Παύλος
Pávlos/ˈpavlos/masculine
Paul is a male given name in Greek, commonly rendered as Παύλος (Pávlos). Wiktionary also lists Πολ (Pol) and dated Πωλ (Pol).
Meaning: male given name (name)
Ways to say it
| Greek | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Παύλος | Pávlos | /ˈpavlos/ | masculine |
| Πολ | Pol | ||
| dated Πωλ (Pol) |
The name refers to the male given name Paul.
Which one should you use?
Παύλος is the standard, full version of the name.
How does it change in a sentence?
The name is masculine. When indicating possession, the form changes to Παύλου (of Paul) in the genitive case.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Pávlos.
Did you know?
- The name Παύλος can be used as a 'name day' celebration in Greece, where people celebrate their patron saint rather than their birth date.
- The Greek name Παύλος comes from the Latin word 'paulus', meaning 'small'.
- In Greek grammar, the ending of Παύλος changes to Παύλε when someone is calling out to Paul directly.
Examples in context
- Ο Πολ είναι πιο έξυπνος από τον Ότο.Paul is smarter than Otto.This sentence shows how to use the short form Πολ.Tatoeba #5443379 by Zeus, translation #4910214 by Eldad
- Ο Παύλος δεν είναι τόσο γρήγορος όσο εγώ.Paul is not as fast as me.This sentence demonstrates the use of the standard form Παύλος.Tatoeba #5364921 by Zeus, translation #5364665 by CN
- Ο Πέτρος είναι αδερφός του άντρα μου. Ο Παύλος είναι ο σύζυγος της αδερφής μου. Ο Πέτρος και ο Παύλος είναι κουνιάδοι μου.Peter is my husband's brother. Paul is my sister's husband. Peter and Paul are my brothers-in-law.This sentence uses the standard form Παύλος to describe family relationships.Tatoeba #12013671 by carlosalberto, translation #12013548 by carlosalberto
- Γεια σου Παύλο, τι κάνεις;Hi Paul, how are you?
- Αυτός είναι ο φίλος μου Παύλος.This is my friend Paul.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Eleni asks Kostas about a mutual friend.
- Ελένη EleniΕίδες τον Παύλο σήμερα;Eídes ton Pávlo símera?Did you see Paul today?
- Κώστας KostasΌχι, πού είναι ο Παύλος;Óchi, poú eínai o Pávlos?No, where is Paul?
- Ελένη EleniΟ Παύλος είναι στο γραφείο.O Pávlos eínai sto grafeío.Paul is in the office.
- Κώστας KostasΘα πάω να τον βρω τώρα.Tha páo na ton vro tóra.I will go find him now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “paul” translations and entries Παύλος, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Παύλος, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
