Paul (given name)
| Pronunciation | English: /pɔːl/ ⓘ PAWL French: [pɔl] ⓘ German: [paʊl] ⓘ Dutch: [pʌul] ⓘ |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Name day | June 29 |
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Latin |
| Word/name | Paulus, Paullus |
| Meaning | "small" or "humble" |
| Region of origin | Ancient Rome in the Italian Peninsula |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Paulus, Pauli, Paulo, Paolo, Pablo, Paavo, Pavel, Paulin |
Paul 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.