Paolo
Meaning of Paolo
Paolo is a male name with Italian origin. It is pronounced as pah-OH-loh (/paˈɔlo/) in Italian. The name has variations, such as Paulo. In the United States of America, Paolo has been given to newborn boys since at least 1910, although its popularity has varied over the years. In recent times, it has maintained a moderate level of usage, ranking around the 2000s to 3000s in terms of occurrence and popularity. The name Paolo carries a sense of cultural heritage and sophistication, making it an attractive choice for parents seeking a unique yet timeless name for their baby boy.
Pronunciation
Italian
- Pronunced as pah-OH-loh (/paˈɔlo/)
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Notable People Named Paolo
| Paolo Cesare Maldini is a legendary Italian footballer known for his exceptional career with AC Milan and the Italy national team. |
| Paolo Rossi was an Italian professional footballer who led Italy to the 1982 FIFA World Cup title and won the Golden Boot and Golden Ball for his outstanding performances. |
| Paolo Giovanni Nutini is a Scottish singer, songwriter, and musician known for his successful albums These Streets, Sunny Side Up, Caustic Love, and Last Night in the Bittersweet. |
| Major Paolo Angelo Nespoli is an Italian astronaut and engineer of the European Space Agency (ESA) who completed three spaceflights and retired in 2019. |
| Paolo Samorì is an Italian physical chemist and Distinguished Professor at the Université de Strasbourg, known for his work in nanochemistry. |
| Paolo Mantegazza was an Italian neurologist, physiologist, and anthropologist known for his research on the effects of coca leaves and his work as a fiction author. |
| Paolo Villaggio was a versatile Italian actor, writer, and comedian known for creating iconic characters with paradoxical and grotesque traits, such as Professor Kranz, Giandomenico Fracchia, and Ugo Fantozzi, and for his work in both comedy and drama. |
| Prince Paolo Petrovich Troubetzkoy, a member of the ancient House of Trubetskoy, was a renowned artist and sculptor, hailed by George Bernard Shaw as "the most astonishing sculptor of modern times." |
| Paolo Boffetta is an Italian epidemiologist known for his research on cancer and chronic diseases, particularly in understanding the impact of occupation, environment, alcohol, smoking, and nutrition on disease development. |
| Paolo Gorini was an Italian mathematician, professor, scientist, and politician known for his pioneering work in cremation in Europe, particularly in the United Kingdom. |
| Paolo Fernandes Cantin is a Spanish professional footballer known for his versatility in playing as a left winger and attacking midfielder for Greek Super League club AEK Athens. |
| Paolo Bonolis is an Italian television host known for his debut on the children's program "Tre, due, uno, contatto..." in 1981. |
| Paolo Conte is an Italian singer, pianist, songwriter, and lawyer with a distinctive voice, known for blending Italian and Mediterranean music with jazz, boogie, French chanson, and Latin-American rhythms. |
| Paolo Ruffini was an Italian mathematician and philosopher. |
| Paolo Ruberti is an Italian racing driver known for competing in the Michelin Le Mans Cup. |
