The baby name Poul is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced Danish: /poːl/; English approximations: /poʊl/ or /pɔːl/ (like 'pole' or 'Paul').
Poul is Danish in Origin.
The baby name Poul is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced Danish: /poːl/; English approximations: /poʊl/ or /pɔːl/ (like 'pole' or 'Paul').
Poul is Danish in Origin.
Poul is the Danish form of Paul, from Latin Paulus, “small; humble.” It entered Scandinavian use through medieval Christian naming that honored the Apostle Paul. In Danish orthography, Poul largely replaced the older Povl by the 19th century; it remains familiar and steady in Denmark, and occurs in the Faroe Islands and Greenland through Danish cultural influence. Pronounced roughly “poal” in Danish, it carries a restrained, traditional tone.
Documented in parish records since the 1500s, the name rose strongly in the early–mid 20th century before leveling. Well-known bearers include designer Poul Henningsen and former prime minister Poul Schlüter. Related forms and cognates include Paul (English, German, Dutch), Pål (Norwegian/Swedish), Povel (older Scandinavian), Pavel (Slavic), Paweł (Polish), Pál/Páll (Hungarian/Icelandic-Faroese), Pau (Catalan), Paolo (Italian), Paulo (Portuguese), Pablo (Spanish), and Gaelic Pòl/Pól. Feminine counterparts: Paula, Pauline, Paulina, and Paulette.
| Poul Nyrup Rasmussen Poul Nyrup Rasmussen is a Danish politician best known for serving as the Prime Minister of Denmark from 1993 to 2001. During his tenure, he focused on economic reforms and strengthening Denmark's welfare state. He also played a significant role in European politics as a member of the European Parliament. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MO | 0 | #52 | 1 | 2,706 | |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #65 | 861 | 7,401 |
| DK | 0 | #106 | 114 | 5,198 | |
| PH | 0 | #109 | 2 | 5,607 | |
| GE | Boys | 0 | #110 | 1 | 2,055 |
| IQ | 0 | #133 | 1 | 3,533 | |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #177 | 3 | 4,064 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2021 | #182 | 2 | 1,578 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| RU | 0 | #193 | 2 | 3,641 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #218 | 3 | 4,970 |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #243 | 4 | 3,322 |
| GH | 0 | #247 | 2 | 5,396 | |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #250 | 4 | 6,830 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #291 | 3 | 6,876 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #293 | 4 | 6,578 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #302 | 2 | 5,122 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #324 | 6 | 7,429 |
| PE | 0 | #327 | 3 | 6,350 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #330 | 2 | 9,639 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #335 | 6 | 6,459 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #336 | 2 | 6,973 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #353 | 9 | 8,138 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #357 | 2 | 7,678 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #366 | 4 | 8,477 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #388 | 2 | 7,057 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #405 | 4 | 11,440 |
| BO | 0 | #407 | 2 | 6,868 | |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #411 | 3 | 5,922 |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #431 | 15 | 10,523 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #441 | 65 | 12,621 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #481 | 3 | 7,628 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #503 | 3 | 9,305 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #521 | 3 | 11,913 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #540 | 11 | 12,054 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #556 | 2 | 12,905 |
| LY | 0 | #557 | 3 | 12,703 | |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #559 | 3 | 10,655 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #564 | 2 | 10,162 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #584 | 4 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #604 | 2 | 10,045 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #619 | 7 | 10,983 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #620 | 3 | 9,244 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #645 | 21 | 13,390 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #652 | 3 | 13,121 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #736 | 8 | 18,093 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #746 | 24 | 18,755 |
| SY | 0 | #760 | 8 | 11,684 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #777 | 9 | 12,213 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #823 | 4 | 15,093 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #835 | 44 | 14,506 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #859 | 23 | 17,948 |
| TN | 0 | #860 | 6 | 13,765 | |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #870 | 17 | 15,035 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #907 | 14 | 15,656 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #920 | 11 | 5,610 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #925 | 27 | 5,873 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #933 | 19 | 16,906 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #935 | 18 | 5,697 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #958 | 25 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #984 | 18 | 16,750 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #998 | 181 | 25,619 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,011 | 4 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,074 | 19 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,079 | 33 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,105 | 24 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,128 | 49 | 20,130 | |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,151 | 2 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,233 | 4 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,249 | 6 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,412 | 60 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,563 | 52 | 28,008 |
Poul is popular in 62 countries — most recent births per country:
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