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Boy's nameOrigin: LatinName day: 29 June

Pavol

Pavol is a traditional male name firmly anchored in Central European culture, shaped primarily by the New Testament figure of the Apostle Paul. It sounds classic, grounded, and dignified. A steadfast choice for parents who value time-tested names with noble spiritual depth.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

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Slovak:
Pavol
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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

Meno Pavol pochádza z latinského osobného mena Paulus, utvoreného z prídavného mena paulus s významom „malý“ alebo v prenesenom význame „skromný“. V kresťanskom prostredí sa rozšírilo najmä vďaka apoštolovi Pavlovi.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

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

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

PAVOL

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

25 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.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
29 JuneOficiálny kalendár
Slovak Official CalendarSlovak Extended CalendarTranovský Evangelical

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Pavol
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Pavla
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Pavlovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Pavla
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Pavol
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:
PaľkoPalkoPaliPalinoPaľoPalinkoPavlíkPavko
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Pavol
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Pavol! Paľko! Pali! Paľo!

Notable figures named Pavol

17

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

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Person type
John Paul II
PL
1920 – 2005Saint / Patron

pope, cardinal, bishop, priest, author

Pavol Jozef Šafárik
SK
1795 – 1861Historical Figure

Slovak poet, linguist, literature historian, publicist, educator, publicist, translator, writer and science writer (1795–1861)

Pavol Hochschorner
SK
born 1979Notable Figure

Slovak canoeist

Pavol Országh Hviezdoslav
SK
1849 – 1921Historical Figure

Slovak poet, dramatist, and translator (1849–1921)

Pavol Demitra
SK
1974 – 2011Historical Figure

Slovak ice hockey center and Olympian (1974–2011)

Pavol Dobšinský
AH
1828 – 1885Historical Figure

Slovak poet, writer and children books writer (1828–1885)

Pavol Hrušovský
SK
born 1952Notable Figure

Slovak politician

Pavol Šafranko
SK
born 1994Notable Figure

Slovak association football player

Test how Pavol sounds with your surname

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

Full name:

Pavol Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

85 / 100Very good
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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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