Around the globe, بافل (Paul 
, Pavel , Paweł 
) is a prevalent masculine first name. The first name بافل is habitual in Czechia, where it is a widespread male name, France, where it is a common masculine name, and Ireland (explore the name in all countries). Measured by absolute frequency, this name is the most popular in the United States, France, and Nigeria. Also, بافل is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Paul, Pavel | United Kingdom, Nigeria, United States, India, France |
| Paweł | United Kingdom, Germany, Poland, United States, France |
| بافل | Iraq, Syria, Yemen |
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بافل is also a prevalent name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Paul Atreides , the fictional character from Dune; Pavel Chekov , the fictional character, Star Trek: The Original Series; Paul Bunyan , the fictional character; Paul Stamets , the fictional character from Star Trek multiverse, Star Trek: Discovery and Georg Paul Thomann , and in many other works.