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Paul.

a male given name

4 characters1 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈpɑu̯l/[ˈpɑ̝u̯l]
  1. a male given name

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Where this word comes from

From Latin Paulus, probably via Swedish Paul, German Paul or English Paul. Cognate with the older Finnish Paavo.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.