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Pablo

“small, humble”

About the name Pablo

Pablo is the Spanish form of Paul, from the Roman family name Paulus, meaning small or humble. It honours Saint Paul the Apostle, the missionary and letter writer who was originally named Saul of Tarsus. Pablo has many celebrated bearers, including the painter Pablo Picasso, a founder of Cubism; the Chilean poet Pablo Neruda, who won the Nobel Prize in Literature; and the Catalan cellist Pablo Casals, also known by the Catalan form Pau. Paulo is the Portuguese form and Paolo the Italian.

Meaning
small, humble
Origin
Spanish
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
PAH-bloh(2 syl.)

Variants and spellings

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Middle names for Pablo

  • Pablo Antonio
  • Pablo Jose
  • Pablo Luis
  • Pablo James
  • Pablo Alejandro

Questions about Pablo

What does Pablo mean?
Pablo is a Spanish name meaning "small, humble".
How do you pronounce Pablo?
Pablo is pronounced PAH-bloh, with emphasis on the first syllable.
What are variants of Pablo?
Variants of Pablo include Paul, Paolo, Paulo, Pavel.

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