The first name Paul-André

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Meaning

The compound name Paul-André combines Paul and André. Paul traditionally means “small” or “humble”, while André has its own older etymology.

Historical origin

Paul-André belongs to the tradition of compound given names, especially common in French-speaking and Catholic families. Combining several elements often made it possible to honor multiple relatives, saints, or devotional figures.

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In genealogical records, Paul-André may be written with or without a hyphen depending on the period, clerk, or indexing practice. Grouping these variants avoids treating the same compound name as separate names.

Pronunciation:pol-an-drép.ɔl.ɑ̃.dʁe

Frequency of the first name Paul-André by baptism year

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Annual evolution of the first name Paul-AndréLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Paul-André in baptisms by year.5037251201840187019001930196019901840–1844 2 baptisms1850–1854 2 baptisms1855–1859 2 baptisms1880–1884 2 baptisms1890–1894 2 baptisms1905–1909 8 baptisms1910–1914 12 baptisms1915–1919 8 baptisms1920–1924 14 baptisms1925–1929 12 baptisms1930–1934 18 baptisms1935–1939 28 baptisms1940–1944 29 baptisms1945–1949 22 baptisms1950–1954 20 baptisms1955–1959 14 baptisms1960–1964 26 baptisms1965–1969 8 baptisms1970–1974 2 baptisms1980–1984 18 baptisms1985–1989 6 baptisms1990–1994 2 baptisms

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