This is the 1213th most frequent German word.
paul
"Paul" is a personal name in German, equivalent to "Paul" in English.
Here, 'Paul' is used as a proper noun, specifically a personal name, identifying an individual.
Paul ist mein Freund.
Paul is my friend.
In this sentence, 'Paul' is used as a possessive proper noun, indicating ownership belonging to the individual named 'Paul'.
Ich habe Paul's Tasche gefunden.
I found Paul's bag.
Here, 'Paul' serves to identify a common male given name, discussing its popularity rather than referring to a specific person.