Pavel - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Pavel \p(a)-vel\ is a variant of Paul (Latin), and the meaning of Pavel is "small".

The baby name Pavel sounds like Pavlo and Pavle. Other similar baby names are Pawel, Pauel, Havel, Pazel and Ravel.

Pavel is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#22007 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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