Paulus (surname)

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Paulus
Language(s) Latin
Origin
Meaning"small" or "humble"
Other names
Variant form(s)

Paulus is a Latin surname meaning "small" or "humble". [1]

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List of persons with the surname

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References

  1. "MFnames.com - Origin and Meaning of Paulus". Archived from the original on 2015-02-07. Retrieved 2011-02-12.