Paul
Damascus road convert
Paul is a male given name of Latin origin, meaning "small" or "humble." The name has deep Christian associations through Saint Paul the Apostle, who spread early Christianity throughout the Roman world.
Paul remains common across Western cultures: Paul called to say he'd be late.
The name appears in countless compounds and phrases: rob Peter to pay Paul means solving one debt by creating another.
Canonized holy person
- epistleFormal literary letter
- DamascusSyrian seat of government
- conversionAct of changing states
- SaulBiblical king's name
Tarsus · missionary · Corinthians · Romans · Galatians · Ephesians · Philippians · Barnabas
- LiverpoolMajor English port city
- songwriterOne who composes music
- bassistDeep-string instrumentalist
- RingoDrummer's stage name
Lennon · George · Abbey · Road · knighthood · vegetarian · Linda · Grammy
Widespread and unremarkable
- masculineMale in character
- biblicalOf sacred texts
- LatinAncient Roman language
- namesakeOne sharing another's name
nickname · Pablo · Paolo · Paulie · surname · baptismal · Christian · Western
saint
Canonized holy person
- epistleFormal literary letter
- DamascusSyrian seat of government
- conversionAct of changing states
Saul · Tarsus · missionary · Corinthians · Romans · Galatians · Ephesians · Philippians · Barnabas · persecution
McCartney
- LiverpoolMajor English port city
- songwriterOne who composes music
- bassistDeep-string instrumentalist
Lennon · Ringo · George · Abbey · Road · knighthood · vegetarian · Linda · Grammy · solo
common
Widespread and unremarkable
namesake · nickname · Pablo · Paolo · Paulie · surname · baptismal · Christian · Western · traditional
Vatican
Papal city-state
papacy · encyclical · canonization · conclave · Catholic · apostolic · Rome · bishop · cardinal · succession
folklore
Inherited cultural narratives
- lumberjackProfessional tree cutter
- BabeFond familiar name
- oxCastrated male cattle
tall · tale · American · legend · logger · axe · Minnesota · Wisconsin · statue · giant
- First NamesJames, John, Mary, Elizabeth, William
- BibleOld Testament, New Testament, Holy Scriptures, Adam, Moses
- Bible FiguresAbraham, Moses, David, Peter, Mary
- Bible PeopleAbraham, Isaac, Jacob, Moses, David
- BeatlesAbbey Road, Rubber Soul, White Album, Yellow Submarine, Magical Mystery Tour
- Biblical FiguresJesus, Adam, Eve, Moses, Noah
- St. Paul's CathedralLondon's principal Anglican church
- robs Peter to pay PaulCovers debt by creating another
- Paul Revere's rideRevolutionary warning mission
- Paul RyanFormer Speaker of House
- Paul McCartney
- Paul Rudd