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Name Paul

Meaning:the small, the humbleTools:

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About the name Paul in particular

Gender:male
Languages of use:German, English, French
Topics:Asteroid 3525 Paul, discovered 1983
Saints:Paulus
US 2021 rank:#257     ... 255:Paxton, 256:Malakai, 257:Paul, 258:Kenneth, 259:Nico ...     Full US 2021 list
Similarly written:Pal, Pál, Pål, Páll, Pau, Paula, Paule, Paulo, Poul, Raul     Details
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About Paul/Paula, the group of names with the same origin as Paul

Meaning/translation:the small, the humble
Language of origin:Latin
Info about origin, male:originally a Roman cognomen
 known from Saint Paul, an important apostle
 until now there were 6 popes with this name
Words:paulus = small, humble  Latin
Topics:Popes, Roman nickname
Variants' top ranks:1:Paul Germany 2020,  2:Paula Spain 2011,  3:Pablo Spain 2015,  5:Pavel Czechia 2015,  6:Paulo Brazil 2013,  7:Pawel Poland 2012,  7:Pola Poland 2022,  8:Pauline France 1997,  10:Pavle Belgrade 2012,  13:Paulina Uruguay 2022
Somehow related to:Paulinus
Old/original forms:Paulus Latin
Name variants:Paola, Paolina, Paula, Paule, Paulette, Paulien, Pauliina, Paulina, Pauline, Pavla, Pavlina, Pola, Paavo, Pablito, Pablo, Pal, Pál, Pål, Páll, Paolo, Pau, Paul, Paulo, Pavel, Pavia, Pavle, Pawel, Pol, Poul   Sortable list   Details
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SeriesGraphRankings
England+WalesGraph1999 88,  1998 77
Germany prevalence 2005 52
IrelandGraph2011 97,  2010 90,  2009 76,  2008 75,  2007 72,  2006 62,  2005 54,  2004 43,  2003 48,  2002 45,  2001 43,  2000 40,  1999 39,  1998 34
ScotlandGraph2018 187,  2017 186,  2016 158,  2015 194,  2014 133,  2013 162,  2012 154,  2011 122,  2010 130,  2009 94,  2008 98,  2007 97,  2006 100,  2005 67,  2004 65,  2003 65,  2002 58,  2001 45,  2000 45,  1999 43,  1998 35
Switzerland prevalence 2013 21
USA decadesGraph2000-2009 130,  1990-1999 64,  1980-1989 40,  1970-1979 27,  1960-1969 18
USA prevalence 1990 13
USA yearlyGraph2022 262,  2021 257,  2020 252,  2019 245,  2018 234,  2017 225,  2016 206,  2015 200,  2014 201,  2013 198,  2012 193,  2011 186,  2010 178,  2009 160,  2008 154,  2007 147,  2006 133,  2005 130,  2004 127,  2003 123,  2002 118,  2001 109,  2000 100,  1999 95,  1998 89,  1997 79,  1996 78,  1995 71,  1994 64,  1993 56
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