Poul

The first name Poul is primarily a Danish variant of Paul, which is considered a short form of the ancient Roman name Paulus. Translated, this name means 'the little one', 'the younger', or 'the tiny one'.

What does the name Poul mean?

Poul is primarily a Danish form of Paul, a short form of the Roman name Paulus. The translation of the name means 'the little one', 'the younger', or 'the tiny one'. Its roots lie in the Latin language, derived from the terms parvus and paulus, which mean 'small', 'minor', 'tiny', and 'humble'. Other variants of the name include Pablo, Pawel, Paavo, Paolo, Paolino, Pavao, Pavlos, Pascha, Pavol, and Pavel. The name gained worldwide recognition through the veneration of the holy apostle Paul, whose feast day is celebrated on June 29.

Where does the name Poul come from?

The first name Poul has Latin roots and means 'the little one'. The Latin components parvus and paulus stand for small, minor, tiny, and humble. The language of the name is Danish.

How do you pronounce Poul?

The pronunciation of Poul is clear and sonorous. In Danish, it is usually pronounced as 'Pol' [poːl], with the long, rounded 'o' shaping the sound. The final 'l' allows the name to end softly, without harsh tones. Poul conveys a sense of clarity and calm, with a Nordic touch and a sonorous aftertone.

When is the name day of Poul?

Poul is celebrated on several days, namely January 10, February 6, April 13, June 26, June 29, and October 19.

Popularity

In Germany, Poul is a rather rare first name. Currently, it ranks 5,840th among the most common male first names. Its best placement was in 2010 at 1,532nd. In the last ten years, the name has been given less than 10 times, placing it 7,203rd in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, Poul ranks 4,704th.

Nicknames & pet names

Popo / Poulchen / Pouli / Poulini

Famous people

• Poul Anderson (writer from the USA)
• Poul Arne Bundgaard (actor from Denmark)
• Poul Borum (poet from Denmark)
• Poul Bundgaard (Danish actor and singer)
• Poul Erik Andreasen (Danish footballer)
• Poul F. Joensen (poet from the Faroe Islands)
• Poul Frederik Joensen (writer from the Faroe Islands)
• Poul Hansen (Danish wrestler)
• Poul Heegaard (mathematician from Denmark)
• Poul Henningsen (Danish architect)
• Poul Holm (badminton player from Denmark)
• Poul Hubertz (Danish football player)
• Poul Hultberg (Danish architect)
• Poul Jensen (Danish footballer)
• Poul Kjaerholm (great Scandinavian furniture designer)
• Poul Krebs (rock musician from Denmark)
• Poul Lange (Danish artist)
• Poul Petersen (badminton player from Denmark)
• Poul Reichhardt (Danish actor)
• Poul Richard Hoj Jensen (Danish sailor)