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Pavao

Pavao is the Croatian form of the name Paul, renowned worldwide thanks to the Apostle Paul. It carries a distinctive South Slavic melody and Mediterranean charm. It is an inspiring choice for parents seeking an international yet culturally familiar variant of a classic biblical name.

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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A name of Latin origin meaning 'little' or 'small', figuratively also 'humble'.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Chorvátska podoba mena Pavol pochádza z latinského mena Paulus, odvodeného od prídavného mena paulus vo význame „malý“ alebo „nepatrný“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Pavao vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

PAVAO

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

9 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
15 January
Croatian Calendar
6 February
Croatian Calendar
29 June
Croatian Calendar
19 October
Croatian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

Vyslovuje sa trojslabične: Pa-va-o.

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
PavoPavko
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Pavao
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Pavao! Pavo!

Notable figures named Pavao

9

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

All personalities catalog
Person type
Pavao Pervan
AT
born 1987Notable Figure

Austrian association football player

Pavao Ritter Vitezović
1652 – 1713Historical Figure

Croatian writer, historian, linguist, cartographer and publisher (1652-1713)

Pavao Pavličić
HR
born 1946Notable Figure

Croatian writer

Pavao Žanić
HR
1918 – 2000Historical Figure

Bishop of Mostar (1918–2000)

Pavao Štoos
1806 – 1862Historical Figure

Croatian poet and Catholic priest (1806-1862)

Pavao Rauch
HR
1865 – 1933Historical Figure

Ban of Croatia (1865–1933)

Pavao Miljavac
HR
1953 – 2022Historical Figure

Croatian soldier and politician (1953–2022)

Pavao Mašić
HR
born 1980Notable Figure

Harpsichordist and organist

Test how Pavao sounds with your surname

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Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Pavao Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

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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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