Pavle
A boys’ name of Latin origin, meaning small or humble; a form of Paul.
Babies a year
14
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
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outside the ONS list
Pavle by the numbers
Pavle was given to 14 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 14 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.
Other names that come from Paul
Like Pavle, each of these traces back to Paul: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Paulinesmall; feminine form of Paul60 in the US (2017)
- Paulinosmall, humble; a form of Paul22 in the US (2017)
- Jeanpaulgod is gracious and small; a compound of Jean and Paul11 in the US (2017)
- John-PaulGod is gracious and small; combination of John and Paul10 in England and Wales (2025)
- Polsmall; a diminutive of Paul5 in England and Wales (2025)
- Roman-Paulroman; small; a compound name; form of Roman and Paul3 in England and Wales (2025)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Pavle. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Pablosmall; a form of Paul696 in the US (2017)
- Paulosmall; Portuguese form of Paul71 in the US (2017)
- Paolosmall; Italian form of Paul60 in the US (2017)
- Pavelsmall or humble; form of Paul15 in England and Wales (2025)
- Paynepayment or tribute; occupational or surname use26 in the US (2017)
- Parleyto speak or converse; discussion12 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean gentleness
Like Pavle, each of these has gentleness in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Paulsmall or humble1,684 in the US (2017)
- Terrencesoft, tender; a form of Terence261 in the US (2017)
- Advikunique, one of a kind, singular52 in England and Wales (2025)
- Coyquiet; modest; still waters142 in the US (2017)
- Daracompassion, kindness30 in England and Wales (2025)
- Garethgentle; kind88 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Pavle
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