Pavlik as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Pavlik

What is the meaning of the name Pavlik ?

The baby name Pavlik is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈpav.lɪk/ (PAHV-lik); Czech variant "Pavlík" often /ˈpavliːk/ (PAHV-leek).

Pavlik is Slavic in Origin.

Pavlik is a Slavic pet form that has become an independent given name in some communities. It derives from Pavel/Pavlo, the East European form of Paul, ultimately from Latin Paulus (“small; humble”). The -ik ending is a common Slavic diminutive marker, signaling affection or youth; in Czech and Slovak it appears as Pavlík. Written in Cyrillic as Павлик, the name is heard in Russian, Ukrainian, and Belarusian contexts, and occasionally appears as a family name through surname formation.

Usage grew with the spread of Christianity and the veneration of Saint Paul, so cognates are widespread. Closest variants include Pavel, Pavlo, Paweł (Polish), Pavle (Serbian), Pavao (Croatian), and Pál (Hungarian), with international relatives Paul, Paolo, and Pablo. Diminutive and related nicknames include Pasha (Russian), Paja (South Slavic), and Pavlyk/Pavlík. Feminine counterparts are Pavla and Paulina/Pauline. Pavlik conveys a friendly, modest vibe while retaining a classic saintly pedigree.