Pavel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ukraine

Etymology of Pavel

What does the name Pavel mean?

The distinguished surname Pavel is of Romanian and Russian origin, a baptismal name 'the son of Pavell' a Slavic form of Paul meaning 'one of small stature' and is a Slavic cognate of the name Paul. Accordingly, the name is a popular forename in Poland, often relating to Pavel I of Russia (1754-1801), Emperor of Russia.

Early Origins of the Pavel family

The surname Pavel was first found in Romania, Hungary and Russia.

Early History of the Pavel family

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Pavel Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Pavel and others.

Early Notables of the Pavel family

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Contemporary Notables of the name Pavel (post 1700) +

Petr Pavel (b. 1961), Czech politician and retired army general
Pavel Pavel (b. 1957), Czech engineer and experimental archaeologist
Ondrej Pavel (b. 2000), Czech professional ice hockey forward
Marcel Pavel (b. 1959), Romanian folk music singer
Harry Pavel (b. 1951), German wheelchair curler
Ernst Pavel, Romanian sprint canoeist, he competed in the early 1970s
Elisabeth Pavel (b. 1990), Romanian professional female basketball player
Claudia Pavel (b. 1984), also known as Claudia Cream or simply Cream, Romanian pop singer and dancer
Andrei Pavel (b. 1974), Romanian tennis coach and former professional tennis player