Paul
See also: paul and pa'ul
English
Etymology
From Latin Paulus, from paulus (“small”). Doublet of Pablo and Paolo.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /pɔːl/
- (General American) IPA(key): /pɔl/
- (cot–caught merger, Canada) IPA(key): /pɑl/
Audio (US, woman's voice) (file) Audio (US, man's voice) (file) - Rhymes: -ɔːl
- Homophones: pall, pawl
Proper noun
Paul
- In the New Testament, Saul, Apostle to the Gentiles and author of fourteen epistles.
- 1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], OCLC 964384981, Acts 13:9::
- Then Saul, (who also is called Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on him.
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- A male given name from Latin of biblical origin.
- 1848 Charles Dickens, Dombey and Son: Chapter 1:
- 'He will be christened Paul, my - Mrs Dombey - of course.'
- She feebly echoed, 'Of course,' or rather expressed it by the motion of her lips, and closed her eyes again.
- 'His father's name, Mrs Dombey, and his grandfather's! I wish his grandfather were alive this day! There is some inconvenience in the necessity of writing Junior,' said Mr Dombey, making a fictitious autograph on his knee; 'but it is merely of a private and personal complexion. It doesn't enter into the correspondence of the House. Its signature remains the same.'
- 1848 Charles Dickens, Dombey and Son: Chapter 1:
- A surname originating as a patronymic.
- An unincorporatedcommunity in Conecuh County, Alabama, United States, named after Paul the Apostle.
- A city in Minidoka County, Idaho, United States.
- An unincorporatedcommunity in Otoe County, Nebraska, United States.
- A village south of Newlyn, Penzance parish, south-west Cornwall, England (OS grid ref SW4627).
- A municipality on Santo Antão, Cape Verde.
Derived terms
- Pauline
- Pauls Valley
- rob Peter to pay Paul
- Saint Paul, St. Paul
Related terms
- feminine forms: Paula, Paulette, Paulina, Pauline
surnames
- Fyall
- Mackfall
- MacPhail
- McFall
- McFaul
- McPhail
- Paule
- Paulet
- Pauley
- Paulin
- Pauling
- Paull
- Paulley
- Paulson
- Pauly
- Paw
- Pawle
- Pawlett
- Pawley
- Pawling
- Pawlyn
- Pawson
- Pole
- Poles
- Poll
- Pollard
- Pollins
- Polson
- Pool
- Poole
- Poulsom
- Poulson
- Powell
- Powles
- Powley
- Powling
- Quail
- Quaile
- Quayle
Translations
the Apostle
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male given name
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Anagrams
- Palu, Pula, ULPA, pula
Cebuano
Etymology
From English Paul, from Latin Paulus, paulus (“small”).
Proper noun
Paul
- a male given name from Latin
Cimbrian
Proper noun
Paul
- a male given name from Latin, equivalent to English Paul
References
- Patuzzi, Umberto, ed., (2013) Luserna / Lusérn: Le nostre parole / Ünsarne börtar / Unsere Wörter [Our Words], Luserna, Italy: Comitato unitario delle isole linguistiche storiche germaniche in Italia / Einheitskomitee der historischen deutschen Sprachinseln in Italien
Danish
Proper noun
Paul
- a male given name, a variant of the much more popular Poul
Estonian
Proper noun
Paul
- a male given name, equivalent to English Paul
Finnish
Etymology
From the Swedish, German or English Paul. Cognate with the older Finnish Paavo.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈpɑu̯l/, [ˈpɑu̯l]
- Rhymes: -ɑul
- Syllabification(key): Paul
Proper noun
Paul
- a male given name
- 1946 Anni Swan, Pauli on koditon, WSOY (1960), page 21:
- —Sanohan ensin mikä nimesi on?
- —Pauli.
- —Pauli, toisti Anna hitaasti. Minulla oli ennen pieni, Paul niminen veli, lisäsi hän.
- 1946 Anni Swan, Pauli on koditon, WSOY (1960), page 21:
Usage notes
- More common in the vernacular form Pauli.
Declension
Inflection of Paul (Kotus type 5/risti, no gradation) | |||
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nominative | Paul | Paulit | |
genitive | Paulin | Paulien | |
partitive | Paulia | Pauleja | |
illative | Pauliin | Pauleihin | |
singular | plural | ||
nominative | Paul | Paulit | |
accusative | nom. | Paul | Paulit |
gen. | Paulin | ||
genitive | Paulin | Paulien | |
partitive | Paulia | Pauleja | |
inessive | Paulissa | Pauleissa | |
elative | Paulista | Pauleista | |
illative | Pauliin | Pauleihin | |
adessive | Paulilla | Pauleilla | |
ablative | Paulilta | Pauleilta | |
allative | Paulille | Pauleille | |
essive | Paulina | Pauleina | |
translative | Pauliksi | Pauleiksi | |
instructive | — | Paulein | |
abessive | Paulitta | Pauleitta | |
comitative | — | Pauleineen |
Possessive forms of Paul (type risti) | ||
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possessor | singular | plural |
1st person | Paulini | Paulimme |
2nd person | Paulisi | Paulinne |
3rd person | Paulinsa |
Anagrams
- lupa, pula
French
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pɔl/
Audio (file)
Proper noun
Paul m
- Paul (biblical figure)
- a male given name
Derived terms
- attacher Pierre avec Paul
- déshabiller Paul pour habiller Jean
- déshabiller Pierre pour habiller Paul
- Popaul
Related terms
- Jean-Paul
- female given names: Paule, Paulette, Pauline, Marie-Paule
Descendants
- Haitian Creole: Pòl
Anagrams
- palu, Pula
German
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /paʊ̯l/
Audio (file)
Proper noun
Paul m (proper noun, strong, genitive Pauls)
- a male given name, feminine equivalent Paula, Paulina, or Pauline, equivalent to English Paul
Related terms
- biblical form: Paulus
Italian
Etymology 1
Borrowed from English Paul.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈpol/[1]
- Rhymes: -ol
Proper noun
Paul m or f by sense
- A male given name and surname in English
Etymology 2
Borrowed from German Paul.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈpawl/[1]
- Rhymes: -awl
- Hyphenation: Pàul
Proper noun
Paul m or f by sense
- A male given name and surname in German
Etymology 3
Borrowed from French Paul.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈpol/, (careful style) /ˈpɔl/[1]
- Rhymes: -ol, (careful style) -ɔl
Proper noun
Paul m
- A male given name in French
References
- Paul in Luciano Canepari, Dizionario di Pronuncia Italiana (DiPI)
Norwegian
Proper noun
Paul m (feminine Paula)
- a male given name
Related terms
- Pål
Polish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pawl/
Audio (file) - Rhymes: -awl
- Syllabification: Paul
Proper noun
Paul m pers or f
- a masculine surname
- a feminine surname
Declension
Masculine surname
Declension of Paul
singular | plural | |
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nominative | Paul | Paulowie |
genitive | Paula | Paulów |
dative | Paulowi | Paulom |
accusative | Paula | Paulów |
instrumental | Paulem | Paulami |
locative | Paulu | Paulach |
vocative | Paulu | Paulowie |
The feminine surname is indeclinable.
Derived terms
- Paulowa
- Paulówna
See also
- Appendix:Polish surnames
Swedish
Alternative forms
- Pål
Etymology
Clipping of Latin Paulus. Cognate with English Paul.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈpoːl/
Proper noun
Paul c (genitive Pauls)
- a male given name
Related terms
- (biblical): Paulus
- (female given names): Paula, Paulina
References
- Paul in Nomina | Historiska museet.