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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
  • Highly successful solo career
  • Knighted by Queen Elizabeth II

Paul Newman (1925-2008)

Actor, Director, Race Car Driver

  • Academy Award-winning actor
  • Known for roles in films like 'Cool Hand Luke' and 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid'
  • Successful entrepreneur and philanthropist

Paul Dirac (1902-1984)

Physicist

  • Nobel Prize in Physics (1933)
  • Key contributions to quantum mechanics and the theory of electromagnetism

Paul Gauguin (1848-1903)

Painter

  • Post-Impressionist artist known for his bold use of color and depictions of Polynesian life

Paul Robeson (1898-1976)

Singer, Actor, Activist

  • Renowned baritone singer and stage actor
  • Prominent civil rights activist