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Paulmichael

♂ Boy

Pronounced pawl-MY-kuhl /pɔlˈmaɪkəl/Low

Meaning: Paulmichael is an American compound of Paul, from the Latin paulus, 'small' or 'humble,' and Michael, from the Hebrew for 'who is like God?' Run together as one name, it joins two apostolic and archangelic favorites into a single first name.Low

In 30 seconds: Paulmichael is a compound of Paul and Michael, 'small' plus 'who is like God?' It was never common and peaked in the nineteen-eighties (said pawl-MY-kuhl).
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Origin LowLatin, Hebrew
MeaningPaulmichael is an American compound of Paul, from the Latin paulus, 'small' or 'humble,' and Michael, from the Hebrew for 'who is like God?' Run together as one name, it joins two apostolic and archangelic favorites into a single first name.
U.S. rank (2004)#12732 ↘ Falling
2004 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1984
Total births (all-time)≈ 182

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198419762004

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Paulmichael is a compound of Paul, from the Latin for 'small,' and Michael, from the Hebrew for 'who is like God?' Recorded as a single name mainly in the later twentieth century, it reflects the habit of joining two classic saints' names into one.

It was always rare, given to only about sixteen boys a year even at its peak in the nineteen-eighties. A boy named Paulmichael then would be in his forties today.

Did you know? Paulmichael fuses two of the most enduring men's names in the Christian world, the apostle Paul and the archangel Michael, into one run-together given name.
Overall data confidence 45%
References - Paulmichael — Compound of Paul (Latin 'small') + Michael (Hebrew 'who is like God?')

Variations

Paul MichaelPaulmichelPaulmicheal

Nicknames

PaulMike

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Paulmichael mean?

It is a compound of Paul, 'small,' and Michael, 'who is like God?'

How do you pronounce Paulmichael?

It is said pawl-MY-kuhl /pɔlˈmaɪkəl/, three syllables with the stress in the middle.

Is Paulmichael a boy or girl name?

Paulmichael is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Paulmichael?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about sixteen boys a year at its peak in the nineteen-eighties.

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