Paulo

Meaning of Paulo

Paulo races in from the Latin word “Paulus,” meaning “small and humble,” yet, like the fragrant whiff of masala chai, he carries big, heart-warming promise; in Portuguese he rolls off the tongue as POW-loh, as breezy as a Goan sea wind, and he’s long been the poetic passport of novelist Paulo Coelho, football wizard Paulo Dybala, and even Saint Paul himself. He fits a baby boy who may start tiny but dreams skyscraper tall, and America’s steady sprinkle of boys named Paulo—about a hundred each year—shows parents love that mix of gentleness and quiet oomph. Think of him as a little sitar riff: soft, bright, and ready to steal the show when the spotlight swings his way.