Pavla: meaning “a petite woman”, origin & popularity

Meaning & origin

What it means

In Latin use, Pavla has a related form in Paula. In English use, Paula carries the interpretation “a petite woman.” In Czech use, Pavla is a feminine 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 Czech use, Pavla is a feminine form of Paul. An origin associated with Paul is Latin.

Explained through its name family

Pavla’s family of names

In Czech usage, Pavla has a diminutive in Pavlička. Pavla is a feminine form of Paul. In Latin usage, Pavla has a related form in Paula.

Walk Pavla’s family in the name graph

Inner ring: spellings · middle: nicknames and forms · outer: across languages.

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Around the world

Pavla has relatives in 7 languages.

6 related names in 7 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.

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Nicknames & forms 3

Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.

Spellings & scripts 2

The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.

Across languages 5

Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.

People named Pavla

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