Paulo
Paulo is the Portuguese and Galician form of the traditional Christian name Pavol. In the Slovak context, it seems unusual, but thanks to the Apostle Paul, it has a comprehensible biblical and European cultural background. It sounds soft, modern, and highly international.
Municipal population record
The name is officially recorded in the civil registries and population records of Slovak municipalities. The basic onomastic profile is based on municipal records.
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisA name meaning "small" or "insignificant", associated with the apostolic tradition.
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Portugalská a galícijská podoba mena Pavol, pochádzajúca z latinského rímskeho mena Paulus, utvoreného z prídavného mena paulus vo význame „malý, nepatrný“.
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International Traveler Index
How easily Paulo is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide
PAULO
100% identical to original formNo diacritics (ASCII)
Universal international spellingLocal unique name
Traditional Slavic environment- •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
- •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
- •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
- •Má ekvivalent v susedných stredoeurópskych kalendároch.
Name days and calendars
Dates in Slovak and international calendarsThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar
V slovenčine sa vyslovuje po slabikách: Pa-u-lo.
Grammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
Affectionate and family nicknamesTest how Paulo sounds with your surname
Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.
Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)
Paulo Smith
2 + 1 = 3 syllables
- The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.
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