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Pauno

Quick answerPauno is a Finnish given name derived from the Latin name Paulus, meaning "small" or "humble," which became associated with Saint Paul through Christian tradition.

Latin · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#1,420
TrendStable
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Syllables2
OriginLatin
LanguageFinnish
CultureNordic
ReligionChristianity
Letters5
Numerology22 Chaldean 9
Global rank#1,420

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Pauno

Pauno is a Finnish given name derived from the Latin name Paulus, meaning "small" or "humble," which became associated with Saint Paul through Christian tradition.

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Etymology

Pauno is a Finnish given name derived from the Latin name Paulus, meaning "small" or "humble," which became associated with Saint Paul through Christian tradition. The name is used primarily in Finland and other Nordic regions with historical Lutheran Christian influence.

Pauno currently ranks #1,420 in the United States as a boy's name.

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