Polow as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Polow

What is the meaning of the name Polow ?

The baby name Polow is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced POH-loh (IPA: /ˈpoʊloʊ/).

Polow is Persian in Origin.

Polow is a rare modern given name and more commonly a surname. One likely pathway is as an English respelling of Polo: in Venetian/Italian, Polo occurs as a variant or surname ultimately connected to Paolo (Paul), from Latin Paulus “small; humble.” In Spanish, Polo also functions as a nickname for Leopoldo or Hipólito. On this route, Polow aligns with the Paul/Paolo family while retaining a distinctive ending.

Another plausible source is Persian polow (پلو), the celebrated rice pilaf; the word spread widely into Turkic and Slavic (plov) and South Asian (pulao, pilau) cuisines. As a given name, this association suggests hospitality, abundance, and festive gatherings. Usage as a first name is very uncommon, appearing sporadically in late‑20th‑ and 21st‑century English‑speaking contexts, while Polow/Polov shows up as a diaspora surname. Related forms and variants include Polo, Paolo, Paulo, Paul, Apolo, and nicknames from Leopoldo.

⚙ Polow is extremely rare. Our whole dataset turns up only 2 recorded uses, across 2 countries.