Pavel

Small, humble. Major apostle and missionary in the New Testament. (variant of Paul)

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Pavel meaning & origin

Pavel is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Small, humble. Major apostle and missionary in the New Testament. (variant of Paul)". Listed origin: Latin.

Pronunciation

PAH-vel

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

We do not have a verified US birth-record ranking for Pavel. Missing data does not mean a name is rare.

Nicknames

Pav

Middle Name Ideas

  • Pavel James
  • Pavel Alexander
  • Pavel William
  • Pavel Thomas

Famous Namesakes

  • Pavel Bure (ice hockey player)
  • Pavel Nedvěd (footballer)
  • Pavel Datsyuk (ice hockey player)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Pavel

What does the name Pavel mean?

Pavel is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Small, humble. Major apostle and missionary in the New Testament. (variant of Paul)". Listed origin: Latin.

How do you pronounce Pavel?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is PAH-vel. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Pavel?

We do not have a verified US birth-record ranking for Pavel. Missing data does not mean a name is rare.

What nickname ideas could work for Pavel?

Ideas to try include Pav. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Pavel?

Try Pavel James, Pavel Alexander, Pavel William, Pavel Thomas aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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