Pavell as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Pavell

What is the meaning of the name Pavell ?

The baby name Pavell is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈpa.vɛl/ (Slavic); Russian: /ˈpavʲel/; English approximation: /ˈpævəl/ — respellings: PAH-vel, PAH-vyel, PAV-əl.

Pavell is Slavic in Origin.

Pavell is a modern respelling of Pavel, the Slavic form of Paul, ultimately from Latin Paulus meaning “small” or “humble.” Widely borne across Eastern Europe since the spread of Christianity, the name owes its persistence to the veneration of Saint Paul; figures such as Pavel Florensky and athletes like Pavel Nedvěd keep it visible in modern times. The double-l spelling is rare and largely found in English-speaking contexts, offering a distinctive twist while keeping the familiar sound.

Related forms include Pavel (Russian, Czech, Bulgarian, Romanian), Paweł (Polish), Pavle (Serbian, Montenegrin), Pavlo (Ukrainian), Pavao (Croatian), Pavlos (Greek), and the wider Paul, Paolo, Paulo, and Pablo. Common diminutives are Pasha, Pashka, and Pavlik; feminine counterparts include Paula and Paulina. As a given name, Pavell remains uncommon but accessible in international settings, balancing tradition with a subtle contemporary edge.

⚙ Pavell is seldom given. We have only 75 recorded uses of it on record, from 13 countries.