Paulius
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- POW-lyus
- Origin
- Latin
Paulius is a boys' name of Latin origin, meaning “small, humble”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Paulius mean?
Latin: Lithuanian form of Paul, from Latin Paulus
“small, humble”
Is Paulius a girl's or a boy's name?
Paulius is a boys' name.
How popular is Paulius in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2012, with 9 boys.
Half of all the boys named Paulius in the UK since 1996 were born between 2009 and 2013, the years shaded on the chart below.
Paulius in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5 | #3,597 |
| 2018 | 0 | – |
| 2017 | 6 | #3,191 |
| 2016 | 0 | – |
| 2015 | 1 | #6,220 |
| 2014 | 2 | #6,114 |
| 2013 | 6 | #3,096 |
| 2012 | 9 | #2,382 |
| 2011 | 7 | #2,736 |
| 2010 | 5 | #3,478 |
| 2009 | 4 | #3,909 |
| 2008 | 0 | – |
| 2007 | 3 | #4,486 |
| 2006 | 3 | #4,204 |
| 2005 | 0 | – |
| 2004 | 0 | – |
| 2003 | 0 | – |
| 2002 | 0 | – |
| 2001 | 0 | – |
| 2000 | 3 | #3,146 |
| 1999 | 3 | #3,043 |
Names like Paulius
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Oliver Max Jacob Charlie Harry Lucas Ollie Mason Austin Leo Leon Alfie
More Latin names
Olivia Roman Aurora Emily Florence Mabel Luna Nora Rosie Emilia Nova Lucy Julian Clara Anthony Felix
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Paulius: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/paulius, updated 20 October 2026.