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The baby name Pavel is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Russian: /ˈpavʲel/ (PAH-vyel); English: /ˈpɑːvəl/ (PAH-vuhl).

Pavel is Slavic in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Slavic
Pronunciation: Russian: /ˈpavʲel/ (PAH-vyel); English: /ˈpɑːvəl/ (PAH-vuhl)

What is the meaning of the name Pavel ?

The baby name Pavel is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Russian: /ˈpavʲel/ (PAH-vyel); English: /ˈpɑːvəl/ (PAH-vuhl).

Pavel is Slavic in Origin.

Pavel is the Slavic form of Paul, ultimately from Latin Paulus (“small; humble”), transmitted via Greek Paulos and Old Church Slavonic Pavelŭ. The name entered Slavic-speaking and Orthodox Christian communities early, anchored by the cult of the Apostle Paul and reinforced through liturgy and hagiography. It appears in Russian, Bulgarian, Czech, and Romanian contexts with minimal phonetic change.

Variants include Paul (English/French), Paweł (Polish), Pavol (Slovak), Pavlo (Ukrainian), Pavle (Serbian), Pavao (Croatian), Paolo (Italian), Pablo (Spanish), Paulo (Portuguese), Pál (Hungarian), and Pavlos (Greek). Diminutives range from Russian Pasha, Pavlik, and Pavlusha to Czech Pavlík and Pája. The name has a long civic and literary record - from Emperor Pavel I of Russia to Czech footballer Pavel Nedvěd - yet retains a modest, steady profile today. In many countries its name day aligns with the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul (29 June), underscoring themes of humility and perseverance.

Pavel has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Pavel

Pavel Nedvěd Athlete · Born 1972 · Czech Republic Pavel Nedvěd is best known as a legendary Czech footballer and one of the greatest players in his country’s history. A former midfielder, he won major trophies with Lazio and Juventus and is widely respected for his outstanding career in Italian football. Pavel Horváth Athlete · Born 1975 · Czech Republic Pavel Horváth is best known as a Czech former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Born on 22 April 1975, he later moved into management and was in charge of Příbram. Pavel Milyukov Politician · Born 1859 · Russian Empire Pavel Milyukov was best known as a leading Russian liberal politician and historian. He was a major figure in early 20th-century Russian politics and also wrote the influential historical work Outlines of Russian Culture.
Pavel Volya Actor · Born 1979 · Russia Pavel Volya is a well-known Russian actor and comedian, famous for his role as a resident of the comedy show Comedy Club. He has also appeared in films like 'The Best Movie' and 'Office Romance. Our Time.' Born in 1979, he has become a prominent figure in Russian entertainment. Pavel Kadochnikov Actor · Born 1915 · Soviet Union Pavel Kadochnikov was a Soviet actor best known for his role in the film 'Ivan the Terrible', directed by Sergei Eisenstein. He also starred in 'The Cranes Are Flying', which won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. His performances left a significant mark on Soviet cinema. Pavel Derevyanko Actor · Born 1976 · Russia Pavel Derevyanko is a Russian actor best known for his role in the popular TV series 'The Thaw'. He has also appeared in films like 'The Best Day' and 'Love in the Big City'. Born in 1976, Pavel has become a familiar face in Russian cinema and television.

Celebrity babies named Pavel

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Pavel Hašek Ivan Hašek association footballer ★★★★★

Pavel – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2024 #1 — 820
CZ Boys 0 #5 22,349 6,530
IR Boys 0 #8 22,875 10,162
IR 0 #9 1,365 4,221
CZ 0 #10 1,368 3,154
RU Boys 0 #15 14,061 12,621
EE Boys 0 #18 206 2,087
BW 0 #19 1 960
MD Boys 0 #23 102 756
MD 0 #24 11 434
RU 0 #25 467 3,641
TM Boys 0 #29 8 614
EE 0 #30 8 1,051
BG 0 #37 47 1,799
BG Boys 0 #39 590 3,850
KZ Boys 0 #41 904 6,578
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
LT Boys 0 #51 255 2,166
MO 0 #51 2 2,706
HN Boys 0 #52 1 749
KZ 0 #53 39 1,452
CM 0 #54 3 2,592
CY 0 #59 2 1,632
LU 0 #64 3 2,830
LT 0 #73 15 949
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
MV Boys 0 #77 3 3,375
SI 0 #78 3 1,612
CN 0 #80 7 3,857
RS 0 #83 2 923
CY Boys 0 #91 39 3,473
MD Girls 0 #92 1 865
GE Boys 0 #108 3 2,055
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
OM 0 #119 3 6,215
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
AZ Boys 0 #129 3 1,400
IQ 0 #131 3 3,533
Switzerland Boys 2024 #133 5 1,769
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
PA 0 #137 2 3,797
RS Girls 0 #137 1 1,651
Norway Boys 2013 #138 5 478
RS Boys 0 #138 17 2,277
IL Boys 0 #149 1,070 10,983
PS 0 #164 55 5,692
HU Boys 0 #168 7 3,954
PS Boys 0 #170 679 10,655
MT Boys 0 #176 4 4,064
HR 0 #179 3 2,081
SI Boys 0 #180 30 3,402
Sweden Boys 2021 #181 3 1,578
AE 0 #185 3 10,220
BD 0 #193 35 5,992
IL 0 #193 83 6,291
PL 0 #202 11 2,600
PL Boys 0 #202 153 6,459
DK 0 #205 2 5,198
LU Boys 0 #207 12 4,970
BG Girls 0 #226 6 3,559
HR Boys 0 #231 28 3,997
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
EC Boys 0 #239 8 3,322
GR Boys 0 #243 25 6,912
PT 0 #246 5 4,161
AO Boys 0 #248 2 5,568
BD Boys 0 #249 488 10,045
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
TW Boys 0 #255 2 7,111
CZ Girls 0 #258 85 5,378
SG 0 #279 4 11,010
JP Boys 0 #284 14 7,909
PE 0 #284 27 6,350
CN Boys 0 #291 29 9,639
HR Girls 0 #293 2 3,687
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
Finland Boys 0 #304 127 2,041
PT Boys 0 #308 60 7,951
Canada Boys 2020 #310 13 2,548
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
DK Boys 0 #313 13 7,401
KZ Girls 0 #327 6 5,862
France Boys 2021 #330 58 2,865
GT 0 #334 5 5,948
QA Girls 0 #342 2 15,378
Austria Boys 0 #344 99 2,180
MU Boys 0 #347 11 8,477
IQ Boys 0 #349 394 13,071
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
BD Girls 0 #374 13 8,413
Finland Boys 2026 #379 437 3,552
NL 0 #382 10 2,481
UY Boys 0 #389 11 5,922
MX 0 #394 20 8,339
BO 0 #406 3 6,868
Germany 0 #410 28 2,542
OM Girls 0 #423 2 15,987
RU Girls 0 #423 76 11,913
CM Boys 0 #427 125 12,054
CL 0 #429 6 6,867
Spain 0 #437 16 2,326
GT Boys 0 #450 25 7,625
CR Boys 0 #456 32 10,188
IR Girls 0 #457 74 8,334
IQ Girls 0 #465 40 11,303
PA Boys 0 #471 11 9,305
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
AR Boys 0 #480 4 7,628
CO 0 #502 9 7,768
IT Boys 0 #516 1,718 10,046
HK Boys 0 #518 10 12,905
BH 0 #534 20 17,937
MX Boys 0 #535 576 16,355
PE Boys 0 #538 410 14,506
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
BO Boys 0 #548 45 9,244
CM Girls 0 #553 8 11,671
Spain Boys 0 #557 428 5,610
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
Germany Boys 0 #592 405 5,697
AE Girls 0 #596 2 20,968
CL Boys 0 #617 49 13,390
SG Girls 0 #631 2 18,916
SG Boys 0 #637 61 17,960
IL Girls 0 #642 4 11,648
IT 0 #647 68 4,183
BO Girls 0 #650 2 9,488
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
QA Boys 0 #679 29 18,093
LB 0 #687 4 13,263
KW Boys 0 #741 29 18,755
SY 0 #764 4 11,684
BR Boys 0 #782 4 12,213
NL Boys 0 #796 156 5,873
OM Boys 0 #809 73 17,948
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
CO Boys 0 #849 72 15,656
United States Boys 2024 #857 36 7,044
TN 0 #864 2 13,765
EG Boys 0 #870 17 15,035
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
Spain Girls 0 #968 16 5,561
IN Boys 0 #990 12 16,750
NG Boys 0 #995 7 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,008 3 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,013 2 25,931
AE Boys 0 #1,023 70 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,091 21 25,439
MA 0 #1,114 15 20,986
CO Girls 0 #1,151 2 16,140
ZA Boys 0 #1,156 23 25,619
DZ 0 #1,161 16 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,171 13 17,781
TR 0 #1,178 34 19,440
ZA Girls 0 #1,235 2 25,928
IT Girls 0 #1,261 186 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,502 113 28,008

Pavel is popular in 86 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
Switzerland
United States
Norway

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People also ask about Pavel

Pavel is predominantly a boy's name.
Pavel is a 2 syllable name, pronounced Russian: /ˈpavʲel/ (PAH-vyel); English: /ˈpɑːvəl/ (PAH-vuhl).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Pavle, Pavlo, Pavol, Pavlos, Pasha and Pavlik.
Yes, very popular — Pavel ranked #1 in Ireland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 8 countries.
Pavel ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2024).
Pavel's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #387 in 2011 to #330 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 10 notable people named Pavel are in our database, including Pavel Nedvěd (Athlete), Pavel Horváth (Athlete), Pavel Milyukov (Politician).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Pavel for their child, including Ivan Hašek.