Boy name
Pavlos name meaning
“small; little”
Pavlos means “small” or “little” and is a masculine given name in Türkiye. It is the Greek form of Latin Paulus, a name and adjective meaning “small.” Its relationship with Paul and Paolo offers a concrete linguistic connection to other forms of the same name across European languages.
What does Pavlos mean?
Small; little
In Turkish: küçük, ufak
Pavlos is the modern Greek continuation of a Latin name. It belongs to the same family as Paul of early Christian history, often written Pavlus in Turkish historical and religious texts. Paul, Paolo, and Pablo are other language forms sharing the same basic meaning.
Origin of the name Pavlos
Pavlos is the Greek form of Latin Paulus. Paulus was a Latin name and adjective meaning small or little.
How to pronounce Pavlos
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /pavlos/ |
Is Pavlos a boy’s name?
Yes, Pavlos is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Pavlos does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Pavlos
Famous people named Pavlos
- Pavlos Menevişoğlu · b. 1935
- Pavlos Rahçoplos · b. 1937
FAQ about the name Pavlos
What is the meaning of Pavlos?
Pavlos means “small; little”. Pavlos is the Greek form of Latin Paulus. Paulus was a Latin name and adjective meaning small or little.
Is Pavlos a boy’s name?
Yes, Pavlos is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Pavlos in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Pavlos nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Pavlos?
Pavlos is of Latin and Greek origin.
How many syllables does Pavlos have?
Pavlos has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Pavlos?
Pavlos does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Pavlos?
Notable people named Pavlos include Pavlos Menevişoğlu, Pavlos Rahçoplos.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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