What does the name Paweł mean?

Paweł is a boy name of Polish origin: small, humble (Polish form of Paul).

When was the name Paweł most popular?

Paweł has stayed rare in US Social Security records since 1890, with no peak decade to name.

What are names similar to Paweł?

Names similar to Paweł in origin and style include Pavel, Tomasz, Szymon, Tymon, Jozef.

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Paweł

boy name

Origin

Polish

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

small, humble (Polish form of Paul)

The story

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Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Paweł has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

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Popularity in Brazil

42 people · the #74,979 first name in Brazil · median age 22

Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022

Names that fit alongside Paweł

Pavel Tomasz Szymon Tymon Jozef Lukasz

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