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Why parents love Paul- The apostle Paul transformed Christianity into a global religion.
- Paul McCartney is one of the greatest songwriters in history.
- Paul Newman had the most famous blue eyes in cinema.
- Four letters, one syllable — absolute simplicity: PAWL.
- The irony of small meaning with world-changing impact is powerful.
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The vibe of Paul
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Origin & history of Paul
Latin paulus (small/humble)
→ English Paul
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Biblical / Latin / Amish roots
Paul comes from the Latin paulus, meaning small. The apostle Paul (originally Saul of Tarsus) wrote most of the New Testament epistles and transformed Christianity from a Jewish sect into a universal religion. Paul McCartney co-wrote the Beatles' catalogue and wrote Yesterday, the most covered song in history. Paul Newman was one of Hollywood's greatest actors.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Biblical — the apostle Paul (originally Saul), author of most New Testament epistles.
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Today
Paul remains a beloved choice, ranking #240 in the US. 1,402,786 babies have been named Paul since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, Britannica, SSA data
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How popular is Paul?
1957
peak year
Today, Paul ranks around #240 in the United States, with roughly 1,561 new arrivals per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 1957, 27,012 babies were given the name (ranked #18 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 1950s. Paul has been declining in recent years. In all, around 1,402,786 babies have been registered as Paul since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
27,012
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #18)
(ranked #18)
1,561
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
15,610
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
1,402,786
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Paul5
Life path number
The Adventurer
Freedom, adventure and curiosity.
Paul's Life Path 4 is the builder's number — building a religion. People named Paul tend to be small in ego, enormous in impact, and gifted at building things that last millennia.
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Small ego, enormous impact✦
Builds what lasts millennia◈
Yesterday's songwriter◎
Blue-eyed clarity♡
Transforms everything he touchesP7
A1
U3
L3
Sum: 14 → Life path 5
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Personality of Paul🌍
Free spirit
Adventure calls and they always answer.
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Electric energy
Things happen around them — exciting, unexpected.
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Adaptable
New situations are opportunities, never threats.
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Natural charmer
There's something magnetic about them.
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