Small or humble
Pawel is the Polish form of the name Paul. It is derived from the Roman cognomen Paulus, which was originally used to denote the smaller or younger of two people with the same name.
Less common today
Pawel isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,605 in 1994.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Oscar-winning film director
Olympic hammer thrower and world champion
Professional soccer player
