Paul
Meaning: Its source is Paulus, a Latin name meaning "Small."
Languages: This boy's name is used in German, Dutch, English, French, Norwegian, Swedish and Danish.
Nicknames: Paulie
Compound Forms: Jean-Paul
Non-English Forms: Pablo, Pal, Pauli, Pavle, Pawel, Poul, Paavo, Paolo, Pavel, Paulo, Pol, Paulos, Havel, Pál and Pasha
Source Forms: Paulus
Popularity: The name Paul ranked 113th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 13th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.
This name makes a strong showing in state popularity data of the 1960s, but makes few (if any) appearances on lists compiled after that period.
Narrative: To Christians, this name calls to mind St. Paul, a key figure in the spread of Christianity.
Born to a devout Jewish family in the Hellenistic city of Tarsus, the saint may have been given two names at birth -- the Hebrew Saul and the Greco-Latin Paul.
After a vision changed him from a persecutor of the Christians to their most zealous promoter, his desire to spread the faith to the non-Jewish world might have moved him to prefer Paul, a Greco-Roman name common throughout the ancient world, to the unmistakably Jewish name Saul.
However, his letters make it clear that he always considered himself first and foremost a Jew, but one who believed that Jesus of Nazareth was the fulfillment of ancient Jewish Messianic prophecies.
Arts and Music
- Paul Anka (born 1941)
Canadian singer and songwriter.
- Made his television debut on ''''American Bandstand'''' (see list of Musicians Who Debuted on ''American Bandstand'')
- Paul Butterfield (born 1942, died 1987)
American master of the blues harmonica.
- Musical guest on ''''Saturday Night Live'''' (see list of Musical Guests on ''Saturday Night Live'')
- Performer with The Paul Butterfield Band at Woodstock (see list of Performers at Woodstock)
- Paul Cezanne (born 1839, died 1906)
French painter.
- Painted Mont Sainte-Victoire (see list of Post-Impressionist Artists)
- Paul Cohen
- Country Music Hall of Fame (see list of Country Music Hall of Fame)
- Paul Conrad (born 1924)
American cartoonist.
- Political cartoonist (see list of Cartoonists)
- Paul Philippe Cret
- 1938 American Institute of Architects gold medal winner (see list of Winners of the American Institute of Architects Gold Medal)
- Paul Desmond (born 1924, died 1977)
American jazz musician.
- Alto sax player (see list of Readers' Picks for the Jazz Hall of Fame)
- Paul Dukas (born 1865, died 1935)
French composer.
- Composed The Sorcerer''s Apprentice (see list of Romantic Composers)
- Paul Frehley
American musician.
- Stage name: Ace Frehley (see list of Real names of members of Kiss)
- Paul Gadd
- Gary Glitter (see list of Nicknames of Musicians)
- Paul Gauguin (born 1848, died 1903)
French painter.
- Painted Day of the God (see list of Post-Impressionist Artists)
- Paul Linwood Gittings
- A member of the International Photography Hall of Fame (see list of International Photography Hall of Fame)
- Paul Hewson
- Bono Vox (see list of Nicknames of Musicians)
- Paul Hindemith (born 1895, died 1963)
German-American composer.
- Composer of string quartets, chamber music, sonatas, and operas (see list of Composers)
- Paul E. Huston
- Prince Paul (see list of Nicknames of Musicians)
- Paul Kantner (born 1942)
American singer and musician.
- Performer with The Jefferson Airplane at Woodstock (see list of Performers at Woodstock)
- Paul Klee (born 1879, died 1940)
Swiss artist.
- Painted Dance, Monster (see list of 20th-century Modern Artists)
- Paul McCartney (born 1942)
English musician, singer and composer. A member of the legendary rock band The Beatles.
- Rock guitarist (see list of Guitarists)
- Member of the Playboy Music Hall of Fame (see list of Playboy Music Hall of Fame)
- Musical guest on ''''Saturday Night Live'''' (see list of Musical Guests on ''Saturday Night Live'')
- Wrote ''''Yesterday'''' and ''''I Want to Hold Your Hand'''' (see list of Songwriters)
- Paul Nash (born 1889, died 1946)
British painter, illustrator and photographer.
- An official war artist in both WWI and WWII (see list of Graphic Designers)
- Paul Overstreet
- Two-time winner of the Country Music Association Song of the Year award, in 1986 and 1987 (see list of Country Music Association Award Winners)
- Paul Simon (born 1941)
American musician, singer and songwriter.
- 1975 Grammy winner for best male vocal performance, for ''''Still Crazy after All These Years'''' (see list of Grammy winners for Best Vocal Performance)
- Performed on ''''We Are the World'''' (see list of Performers on ''We Are the World'')
- Made his television debut on ''''American Bandstand'''' (see list of Musicians Who Debuted on ''American Bandstand'')
- Musical guest on ''''Saturday Night Live'''' (see list of Musical Guests on ''Saturday Night Live'')
- Wrote ''''Bridge Over Troubled Water'''' and ''''50 Ways to Leave Your Lover'''' (see list of Songwriters)
- Paul Stanley
- Real name: Stanley Eisen (see list of Stage names of members of Kiss)
- Paul Strand
- A member of the International Photography Hall of Fame (see list of International Photography Hall of Fame)
- Paul Terry (born 1887, died 1971)
American cartoonist.
- Animator of Mighty Mouse (see list of Cartoonists)
- Paul Young (born 1956)
English singer.
- Made his television debut on ''''American Bandstand'''' (see list of Musicians Who Debuted on ''American Bandstand'')
- Musical guest on ''''Saturday Night Live'''' (see list of Musical Guests on ''Saturday Night Live'')
Leadership
- Paul A. Allaire
- CEO of Fortune 500 company Xerox (see list of 1996 Fortune 500 Company CEOs)
- Paul Anderson
- CEO of Fortune 500 company Panenergy (see list of 1996 Fortune 500 Company CEOs)
- Paul d'Estournelles de Constant (born 1852, died 1924)
French legislator and diplomat who established the Association for International Conciliation in 1905.
- 1909 Nobel Prize winner for Peace (see list of Nobel Peace Prize Winners)
- Paul B. Fireman
- CEO of Fortune 500 company Reebok International (see list of 1996 Fortune 500 Company CEOs)
- Paul Guihard
- Killed in civil rights movement September 30, 1962 (see list of Names on the Civil Rights Memorial)
- Paul Hazen
- CEO of Fortune 500 company Wells Fargo & Company (see list of 1996 Fortune 500 Company CEOs)
- Paul von Hindenburg (born 1847, died 1934)
German field marshal and political leader.
- Defeated Adolph Hitler in the 1932 presidential election, but was forced to appoint him chancellor in 1933 (see list of Miscellaneous Political Leaders)
- Paul J. Kelly
American judge.
- Circuit Judge, Tenth Circuit Court (see list of Judges of the U.S. Courts of Appeals)
- Paul R. Michel
American judge.
- Circuit Judge, Federal Circuit Court (see list of Judges of the U.S. Courts of Appeals)
- Paul V. Niemeyer
American judge.
- Circuit Judge, Fourth Circuit Court (see list of Judges of the U.S. Courts of Appeals)
- Paul H. O'Neill
- CEO of Fortune 500 company ALCOA (see list of 1996 Fortune 500 Company CEOs)
- St. Paul
Converted to Christianity after Jesus' death, he became apostle to the gentiles. Original name: Saul of Tarsus.
- Instrumental in the spread of Christianity beyond its Jewish base (see list of Religious Leaders)
- Paul I - VI
Roman Catholic leaders.
- Six popes served under this name, from Paul I (757-767) to Paul VI (1963-1978) (see list of Religious Leaders)
Miscellaneous
- Paul Anka (born 1941)
Canadian singer and songwriter.
- Has had tuberculosis (see list of People Who Have Had Tuberculosis)
- Born in Ottawa, Ontario (see list of Famous Canadians)
- Paul W. Bryant
- 1983 recipient of Presidential Medal of Freedom (see list of Presidential Medal of Freedom Winners)
- Paul Cimoch (born 1999)
- One of the Cimoch Quadruplets (see list of The Cimoch Quadruplets)
- Paul Frehley
American musician.
- 1996 gross earnings for Kiss: $27 million (see list of Top-paid Stars)
- Paul Gauguin (born 1848, died 1903)
French painter.
- Had tuberculosis (see list of People Who Have Had Tuberculosis)
- Paul G. Hoffman (born 1891, died 1974)
American automobile-industry executive. Also held many posts with international aid agencies.
- 1974 recipient of Presidential Medal of Freedom (see list of Presidential Medal of Freedom Winners)
- Paul McCartney (born 1942)
English musician, singer and composer. A member of the legendary rock band The Beatles.
- 1996 gross earnings for former Beatles: $30 million (see list of Top-paid Stars)
- Paul Neyron
- Variety of rose (see list of Rose Names)
- Paul H. Nitze
- 1985 recipient of Presidential Medal of Freedom (see list of Presidential Medal of Freedom Winners)
- St. Paul
Converted to Christianity after Jesus' death, he became apostle to the gentiles. Original name: Saul of Tarsus.
- Appears in Acts; author of the Epistles (see list of Biblical Names from the New Testament)
- Paul Prudhomme
Louisiana-born chef, cookbook author, and star of his own TV cooking series.
- Wrote Fiery Foods That I Love (see list of Chefs)
- Paul Reiser (born 1957)
Actor, writer and director
- 1998 gross earnings: $48 million (see list of Top-paid Stars)
- Paul Robeson (born 1898, died 1976)
American singer, actor and social activist.
- 1945 Spingarn Medal winner (see list of Spingarn Medal Winners)
- Paul Shaffer (born 1949)
Canadian musician. Bandleader on ''Late Night with David Letterman.''
- Born in Thunder Bay, Ontario (see list of Famous Canadians)
- Paul Dudley White
- 1964 recipient of Presidential Medal of Freedom (see list of Presidential Medal of Freedom Winners)
- Paul Revere Williams (born 1894, died 1980)
American architect.
- 1953 Spingarn Medal winner (see list of Spingarn Medal Winners)
Science and Philosophy
- Paul D. Bartlett
- 1968 National Medal of Science winner (see list of National Medal of Science Winners)
- Paul Berg
American chemist known for his studies of the biochemistry of DNA.
- 1985 National Medal of Science winner (see list of National Medal of Science Winners)
- 1980 Nobel Prize winner in Chemistry, with Walter Gilbert and Frederick Sanger (see list of Winners of the Nobel Prize for Chemistry)
- Paul D. Boyer (born 1918)
American biochemist known for his work on enzymes involved in the use of energy at the cellular level.
- 1997 Nobel Prize winner in Chemistry, with John E. Walker and Jens C. Skou (see list of Winners of the Nobel Prize for Chemistry)
- Paul C. W. Chu
- 1988 National Medal of Science winner (see list of National Medal of Science Winners)
- Paul J. Cohen
- 1967 National Medal of Science winner (see list of National Medal of Science Winners)
- Paul Crutzen
Dutch scientist known for his studies of aerosol products and their effect on the ozone layer.
- 1995 Nobel Prize winner in Chemistry, with Mario Molina and Sherwood Rowland (see list of Winners of the Nobel Prize for Chemistry)
- Paul A. M. Dirac (born 1902, died 1984)
British physicist and mathematician known for his unique contributions to quantum theory.
- 1933 Nobel Prize winner in Physics, with Erwin Schrödinger (see list of Winners of the Nobel Prize for Physics)
- Paul Ehrlich (born 1854, died 1915)
German scientist who discovered the first effective treatment for syphilis.
- 1908 Nobel Prize winner in Physiology/Medicine, with Elie Metchnikoff (see list of Winners of the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine)
- Paul Erdos (born 1913, died 1996)
Hungarian-born mathematician.
- One of the most influential and prolific mathematicians of the 20th century, with over 1500 published papers (see list of Mathematicians, Physicists & Astronomers)
- Paul J. Flory (born 1910, died 1985)
American chemist whose studies of polymers led to the creation of nylon and synthetic rubber.
- 1974 National Medal of Science winner (see list of National Medal of Science Winners)
- 1974 Nobel Prize winner in Chemistry (see list of Winners of the Nobel Prize for Chemistry)
- Paul Greengard (born 1925)
American scientist
- 2000 Nobel Prize winner in Physiology/Medicine, with Arvid Carlsson and Eric Kandel (see list of Winners of the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine)
- Paul Gyorgy
- 1975 National Medal of Science winner (see list of National Medal of Science Winners)
- Paul Karrer
Swiss chemist known for studies of vitamins A and B-2.
- 1937 Nobel Prize winner in Chemistry, with Walter Haworth (see list of Winners of the Nobel Prize for Chemistry)
- Paul C. Lauterbur
- 1987 National Medal of Science winner (see list of National Medal of Science Winners)
- Paul A. Marks
- 1991 National Medal of Science winner (see list of National Medal of Science Winners)
- Paul H. Müller (born 1899, died 1965)
Swiss chemist who created the pesticide DDT.
- 1948 Nobel Prize winner in Physiology/Medicine (see list of Winners of the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine)
- Paul Sabatier (born 1854, died 1921)
French chemist known for his method of using metals in the hydrogenation of organic compounds.
- 1912 Nobel Prize winner in Chemistry, with Victor Grignard (see list of Winners of the Nobel Prize for Chemistry)
- Paul A. Samuelson (born 1915)
American economist who has made contributions to many diverse areas of economic theory.
- 1996 National Medal of Science winner (see list of National Medal of Science Winners)
- 1970 Nobel Prize winner for Economics (see list of Winners of the Nobel Prize for Economics)
- Paul D. Scully-Power
American astronaut.
- Astronaut on Challenger (1984) (see list of Spaceflight Veterans)
- Paul Tillich (born 1886, died 1965)
German-born American theologian and philosopher.
- Wrote The Courage to Be (see list of Philosophers)
- Paul Alfred Weiss (born 1898, died 1989)
Austrian-born American biologist.
- 1979 National Medal of Science winner (see list of National Medal of Science Winners)
- Paul J. Weitz
NASA astronaut.
- Astronaut on Skylab 2 (1973), Challenger (1983) (see list of Spaceflight Veterans)
- Paul C. Zamecnik
- 1991 National Medal of Science winner (see list of National Medal of Science Winners)
Sports
- Paul Anderson
American athlete.
- 1956 Olympic weightlifting gold medal winner for 110+kg (see list of Olympic gold medalists in weightlifting)
- Paul J. Arizin
American basketball player.
- Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1977 (see list of Basketball Hall of Fame)
- Paul Azinger
- 1993 Professional Golf Association tournament winner (see list of PGA Champions)
- Paul E. Brown
- Elected to the Professional Football Hall of Fame in 1967 (see list of Professional Football Hall of Fame)
- Paul Coffey
Hockey player.
- 1985-86, 1995 James Norris Memorial Trophy winner (see list of J. Norris Memorial Trophy Winners)
- Paul Colwell
- Member of the Professional Bowlers Association Hall of Fame (see list of Professional Bowlers Association Hall of Fame)
- Paul deBruyn
German runner.
- 1932 Boston Marathon champion (see list of Boston Marathon Winners)
- Paul Duffy
Jockey.
- 1886 Kentucky Derby winner (see list of Jockeys Who Have Won the Kentucky Derby)
- Paul Endacott
American basketball player.
- Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1971 (see list of Basketball Hall of Fame)
- Paul Ereng
Kenyan athlete.
- 1988 Olympic track and field gold medal winner for 800m (see list of Olympic Gold Medalists in the 800m Run)
- Paul Günther
German athlete.
- 1912 Olympic gold medal winner for Springboard Diving (see list of Olympic Gold Medalists in Springboard Diving)
- Paul Hauk
Skier.
- Elected to the Colorado Ski Hall of Fame in 1982 (see list of Members of the Colorado Ski Hall of Fame)
- Paul Hornung
American football player.
- 1957 National Football League number-one draft pick (see list of Football #1 Draft Picks)
- 1961 National Football League Player of the Year (see list of NFL Players of the Year)
- Elected to the Professional Football Hall of Fame in 1986 (see list of Professional Football Hall of Fame)
- 1956 Heisman Memorial Trophy winner (see list of Heisman Trophy Winners)
- Paul Krause
American football player.
- Elected to the Professional Football Hall of Fame in 1998 (see list of Professional Football Hall of Fame)
- Paul Krumske
- Member of the American Bowling Congress Hall of Fame (see list of American Bowling Congress Hall of Fame)
- Paul Molitor
Baseball player.
- 1993 World Series Most Valuable Player (see list of World Series Most Valuable Players)
- Paul Morphy
- 1857-71 U.S. Chess champion (see list of United States Chess Champions)
- Paul Neumann
Austrian athlete.
- 1896 Olympic swimming gold medal winner for 400m Freestyle (see list of Olympic Gold Medalists in Freestyle Swimming)
- Paul O'Neill
Baseball player.
- 1994 American League Batting Champion (see list of American League Batting Champions)
- Paul Runyan
- 1934, 1938 Professional Golf Association tournament winner (see list of PGA Champions)
- Paul Waner
Baseball player.
- 1927 National League Most Valuable Player (see list of National League Most Valuable Players)
- 1927, 1934, 1936 National League Batting Champion (see list of National League Batting Champions)
- Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1952 (see list of Members of the Baseball Hall of Fame)
- Paul Warfield
- Elected to the Professional Football Hall of Fame in 1983 (see list of Professional Football Hall of Fame)
Stage and Screen
- Paul Anka (born 1941)
Canadian singer and songwriter.
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording (see list of Recording Personalites with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
- Paul Deghuee
Fictional character.
- Portrayed by John Rothman (see list of Characters in the film Zelig)
- Paul Douglas (born 1907, died 1959)
American actor.
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television (see list of Television Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Motion Picture (see list of Movie Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
- Paul Drake
Fictional character.
- Portrayed by Albert Stratton (see list of Characters on ''Perry Mason'')
- Paul Gilbert
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television (see list of Television Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
- Paul Hartman (born 1889, died 1973)
German-American actor.
- Portrayed Emmett Clark from 1967-68 (see list of Actors on ''The Andy Griffith Show'')
- Paul Hartman (born 1889, died 1973)
German-American actor.
- 1948 Tony Award winner for his performance in Angel in the Wings (see list of Tony Winners for Best Actor in a Musical)
- Paul Henreid (born 1908)
Italian actor and director.
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television (see list of Television Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Motion Picture (see list of Movie Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
- Paul House
Fictional character.
- Portrayed by Jerry Adler (see list of Characters in the film Manhattan Murder Mystery)
- Paul Johansson
Canadian-American actor.
- Portrayed John Sears from 1993-1994 (see list of Actors on ''Beverly Hills 90210'')
- Paul Kelly (born 1899, died 1956)
American actor.
- 1948 Tony Award winner for his performance in Command Decision (see list of Tony winners for Best Actor in a Play)
- Paul Lukas (born 1895, died 1971)
Hungarian actor.
- 1943 Academy Award winner for his performance in Watch on the Rhine (see list of Oscar Winners for Best Actor)
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Motion Picture (see list of Movie Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
- Paul Lynde (born 1926, died 1982)
American actor.
- Portrayed Uncle Arthur from 1965-72 (see list of Actors on ''Bewitched'')
- Paul Muni (born 1895, died 1967)
American actor. Original name: Muni Weisenfreund.
- 1956 Tony Award winner for his performance in Inherit the Wind (see list of Tony winners for Best Actor in a Play)
- 1936 Academy Award winner for his performance in The Story of Louis Pasteur (see list of Oscar Winners for Best Actor)
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television (see list of Movie Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
- Paul Newman (born 1925)
American actor, director, producer and race-car driver.
- 1986 Academy Award winner for his performance in The Color of Money (see list of Oscar Winners for Best Actor)
- On Hollywood''s Footprints of Fame (see list of Celebrities Honored by Mann's Chinese Theater)
- Winner of the 1958 Cannes Film Festival Best Actor award, for The Long Hot Summer (see list of Cannes Film Festival Best Actor Winners)
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television (see list of Movie Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Motion Picture (see list of Movie Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
- 1992 Kennedy Center Honors recipient (see list of Kennedy Center Honors Recipients)
- Paul
Characters with this name appeared in films directed by Woody Allen.
- Portrayed by Timothy Jerome (see list of Characters in the film Husbands and Wives)
- Portrayed by Harris Yulin (see list of Characters in the film Another Woman)
- Portrayed by Ed Barthe (see list of Characters in the film Bananas)
- Portrayed by Lewis Black (see list of Characters in the film Hannah and Her Sisters)
- Dr. Paul Perlstein
Fictional character.
- Portrayed by Benjamin Rayson (see list of Characters in the film Stardust Memories)
- Paul Picerni (born 1922)
American actor.
- Portrayed Agent Lee Hobson from 1960-63 (see list of Actors on ''The Untouchables'')
- Paul Prescott
Fictional character.
- Played by Louis Calhern (see list of Character from Alfred Hitchcock's Notorious)
- Paul Reubens (born 1952)
American actor and comedian. Also known as Pee-Wee Herman.
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Motion Picture (see list of Movie Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
- Paul Robeson (born 1898, died 1976)
American singer, actor and social activist.
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Motion Picture (see list of Movie Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
- On The Hollywood Blacklist (see list of Blacklisted Hollywood Figures)
- Paul Rogers
Actor.
- 1967 Tony Award winners for his performance in The Homecoming (see list of Tony winners for Best Actor in a Play)
- Paul Rudd
American actor
- Starred in Object of My Affection, Romeo & Juliet, Clueless (see list of see Hollywood Freshmen)
- Paul Scofield (born 1922)
English actor and writer.
- 1962 Tony Award winner for his performance in A Man for All Seasons (see list of Tony winners for Best Actor in a Play)
- 1966 Academy Award winner for his performance in A Man for All Seasons (see list of Oscar Winners for Best Actor)
- Paul Shaffer (born 1949)
Canadian musician. Bandleader on ''Late Night with David Letterman.''
- A cast member on ''''Saturday Night Live,'''' from 1978-1980 (see list of Saturday Night Live)
- Paul Michael Valley (born 1966)
- Actor on soap opera ''''Another World'''' (see list of Performers on ''Another World'')
- Paul Wallace
Actor.
- Portrayed Kippy Watkins (see list of Actors on ''Father Knows Best'')
- Paul Weston
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording (see list of Recording Personalites with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
- Paul Whiteman (born 1891, died 1967)
American bandleader who was influential in popularizing Jazz.
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Radio (see list of Radio Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording (see list of Recording Personalites with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
- Paul Whitsun-Jones
- Portrayed Charles from 1963-64 (see list of Actors on ''The Avengers'')
- Paul Williams
Fictional character.
- Character on the soap opera ''''The Young and the Restless'''' (see list of Characters on ''The Young and the Restless'')
- Paul Williams (born 1940)
American singer and songwriter.
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording (see list of Recording Personalites with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
- Paul Wilson
- Portrayed Paul from 1991-93 (see list of Actors on ''Cheers'')
- Paul Winchell (born 1922)
American ventriloquist and voice actor.
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television (see list of Television Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
The Literary World
- Paul Y. Anderson
- 1929 Pulitzer Prize winner for Reporting (see list of Winners of the Pulitzer Prize for Reporting)
- Paul Herman Buck (born 1899, died 1978)
American historian, university administrator, and librarian.
- 1938 Pulitzer Prize winner for History, for The Road to Reunion, 1865-1900 (see list of Winners of the Pulitzer Prize for History)
- Paul Burlson
Fictional character.
- A Las Vegas information officer in Stephen King''s novel The Stand (see list of Characters in The Stand)
- Paul Conrad (born 1924)
American cartoonist.
- 1964, 1971, 1981 Pulitzer Prize winner for Editorial Cartooning (see list of Winners of the Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning)
- Paul Durgin
Fictional character.
- The druggist at Rexall''s in Stephen King''s novel Insomnia (see list of Characters in Insomnia)
- Paul Fleischman
- 1989 Newbery Medal winner, for Joyful Noise: Poems for Two Voices (see list of Newbery Medal Winners)
- Paul Fussell (born 1924)
American literary critic and historian.
- 1976 National Book Award winner for Nonfiction, for The Great War and Modern Memory (see list of Winners of the National Book Award for Nonfiction)
- Paul Gapp
- 1979 Pulitzer Prize winner for Criticism (see list of Winners of the Pulitzer Prize for Criticism)
- Paul A. Gigot
- 2000 Pulitzer Prize winner for Commentary (see list of Winners of the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary)
- Paul Goldberger
- 1984 Pulitzer Prize winner for Criticism (see list of Winners of the Pulitzer Prize for Criticism)
- Paul Green (born 1894, died 1981)
American playwright and screenwriter.
- 1927 Pulitzer Prize winner for Drama, for In Abraham''s Bosom (see list of Winners of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama)
- Paul Greenberg
- 1969 Pulitzer Prize winner for Editorial Writing (see list of Winners of the Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Writing)
- Paul Henderson
- 1982 Pulitzer Prize winner for Investigative Reporting (see list of Winners of the Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting)
- Paul J. L. Heyse (born 1830, died 1914)
German novelist.
- 1910 Nobel Prize winner for Literature (see list of Winners of the Nobel Prize for Literature)
- Paul Horgan (born 1903, died 1995)
American historian and novelist.
- Two-time Pulitzer Prize Winner for History, in 1955 for Great River: The Rio Grande in North American History and in 1976 for Lamy of Santa Fe (see list of Winners of the Pulitzer Prize for History)
- Paul Ingrassia
- 1993 Pulitzer Prize winner for Beat Reporting (see list of Winners of the Pulitzer Prize for Beat Reporting)
- Paul Monette (born 1945, died 1995)
American writer.
- 1992 National Book Award winner for Nonfiction, for Becoming a Man: Half a Life (see list of Winners of the National Book Award for Nonfiction)
- Paul Scott Mowrer
- 1929 Pulitzer Prize winner for Correspondence (see list of Winners of the Pulitzer Prize for Correspondence)
- Paul Richardson
Fictional character
- The hero in Judith McNaught''s novel Night Whispers (see list of Characters from modern romance novels)
- Paul Salopek
- 1998 Pulitzer Prize winner for Explanatory Reporting (see list of Winners of the Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Journalism)
- Paul Schoenstein
- 1944 Pulitzer Prize winner for Reporting (see list of Winners of the Pulitzer Prize for Reporting)
- Paul Sheldon
Fictional character.
- A bestselling novelist and Annie''s pet writer in Stephen King''s novel Misery (see list of Characters in Misery)
- Paul Starr
- 1984 Pulitzer Prize winner for General Nonfiction, for The Social Transformation of American Medicine (see list of Winners of the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction)
- Paul Szep
- 1974 and 1977 Pulitzer Prize winner for Editorial Cartooning (see list of Winners of the Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning)
- Paul Theroux (born 1941)
American novelist and travel writer.
- Wrote The Mosquito Coast (see list of Prose Writers of the 20th Century)
- Paul Valéry (born 1871, died 1945)
French poet and essayist.
- Wrote An Evening with Monsieur Teste (see list of Poets of the 20th Century)
- Paul Vathis
- 1962 Pulitzer Prize winner for Spot News Photography (see list of Winners of the Pulitzer Prize for Spot News Photography)
- Paul W. Ward
- 1948 Pulitzer Prize winner for International Reporting (see list of Winners of the Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting)
- Paul Watson
- 1994 Pulitzer Prize winner for Spot News Photography (see list of Winners of the Pulitzer Prize for Spot News Photography)
- Paul Zindel (born 1936)
American playwright.
- 1971 Pulitzer Prize winner for Drama, for The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds (see list of Winners of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama)
- Author of The Pigman (see list of Authors of some of the most frequently banned books between 1990-99, in the United States)
Teasing Nicknames:
- Palmolive
- Pollywog
- Polly want a cracker
- Paulzie
- Walnut
- Paul Bunyan
- Pauliflower
- Pall Bearer
-
Paul Mall
Used in reference to a brand of cigarettes.
- Pauly-Wally doodle all day...
- Pauly-anna
- Paulos
- Polly pocket
- Paulie Poo
- Paul-fry
- Cerebral Paulzie
- Paulette
Meaning: Its source is a Latin expression meaning "Small."
Popularity: The name Paul ranked 1794th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.
Though this name appears on the 1990 U.S. Census lists, it is used by only a small percentage of the general population.
This name is usually reserved for boys. In part, it could owe its position on the US Census popularity list to incorrectly filled-out census forms.
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