Paweł
/ˈpa.vɛw/masculine
The English name Paul is translated into Polish as Paweł.
Paweł is a masculine given name.
Meaning: male given name (name)
Which one should you use?
The diminutive Pawełek is used to refer to a little Paul or to express affection toward a Paul.
How does it change in a sentence?
When expressing possession or using certain prepositions, the name Paweł changes to Pawła (the genitive case).
How do you pronounce it?
The name is pronounced /ˈpa.vɛw/ and has two syllables. The stress is on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- In Poland, the name Paweł is often associated with the 'name day' custom, where people celebrate their patron saint's day rather than their birthday.
- If you were to address a 'Paul' directly in a polite or formal setting, you would rarely use just his name, but would instead use 'Pan Paweł'.
- The name Paweł is borrowed from the Czech version Pavel rather than directly from Latin.
Examples in context
- Piotr jest bratem mojego męża. Paweł jest mężem mojej siostry. Piotr i Paweł są moimi szwagrami.Peter is my husband's brother. Paul is my sister's husband. Peter and Paul are my brothers-in-law.This example illustrates how to use Paweł when identifying individuals in a family context.Tatoeba #12013674 by carlosalberto, translation #12013548 by carlosalberto
- Witam, jestem Paweł. Cieszę się, że mogę dzisiaj z Państwem pracować.Hello, I am Paweł. I'm pleased to work with you today.
- Panie Pawle, proszę przekazać te dokumenty do działu finansowego.Mr. Paweł, please deliver these documents to the finance department.
- Czy Paweł pracuje w tym biurze?Does Paweł work in this office?
- To jest mój kolega, Paweł.This is my friend, Paweł.
Example conversation
Małgorzata and Tomasz are discussing a mutual friend at a cafe.
- MałgorzataCzy widziałeś dzisiaj Pawła?Have you seen Paweł today?
- TomaszNie, ale Paweł obiecał mi zadzwonić.No, but Paweł promised to call me.
- MałgorzataMoże Paweł jest teraz w sklepie.Maybe Paweł is at the store now.
- TomaszTo bardzo możliwe.That is very possible.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “paul” translations and entries Paweł, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Paweł, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
