Pavlov

Pavlov Meaning & Origin

About Pavlov
The surname Pavlov is of Russian origin and is derived from the given name Pavel, which means "small" or "humble" in Russian. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it is based on the father's name. Therefore, Pavlov means "son of Pavel" or "descendant of Pavel."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Pavlov is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Pavlov: 1,199
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,707
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.41

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pavlov based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Pavlov is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PFLF
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P01401
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AE1 V L AA0 V
🌐 IPA
/ˈpævlɑv/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PFLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P141

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pavlov in Braille

Here's how to represent Pavlov in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Pavlov in braille

How to sign the name Pavlov using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Pavlov using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Pavlov in sign language

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