Given name & surname

Pava

“small”·“a small or humble man”

In Russian use, Pava is an affectionate form of Paul. Interpretations include “small” and “a small or humble man” (Latin). These may reflect different naming traditions.

Meaning & origin

What it means

In Russian use, Pava is an affectionate form of Paul. Interpretations include “small” and “a small or humble man” (Latin). These may reflect different naming traditions.

Explained through its name family

Where it comes from

In Russian use, Pava is an affectionate form of Paul. An origin associated with Paul is Latin.

Explained through its name family

Pava’s family of names

Pava is an affectionate form of Paul. In Venetan usage, Pava as a surname has a conventional equivalent in the Italian form PADOVA.

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Nicknames & forms 1

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