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Name Origin

Paulus is the Latin form of the Greek name Παῦλος (Paulos), meaning 'small' or 'humble'. It was a common Roman name and became widely used in Christianity due to Saint Paul, the apostle who spread Christianity throughout the Roman Empire.

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Famous People

Paulus Diaconus (720-800)

Historian, Monk

  • Wrote the History of the Langobards