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Pål is a Scandinavian given name derived from the Latin Paulus, meaning small or humble, which itself traces back to a Roman family name. It is the Norwegian and Swedish form of Paul, the name borne by the apostle Paul of Tarsus, whose missionary writings made the name widespread throughout the Christian world. Cognate forms include Poul in Danish, Paolo in Italian, Pablo in Spanish, and Pavel in Slavic languages.