Paul
Paul comes from the Latin "Paulus," meaning small, humble. Saint Paul was the 1st-century Jewish Pharisee who converted to Christianity after a vision of Jesus on the road to Damascus. Paul has been in the US top 50 every year from 1880 to 2010. Paul (the painter Paul Cézanne, 1839-1906, the post-Impressionist who influenced Cubism) is the most famous artistic bearer. Paul (the musician Paul McCartney, born 1942, of the Beatles) gave the name a permanent pop-culture anchor. The single syllable is direct, and the "l" ending gives it softness. Paul is a male name of Latin origin that means "Small, humble". Serious, patrician, and historic. The name sounds approachable. Pauls tend to be steady. US top 50 from 1880-2010. Now top 300. Well-known people named Paul include Saint Paul (apostle), Paul McCartney (musician), Paul Cézanne (painter), Paul (Latin name). Common variations and related forms of Paul include Pablo (Spanish), Paolo (Italian), Paulo (Portuguese), Pál (Hungarian).