Disciple of Christ in the Bible. Paul Newman, actor. Paul McCartney, singer/songwriter, member of The Beatles. Paul Anka, singer. Paul Williams, singer. Paul Revere, Revolutionary folk hero, silversmith. Paul Cezanne, artist.

Paul comes from the Latin name 'Paulus', originally a Roman nickname meaning 'small' or 'modest'. St Paul is considered the cofounder of the Christian Church. He proceeded to recruit many people across the eastern Mediterranean, but was beheaded in Rome in the culmination of hostility from officials. Famous namesakes include Paul McCartney (singer), Paul Weller (singer), Paul Daniels (magician), Paul Ince (footballer).

Biblical Meaning: The name Paul is a Biblical baby name. In Biblical the meaning of the name Paul is: Small; little.

American Meaning: The name Paul is an American baby name. In American the meaning of the name Paul is: Small; little.

English Meaning: The name Paul is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Paul is: Little. Biblical apostle and evangelist Paul's letters to early Christians comprise many New Testament books.

French Meaning: The name Paul is a French baby name. In French the meaning of the name Paul is: Little. Biblical apostle and evangelist Paul's letters to early Christians comprise many New Testament books.

Latin Meaning: The name Paul is a Latin baby name. In Latin the meaning of the name Paul is: Little; small. Biblical apostle and evangelist Paul's letters to early Christians comprise many New Testament books. Before converting to Christianity at Damascus, Paul had been involved in the brutal persecution of Christians.

From the Roman family name Paulus, which meant "small" or "humble" in Latin. Saint Paul was an important leader of the early Christian church, his story told in Acts in the New Testament. His original Hebrew name was Saul. Most of the epistles in the New Testament were authored by him. Due to the renown of Saint Paul the name became common among early Christians. It was borne by a number of other early saints and six popes. In England it was relatively rare during the Middle Ages, but became more frequent beginning in the 17th century. A notable bearer was the American Revolutionary War figure Paul Revere (1735-1818), who warned of the advance of the British army. Famous bearers in the art world include the French impressionists Paul Cezanne (1839-1906) and Paul Gauguin (1848-1903), and the Swiss expressionist Paul Klee (1879-1940). It is borne by British musician Paul McCartney (1942-). This is also the name of the legendary American lumberjack Paul Bunyan.