Given name & surname

Pál

“small”·“a small or humble man”

Pál is a form of Paul. Interpretations include “small” and “a small or humble man” (Latin). These may reflect different naming traditions.

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Meaning & origin

What it means

Pál is a form of Paul. Interpretations include “small” and “a small or humble man” (Latin). These may reflect different naming traditions.

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Where it comes from

Pál is a form of Paul. An origin associated with Paul is Latin.

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How it developed

In Faroese usage, Pál developed from the Latin form Paulus.

Pál’s family of names

In Hungarian usage, Pál has a diminutive in Pali. In Faroese usage, Pál developed from the Latin form Paulus. Pál is a form of Paul.

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Pál has relatives in 7 languages.

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Each dot marks where a language is rooted, not where people with the name live today. Bigger dots hold more names. Dots on the border stand for languages further away. Language locations from Glottolog (CC BY 4.0); map from Natural Earth.

Nicknames & forms 6

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Spellings & scripts 3

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Across languages 27

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