Pauwel
From Latin Paulus, "small": the older Dutch and Flemish spelling of the name now usually written Paul.
Meaning and origin
Pauwel took shape when medieval Dutch and Flemish speakers adapted the Latin name Paulus into their own tongue, adding the '-el' ending found in many personal names of the period, much as Michael became Michiel and…
How to pronounce Pauwel
| Dutch (Flanders) | POW-vuhl /ˈpʌu.ʋəl/ |
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