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Name Origin

Paul is a masculine given name of Latin origin, derived from the Roman cognomen Paulus. Its traditional meaning is 'small' or 'humble'.

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Famous People

Paul McCartney (1942-)

Musician, Singer-Songwriter

  • Member of the Beatles
  • Successful solo career
  • Knighted by Queen Elizabeth II

Paul Newman (1925-2008)

Actor, Film Director, Producer

  • Academy Award Winner
  • Known for roles in films like 'Cool Hand Luke' and 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid'
  • Philanthropist

Paul Dirac (1902-1984)

Physicist

  • Nobel Prize in Physics (1933)
  • Pioneer in quantum mechanics and quantum electrodynamics

Paul Robeson (1898-1976)

Singer, Actor, Activist

  • Renowned for his bass-baritone voice
  • Starred in films and on Broadway
  • Prominent civil rights activist

Paul Krugman (1953-)

Economist, Columnist

  • Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences (2008)
  • Prominent columnist for The New York Times