The baby name Pavlo is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Ukrainian: [ˈpɑwlo]; English approximation: PAHV-loh.
Pavlo is Ukrainian in Origin.
The baby name Pavlo is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Ukrainian: [ˈpɑwlo]; English approximation: PAHV-loh.
Pavlo is Ukrainian in Origin.
Pavlo is the Ukrainian form of Paul (Павло), deriving from Latin Paulus “small, humble,” transmitted through Greek Paulos and Church Slavonic liturgy. The name spread after Christianization of Kyivan Rus', due to reverence for Saint Paul the Apostle, whose epistles shaped early Christian doctrine. It remained steady in Ukrainian naming across centuries, appearing in Cossack registers and 19th–20th‑century records.
Variants include Paul (English/French), Paolo (Italian), Pablo (Spanish), Paulo (Portuguese), Pavel (Russian, Czech, Bulgarian), Paweł (Polish), Pavao (Croatian), Pavle (Serbian/Montenegrin), Pau (Catalan), Pál (Hungarian), and Pól (Irish). Ukrainian diminutives include Pavlyk, Pavlus, and Pavko. Notable bearers include Hetman Pavlo Skoropadskyi, poet Pavlo Tychyna, and choreographer Pavlo Virsky, reinforcing its association with leadership and artistry while preserving the core meaning of humility.
| Pavlo Skoropadsky Pavlo Skoropadsky is best known as the hetman of the Ukrainian State in 1918. He was a Ukrainian aristocrat, military leader, and statesman who came to power after a coup on 29 April 1918 and led the country during a turbulent moment in its history. | Pavlo Vyshebaba Pavlo Vyshebaba is a Ukrainian eco-activist best known for co-founding and leading the One Planet NGO. He is also a musician and writer, and has served as a UNDP envoy for tolerance in Ukraine. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC | 0 | #121 | 1 | 2,502 | |
| EE | Boys | 0 | #123 | 3 | 2,087 |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #131 | 1 | 3,473 |
| LT | Boys | 0 | #150 | 2 | 2,166 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| CR | 0 | #164 | 2 | 5,526 | |
| HR | 0 | #181 | 1 | 2,081 | |
| CZ | 0 | #185 | 2 | 3,154 | |
| RU | 0 | #194 | 1 | 3,641 | |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #210 | 2 | 3,402 |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #218 | 3 | 3,850 |
| IR | 0 | #230 | 2 | 4,221 | |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #242 | 26 | 6,912 |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #246 | 1 | 3,322 |
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #253 | 84 | 6,459 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #257 | 3 | 3,997 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #267 | 38 | 6,530 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #277 | 22 | 5,122 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #289 | 8 | 6,578 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #328 | 5 | 7,401 |
| Canada | Boys | 2017 | #331 | 5 | 2,609 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #334 | 34 | 7,951 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #365 | 5 | 8,477 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #386 | 14 | 5,922 |
| CL | 0 | #426 | 9 | 6,867 | |
| MX | 0 | #442 | 4 | 8,339 | |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #477 | 7 | 7,628 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #481 | 25 | 12,621 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #506 | 5 | 10,188 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #511 | 42 | 10,162 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #557 | 5 | 10,655 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #595 | 13 | 10,983 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #616 | 7 | 9,244 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #640 | 26 | 13,390 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #666 | 17 | 3,552 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #695 | 3 | 13,071 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #838 | 93 | 5,610 |
| United States | Boys | 2023 | #893 | 6 | 7,053 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #910 | 11 | 15,656 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #913 | 40 | 5,697 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #922 | 5 | 14,506 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #929 | 23 | 5,873 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #939 | 44 | 16,355 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,138 | 6 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MA | 0 | #1,196 | 4 | 20,986 | |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,217 | 255 | 10,046 |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,268 | 5 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Pavlo is popular in 51 countries — most recent births per country:
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