Paolo
/ˈpa.o.lo/masculine
Paul is translated into Italian as Paolo.
Paolo is a masculine given name.
Meaning: male given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The name has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable: /ˈpa.o.lo/.
Did you know?
- In Italian literature, Paolo is most famous as the tragic lover in Dante's 'Divine Comedy', where Paolo and Francesca are eternally swept together in a whirlwind in Hell.
- The Italian name Paolo derives from the Latin word paulus, which means 'small' or 'humble'.
- The name is highly versatile in Italian, appearing in various diminutive forms like Paolino to express affection, which is a common way to modify names in Italy.
Examples in context
- Paolo studia duramente in questi giorni.Paul studies very hard these days.This sentence shows Paolo as the subject of a sentence about studying.Tatoeba #3350644 by bailujia, translation #33652 by CN
- Uno dei discepoli di Gesù si chiamava Paolo.One of Jesus' disciples was named Paul.This sentence shows Paolo being used to identify a historical person.Tatoeba #3262311 by Guybrush88, translation #1615317 by kerbear407
- Marco e Paolo sono miei amici: questo è un medico, quello è un calzolaio.Mark and Paul are my friends: one is a doctor and the other is a cobbler.This sentence shows Paolo used when introducing friends.Tatoeba #797222 by rado, translation #1345248 by Chrikaru
- Buongiorno, Signor Paolo. Sono lieto di conoscerla.Good morning, Mr. Paul. It's a pleasure to meet you.
- Ciao Paolo, sei libero stasera?Hi Paul, are you free tonight?
- 8 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofia and Matteo are talking about a mutual friend at a cafe.
- SofiaCiao, Matteo! Hai visto Paolo oggi?Hi, Matteo! Have you seen Paolo today?
- MatteoNo, non ho visto Paolo stamattina.No, I haven't seen Paolo this morning.
- SofiaForse Paolo è ancora al lavoro.Maybe Paolo is still at work.
- MatteoSì, è molto impegnato con il suo nuovo progetto.Yes, he is very busy with his new project.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “paul” translations and entries Paolo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Paolo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
