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Etymology of Pavlov

What does the name Pavlov mean?

The distinguished surname Pavlov 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 Pavlov family

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

Early History of the Pavlov family

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Pavlov Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Pavlov family

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Pavlov Ranking

In Russia, the name Pavlov is the 28th most popular surname with an estimated 188,495 people with that name. 1


Contemporary Notables of the name Pavlov (post 1700) +

  • Ivan Petrovich Pavlov (1849-1936), Nobel Prize winning Russian physiologist, best known for his discovery of classical conditioning through his experiments with dogs
  • Oleg Pavlov (1054-1083), Russian writer and winner of the Russian Booker Prize
  • Sergey A. Pavlov (b. 1958), Russian actor, director
  • Sergei Pavlov (b. 1955), Russian football manager
  • Mikhail Grigoryevich Pavlov (1793-1840), Russian philosopher and scientist
  • Alexey Pavlov (1854-1929), Russian geologist and paleonthologist
  • Alexander Pavlov (b. 1977), Russian ice dancer
  • Valentin Sergeyevich Pavlov (1937-2003), Soviet official and Russian banker, Prime Minister of the Soviet Union in 1991
  • Yevhen Pavlov (b. 1991), Ukrainian footballer
  • Mykola Petrovych Pavlov (b. 1954), former Ukrainian football defender


  1. "Most Common Last Names in Russia." Forebears, https://forebears.io/russia/surnames


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