name
Paul
pawl
name
1
A common male given name, historically associated with Paul the Apostle in the New Testament.
"They named the baby Paul after his grandfather."
noun
1
An old Italian silver coin, also called a paolo.
2
A small, simple tent, in older or dialectal usage.
How to Use Paul
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA very common male first name.
Word Forms
pauls plural, pauls plural
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Etymology
From Latin Paulus, related to paulus meaning "small." A doublet of the names Pablo and Paolo.