 26th, 1993 in Aluva, Kochi, Kerala, India. Amala is also known as Anaka.
Common last names for Paul
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Paul | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 66.99% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 20.13% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 6.25% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 2.05% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 1.92% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 2.67% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Paul
People with the last name Paul are most frequently White or African American
Entire United States
Fun Facts about the name Paul
| #17 | Most Popular Boy Names |
| #26 | Classic Boy Names |
| #24 | Boy Names Unique to the Northeast |
| #14 | Boy Names Unique to New England |