Paul is a common given name for males, derived from the Roman surname Paulus (Latin: "small" or "humble") Behind the Name: View Name: Paul.

Variations of the name Paul include Pablo (Spanish), Paolo (Italian), and Paulo (Portuguese). The female form is Paula.

Notable people named "Paul" include:

• Saint Paul, a term that usually refers to
  • Paul of Tarsus, the apostle of Jesus
• The chosen name of many Popes of the Roman Catholic Church upon election to the papacy.
• Paul of Russia, a Russian Tsar
• Paul Gauguin, a very famous painter.
• Paul Phoenix, a fictional character from the popular Tekken fighting game series or a real-life tenor in the King's Singers.
• Prince Paul of Yugoslavia ("Pavle"), a prince regent of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia in the 1930s
• Paul Rader, the 15th General of The Salvation Army
• Paul Sorvino, heavy-set Italian American character actor whose career has largely been the portrayal of authority figures, both as legal enforcer and criminal, in television, stage, and film
• Paul McCartney, a British singer, musician, songwriter and former member of The Beatles.
• Paul Dooley, American character actor

"Paul" could also refer to:

• Paul, Cornwall, village in Cornwall, England, UK
• Pablo Picasso , was a important painter and a sculptor in Spain.

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