Pavluschka as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Pavluschka

What is the meaning of the name Pavluschka ?

The baby name Pavluschka is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced pahv-LOOSH-kah (approx. IPA: /pavˈluʃkə/).

Pavluschka is Slavic in Origin.

Pavluschka is a Slavic affectionate diminutive of Pavel (Paul), formed with the endearing Russian suffix -ushka; the spelling with sch reflects German transliteration, more commonly Englished as Pavlushka or Pavlusha. Derived from Latin Paulus, it carries the meaning "small; humble."

In the Russian Empire and Soviet-era vernacular, such -ushka forms were everyday pet names for boys named Pavel and occasionally appeared in literature and folk tales - most famously Turgenev's brave peasant boy Pavlusha in "Bezhin Meadow." While rarely used as a formal given name, Pavluschka surfaces in diaspora records and modern creative naming as a standalone. Related forms include Pavel (Russian), Pavlo (Ukrainian), Paweł (Polish), and diminutives like Pasha, Pavlik, Pavlushka. Feminine counterparts would rely on Pauline/Paulina rather than this form. Pavluschka thus evokes warmth, intimacy, and rustic Slavic charm anchored in the venerable Paul tradition.

⚙ Nothing for Pavluschka shows up in the birth registries or name datasets we track. That usually points to a very rare, regional, or newly coined name. Whatever the reason, hardly anyone else has it.