ChristianBoyLatin
Paul: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“little; small”
پال
Paulus
What Paul means
Paul (پال, Latin Paulus) is a Christian boy’s name that means “little; small”. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary, Paul.
Paul at a glance
- Meaning
- little; small
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Latin
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- pawl
- Syllables
- 1
- Letters
- 4
- First letter
- P · پ
Meaning of Paul
- In English
- little; small
- اردو میں معنی
- چھوٹا
Origin and history of Paul
From Latin paulus, meaning 'little'. The Roman name of Saul of Tarsus; Urdu Bible form پولس.
Base wordLatin paulus
How to say and write Paul
- Say it
- pawl1 syllable · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Paul
- Urdu
- پال
- Original script
- Paulus
- Known bearer
- St Paul the Apostle
- Themes
- Virtue
Sibling names for Paul
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Paul.
Names from the same root as Paul
Latin paulus
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Names that sound like Paul
Questions about the name Paul
What does the name Paul mean?
Paul means “little; small”. In Urdu: چھوٹا. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
Is Paul a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Paul is a boy’s name.
Is Paul a Christian name?
Yes. Paul is used by Christian families. It is of Latin origin. From Latin paulus, meaning 'little'. The Roman name of Saul of Tarsus; Urdu Bible form پولس.
How do you pronounce Paul?
Say it “pawl”: 1 syllable.
How do you write Paul in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Paul is written پال. In its original script: Paulus.
Who is a famous person named Paul?
St Paul the Apostle
Is the meaning of Paul verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.