Meaning & Origin
Paul
Paulo is a boy's baby name of Portuguese origin, the Portuguese and Italian form of Paul, from the Latin Paulus meaning 'small' or 'humble.' It is one of the most common names in Brazil and Portugal, carried by architects (Paulo Mendes da Rocha), educators, and saints.
Paulo has a warm, rolling quality that sounds natural in Portuguese but equally at home in English. Brazilian educator Paulo Freire gave the name intellectual prestige; Brazilian architect Paulo Salave'a gave it creative distinction. A name of humble Latin roots that carries enormous cultural weight.