Paul's name day is observed multiple times annually across many countries and regions. Key dates include January 1 in the USA, January 10 in Denmark, and January 25 in several Nordic countries including Finland and Sweden. Austria celebrates the name on February 6 and October 19, while June 29 is a major observation throughout Central Europe, including Germany, France, Greece, and Ukraine. Romania celebrates the name earlier in June on the third.
The distinguished masculine name Paul derives from the Latin cognomen *Paulus*, meaning 'small' or 'humble.' It is a name with deep historical roots, maintaining high popularity across Europe and the Americas, having been a consistent top choice in the USA during the mid-20th century. Paul projects a strong, traditional, and reliable mood, combining straightforwardness with a classic dignity. Universally recognized as a male name, its longevity is cemented by its classical simplicity and widespread adaptation in various linguistic forms such as Pablo and Paolo. Its enduring use throughout history confirms its status as an enduring traditional choice.
| Country | Day | Month | Names |
 Austria | 10 | January | Leonie, Paulus, Wilhelm |
| Austria | 11 | January | Paulin, Paulinus, Tasso, Theodosius |
 France | 11 | January | Hortense, Pauline |
 Lithuania | 15 | January | Meda, Paulius, Skirgaila, Snieguole |
 Germany | 20 | January | Fabian, Paula, Sebastian |
 Romania | 23 | January | Clement, Paulin |
| Austria | 25 | January | Paulus, Wolfram |
 Spain | 25 | January | Elvira, Paula, Timoteo |
| Austria | 26 | January | Paula, Timotheus, Titus |
 Croatia | 26 | January | Timotej, Tit, Paula, Tonka |
| France | 26 | January | Pauline, Timothé |
 Hungary | 26 | January | Vanda, Paula |
 Poland | 26 | January | Paula, Paulina, Polikarp, Skarbimir, Wanda |
| Spain | 26 | January | Paula, Tito, Gonzalo |
 USA | 26 | January | Aubrey, Conan, Coner, Conner, Connor, Conor, Gonzalo, Paola, Paula, Paulette, Paulina, Pauline |
 Latvia | 10 | February | Paula, Paulina, Pauline |
| Austria | 13 | March | Judith, Leander, Pauline |
 Denmark | 22 | March | Paulus |
 Norway | 22 | March | Paula, Pauline |
| Spain | 2 | April | Ofelia, Francisco de Paula |
| Poland | 29 | April | Angelina, Augustyn, Bogusław, Hugo, Hugon, Paulin, Piotr, Rita, Robert, Roberta, Sybilla |
| Austria | 30 | April | Pauline, Pius, Silvio |
| Poland | 4 | May | Florian, Grzegorz, January, Michał, Monika, Paulin, Strzeżywoj |
| Spain | 4 | May | Florián, Froilán, Lidón, Silvano, Paulino, Porfirio |
| Poland | 26 | May | Beda, Filip, Marianna, Paulina, Więcemił, Wilhelmina |
| Poland | 3 | June | Cecyliusz, Ferdynand, Klotylda, Konstantyn, Laurencjusz, Laurentyn, Laurentyna, Leszek, Paula, Tamara, Wawrzyniec |
 Ukraine | 3 | June | Pauline |
| Lithuania | 6 | June | Meta, Norbertas, Paulina, Tauras |
| Poland | 6 | June | Benignus, Dominika, Klaudiusz, Laurenty, Norbert, Norberta, Paulina, Symeon, Więcerad |
| Austria | 11 | June | Alice, Barnabas, Paula |
| Poland | 18 | June | Efrem, Elżbieta, Gerwazy, Leonia, Marek, Marina, Paula |
| Austria | 22 | June | Paulinus, Thomas |
 Estonia | 22 | June | Paula, Pauliine, Liina, Liine |
 Finland | 22 | June | Liina, Paula, Pauliina |
| Hungary | 22 | June | Paulina |
| Poland | 22 | June | Achacjusz, Achacy, Agenor, Alban, Broniwoj, Flawiusz, Innocenta, Innocenty, Kirył, Paulina |
 Slovakia | 22 | June | Paulína |
| Spain | 22 | June | Albano, Paulino |
 Sweden | 22 | June | Paula, Paulina |
| Denmark | 23 | June | Paulinus |
| Latvia | 29 | June | Pauls, Pavils, Peteris |
| Spain | 12 | July | Paulina, Oliverio |
| Poland | 21 | July | Andrzej, Benedykt, Daniel, Paulina, Prakseda, Prokop, Stojsław, Wiktor, Wiktoriusz |
| Austria | 31 | August | Paulinus, Raimund |
| Croatia | 31 | August | Rajmund, Rajko, Paulin |
| Poland | 31 | August | Bohdan, Paulina, Rajmund, Rajmunda, Świętosław |
| Croatia | 27 | September | Vinko Paulski, Gaj |
| Spain | 27 | September | Florentino, Vicente de Paúl |
| Poland | 10 | October | Franciszek, German, Kalistrat, Lutomir, Paulin, Tomił |
| Lithuania | 2 | December | Aurelija, Milmante, Paulina, Svirgailas |
| Poland | 2 | December | Adria, Aurelia, Balbina, Bibianna, Paulina, Sulisław, Wiktoryn, Zbylut |
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