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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.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Ukrainian
Pronunciation: Ukrainian: [ˈpɑwlo]; English approximation: PAHV-loh

What is the meaning of the name Pavlo ?

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 has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Pavlo

Pavlo Skoropadsky Politician · Born 1873 · Russian Empire 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 Musician · Born 1986 · Ukraine 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.

Pavlo – Popularity by country

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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People also ask about Pavlo

Pavlo is predominantly a boy's name.
Pavlo is a 2 syllable name, pronounced Ukrainian: [ˈpɑwlo]; English approximation: PAHV-loh.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Pavlik, Pavluk and Pasha.
Across languages, Pavlo has these equivalents: Paul (English/French), Pavel (Russian/Czech/Slovak), Paweł (Polish), Pablo (Spanish), Paolo (Italian), and 4 more.
Yes — Pavlo ranked #331 in Canada in 2017, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Pavlo ranks highest in Canada (#331 in 2017).
Pavlo's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #892 in 2016 to #893 in 2023 in United States.
Yes — 2 notable people named Pavlo are in our database, including Pavlo Skoropadsky (Politician), Pavlo Vyshebaba (Musician).