Boy name
Paul name meaning
“small; little”
Paul means small or little and comes from the Latin name Paulus. The form Paul appears in French, English, and other European languages and is used as a masculine name in Türkiye. The painter Paul Cézanne offers a concrete historical association, connecting the name with the history of European art.
What does Paul mean?
Small; little
In Turkish: küçük, ufak
Paul belongs to a name family originating in a Latin adjective meaning 'small.' It has a strong historical and cultural association with Paul the Apostle. Turkish Pavlus represents another transmission of the same name, while Paul retains the spelling familiar from several European languages.
Origin of the name Paul
From Latin Paulus, meaning 'small' or 'little.' Paul is the form used in French, English, and several other European languages.
| Linguistic origin | Latin, European languages |
|---|---|
| Is Paul in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | P · Pa |
Double names with Paul
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Paul Benhur
Meaning of each name
- Paul: small; little
- Benhur: son of Hur
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Besim Paul
Meaning of each name
- Besim: smiling; cheerful in expression
- Paul: small; little
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Paul Nubar
Meaning of each name
- Paul: small; little
- Nubar: first produce; first fruits
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Temel Paul
Meaning of each name
- Temel: foundation; the supporting base of a structure
- Paul: small; little
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Paul Naşit
Meaning of each name
- Paul: small; little
- Naşit: one who recites verse or sings
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Şervan Paul
Meaning of each name
- Şervan: warrior; one who fights
- Paul: small; little
How to pronounce Paul
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /paul/ |
Is Paul a boy’s name?
Yes, Paul is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Paul does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 7 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Paul
Famous people named Paul
- Paul Dawkins · b. 1957
- Paul Mulla · b. 1881
- Paul Aouad · b. 1855
- Paul Dwyer · b. 1963
- Paul Özgür
- Paul Zuckerman · b. 1912
- Paul Orduluoğlu
FAQ about the name Paul
What is the meaning of Paul?
Paul means “small; little”. From Latin Paulus, meaning 'small' or 'little.' Paul is the form used in French, English, and several other European languages.
Is Paul a boy’s name?
Yes, Paul is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Paul in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Paul nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Paul?
Paul is of Latin and European languages origin.
How many syllables does Paul have?
Paul has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Paul?
Paul does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 7 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What names go well with Paul?
Some ideas: Paul Benhur; Besim Paul; Paul Nubar.
Famous people named Paul?
Notable people named Paul include Paul Dawkins, Paul Mulla, Paul Aouad.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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