What is Paul McCartney's full birth name?

What is Paul McCartney’s full birth name? Paul McCartney’s full birth name is James Paul McCartney.

He was born on 18 June 1942 at Walton Hospital in Liverpool, England. His father was James “Jim” McCartney, while his mother was Mary Patricia Mohin. The name Paul distinguished him from his father, and he later became universally known by his middle name.

McCartney grew up in Liverpool and developed as a musician before becoming a member of the Beatles with John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. After the Beatles dissolved, he formed Wings with Linda McCartney and pursued a long solo career.

The name is sometimes misremembered as Paul James McCartney or John Paul McCartney, partly because “Paul” is the name used publicly and because John Lennon was his famous songwriting partner. “James” is not a stage name added later: it is his first given name.