Pavol
Fact sheet
- Name
- Pavol
- Gender
- Boy name
- Syllables
- 2
The first name Pavol is the Slovak variant of the name Paul. Its meaning is 'the little one' or 'the younger one,' which is derived from the Latin word paulus, meaning 'small.'
What does the name Pavol mean?
Pavol is the Slovak form of the name Paul and means 'the little one' or 'the younger one.' This name has its roots in the Latin paulus, which means 'small.' In Slovakia, Pavol is a common and widely used first name. It is also prevalent in the Czech Republic. Other international variants of Pavel or Paul include Pablo (Spanish), Paulo (Portuguese), Paolo (Italian), Pavel (Czech), Paweł (Polish), and Pál (Hungarian).
Where does the name Pavol come from?
The Slovak name Pavol derives from the Roman surname Paulus, whose literal translation from Latin is 'small.' The Latin
How do you pronounce Pavol?
Pavol is pronounced approximately like 'Paw-wol.'
When is the name day of Pavol?
Pavol has, like Paul or Paulus, its name day on several dates: January 10, January 25, February 6, June 26, June 29, and October 19.
Popularity
In Germany, Pavol is considered a rare first name. In 2022, it ranked 5,453rd on the list of the most common boys' names. Its highest ranking was 3,918th in 2018. Over the last ten years, the name has been given about 20 times, placing it 6,103rd in the ten-year statistics. For the period from 2010 to 2024, it ranks 7,284th.
Famous people
- Pavol Barabas (Slovak film director)
- Pavol Blazek (athlete from Slovakia)
- Pavol Breslik (tenor from Bratislava)
- Pavol Cervenak (Slovak tennis player)
- Pavol Cicman (football player from the Czech Republic)
- Pavol Gabor (Slovak singer)
- Pavol Hammel (Slovak singer)
- Pavol Hochschorner (rower from Slovakia)
- Pavol Jurco (Czech football player)
- Pavol Kopacka (Czech footballer)
- Pavol Molnar (football player)
- Pavol Orolin (Czech footballer)
- Pavol Pavlus (Czech footballer)
- Pavol Pilar (Czech footballer)
- Pavol Poliacek (Czech footballer)
- Pavol Pronaj (Czech football player)
- Pavol Rankov (Slovak writer)
- Pavol Rybar (ice hockey player from Slovakia)
- Pavol Schmidt (rower)
- Pavol Stano (Slovak footballer)
Frequently asked questions about the name Pavol
What is the origin of the name Pavol?
The name Pavol originates from the Roman surname Paulus, which comes from Latin and means 'small.'
What does the name Pavol mean?
Pavol means 'the little one' or 'the younger one' and is derived from the Latin word paulus.
How popular is the name Pavol?
In Slovakia, Pavol is a common first name that is also widespread in the Czech Republic.