Meaning & Story
The Italian form of Paul, from the Latin Paulus meaning small or humble — an apostolic name carried through Italian culture with warmth, expressiveness, and a certain Mediterranean joie de vivre.
Paolo is a name that sounds like a beautiful afternoon in Rome. It has the warmth of the Italian sun in it, a sense of food on the table and good company and absolutely no hurry about anything. For a sociable, warm-spirited dog who greets everyone like a beloved relative, or a charming cat who has somehow made everyone in the building fall in love with him, Paolo is a natural fit. The Italian diminutive energy makes it feel both substantial and tender, which is a difficult combination to achieve.