It tells us that you can be rough around the edges and still be lovable. It tells us that you can scream at your friends one minute and risk your life for them the next. It tells us that even if you are "just a parrot," loyalty is the highest virtue.
What makes the name endure? It’s the "ie" ending. Adding a diminutive to the stoic, biblical "Paul" transforms it into something approachable and familiar. is a CEO, an apostle, or a grandfather. Paulie