Paul
/paʊ̯l/masculine
Paul is the German male given name for Paul.
Paul is a masculine given name used to identify a male person.
Meaning: male given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/paʊ̯l/
Did you know?
- The diminutive Paulchen is often used in German idiomatic expressions to describe something small and cute, even if no one named Paul is present.
- The name Paul does not change its form based on German grammatical cases, such as the accusative or dative, unlike many other German nouns.
- While it is a classic name, in modern Germany, the name Paul is currently part of a trend where traditional, short names are seeing a massive revival among newborns.
Examples in context
- Paul mag kein Bier.Paul doesn't like beer.This sentence shows the name Paul used as the subject of a sentence regarding preferences.Tatoeba #6312383 by Esperantostern, translation #5147551 by CarpeLanam
- Paul ließ den Bus an.Paul started the bus.This sentence shows the name Paul used as the subject of a sentence regarding an action.Tatoeba #12387554 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #11657268 by Amastan
- Paul zog sich Jeans an.Paul got dressed into jeans.This sentence shows the name Paul used as the subject of a sentence regarding dressing.Tatoeba #12612625 by Waldelfe, translation #11653017 by Amastan
- Paul, möchtest du einen Kaffee?Paul, would you like a coffee?
- Paul, hast du Lust am Wochenende ins Kino zu gehen?Paul, do you feel like going to the cinema this weekend?
- Was denkst du darüber, Paul?What do you think about it, Paul?
- Paul, wo hast du deine Ferien verbracht?Paul, where did you spend your vacation?
- Grüß Gott, Pauli!Greetings, Pauli!
- Griaß God, Bua!Hello, boy!
- 125 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sarah and Felix are talking about a mutual friend at a cafe.
- SarahIst Paul heute hier?Is Paul here today?
- FelixNein, Paul kommt erst später.No, Paul is coming later.
- SarahHat er dir geschrieben?Did he write to you?
- FelixJa, Paul hat mir eine Nachricht geschickt.Yes, Paul sent me a message.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “paul” translations and entries Paul, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
