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Boy's nameOrigin: Latin, East SlavicMunicipal population recordThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Pavlo

[ˈpavlɔ]

Pavlo is the East Slavic form of the name Paul, widely cherished in Ukrainian culture. Deeply tied to the legacy of the Apostle Paul, it pairs spiritual depth with a crisp, modern rhythm. It is a distinctive and melodic option for parents who appreciate Slavic cultural heritage.

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Municipal population record

The name is officially recorded in the civil registries and population records of Slovak municipalities. The basic onomastic profile is based on municipal records.

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A name of Latin origin meaning 'little' or 'small', carrying a profound biblical tradition.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Východoslovanská podoba mena Pavol, ktoré pochádza z latinského osobného mena Paulus, utvoreného z prídavného mena paulus vo význame „malý“ či „nepatrný“.

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International Traveler Index

How easily Pavlo is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

85 / 100Veľmi dobrá medzinárodná adaptabilita
Degree of global adaptability85 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

PAVLO

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

Local unique name

Traditional Slavic environment
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Má ekvivalent v susedných stredoeurópskych kalendároch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars

This name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Pronunciation and phonetic note:[ˈpavlɔ]

Standard orthoepic pronunciation with primary stress on the initial syllable.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Pavlo
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Pavla
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Pavlovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Pavla
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Pavlo!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Pavlovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Pavlom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
PavlíkPalkoPaľkoPalino
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Pavlo
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Pavlo! Pavlík! Paľko!

Notable figures named Pavlo

29

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Pavlo Petrovyč Skoropadskyj
1873 – 1945Historical Figure

Ukrainian general (1873-1945)

Pavlo Hryhorovyč Tyčyna
SU
1891 – 1967Historical Figure

Soviet Ukrainian poet, translator, publicist, public activist, academician, and statesman (1891-1967)

Pavlo Lazarenko
SU
born 1953Notable Figure

Ukrainian politician, former Prime Minister of Ukraine, criminal

Pavlo Volodimirovics Eljanov
UA
born 1983Notable Figure

Ukrainian chess player

Pavlo Anatolijovyč Klimkin
SU
born 1967Notable Figure

Ukrainian diplomat and politician

Pavlo Li
SU
1988 – 2022Historical Figure

Ukrainian actor (1998-2022)

Pavlo Čubyns'kyj
1839 – 1884Historical Figure

Ukrainian writer (1839–1884)

Pavlo Jakovenko
SU
born 1964Notable Figure

Ukrainian footballer (born 1964)

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Initials / monogram:with dots:P.S.without dots:PS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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