Boy
Pavel
small, humble
About Pavel
Understated elegance defines Pavel, a name that whispers rather than shouts yet leaves a lasting impression. Its Slavic roots give it an international, cosmopolitan quality that transcends borders. The two-syllable simplicity makes it easy for anyone to pronounce and remember, while its relative rarity in many Western countries provides welcome distinctiveness. Pavel has an intellectual, artistic air—you might picture a chess grandmaster, a classical musician, or a thoughtful writer bearing this name. It ages exceptionally well, suited equally to a curious toddler and a distinguished professional. The absence of obvious nicknames means Pavel remains Pavel throughout life, maintaining its integrity and avoiding the common childhood diminutives many names invite.
Popularity of the Name Pavel
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| Ireland | Canada | |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #408 | |
| 2006 | #697 | |
| 2007 | #765 | |
| 2009 | #464 | |
| 2012 | #697 | |
| 2014 | #685 | |
| 2016 | #849 | |
| 2017 | #814 | |
| 2019 | #691 | |
| 2024 | #712 | |
| 2001 | #974 |
Variations of Name Pavel
Names Similar to Pavel
Nicknames for Pavel
- Pav
- Vel
- Paul
- Pasha
Famous People Named Pavel
| Pavel Datsyuk | Russian ice hockey player |
| Pavel Nedvěd | Czech former footballer |
| Pavel Bure | Russian former ice hockey player |
| Pavel Tsatsouline | Russian-American fitness instructor |
| Pavel Srníček | Czech former footballer |
| Pavel Florin | Romanian cricket player |
| Pavel Vinogradov | Russian cosmonaut |
| Pavel Pogrebnyak | Russian former footballer |
| Pavel Landovský | Czech actor |
| Pavel Grudinin | Russian businessman and politician |
| Pavel Vrba | Czech football manager |
| Pavel Haas | Czech composer |
| Pavel Károly | Hungarian gymnast |
| Pavel Novotný | Czech former tennis player |
| Pavel Královec | Czech football referee |
| Pavel Sankovich | Belarusian swimmer |
| Pavel Kadeřábek | Czech footballer |
| Pavel Janák | Czech architect |
| Pavel Rychagov | Russian sculptor |
| Pavel Rombakh | Belarusian judoka |
Characters Named Pavel
| Pavel Chekov | Star Trek character |
| Pavel Andreievich Chekmenev | Character in Dostoevsky's "The Brothers Karamazov" |
| Pavel Kazakov | Character in Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's "One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich" |
| Pavel Chichikov | Character in Gogol's "Dead Souls" |
| Pavel Antipov | Character in Ayn Rand's "We the Living" |
| Pavel Ivanov | Character in Leo Tolstoy's "War and Peace" |
| Pavel Bazarov | Character in Ivan Turgenev's "Fathers and Sons" |
| Pavel Sidorov | Character in Anton Chekhov's "The Steppe" |
| Pavel Rusanov | Character in Boris Pasternak's "Doctor Zhivago" |
| Pavel Ivanovich | Character in Fyodor Dostoevsky's "The Gambler" |
| Pavel Alexandrovich | Character in Mikhail Lermontov's "A Hero of Our Time" |
| Pavel Petrovich | Character in Anton Chekhov's "Three Sisters" |
| Pavel Priluchny | Character in Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's "Matryona's Home" |
| Pavel Shchetininnikov | Character in Ivan Bunin's "Dry Valley" |
| Pavel Korchagin | Character in Nikolai Ostrovsky's "How the Steel Was Tempered" |
| Pavel Nikolayevich | Character in Fyodor Dostoevsky's "The Idiot" |
| Pavel Vlasov | Character in Boris Vian's "L'Écume des Jours" |
| Pavel Tchelitchew | Character in Aldous Huxley's "Point Counter Point" |
| Pavel Kirsanov | Character in Ivan Turgenev's "Fathers and Sons" |
| Pavel Ivanovich Chichikov | Character in Gogol's "Dead Souls" |