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Paul

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Meaning

"Small; Humble"

From Latin Paulus meaning small, it became central in Christian naming due to the apostle Paul and missionary tradition.

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Popularity History of Paul

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Paul

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Famous Pauls

  • P
    Paul McCartney
    English musician and co-founder of The Beatles
  • S
    Saint Paul (Bible)
    Apostle to the Gentiles and author of much of the New Testament
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    Paul Newman
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Quick Facts

OriginLatin, English
Syllables1
Length4 letters

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