Pavlo

Pavlo is a given name, typically of Slavic origin. It is the Ukrainian and Russian form of the Roman name Paulus, meaning "small" or "humble". The name is common throughout Eastern Europe and has various transliterations in different languages.

Notable individuals named Pavlo include Pavlo Lazarenko, a Ukrainian politician who served as Prime Minister of Ukraine from 1996 to 1997. Another prominent figure is Pavlo Korchagin, the fictional protagonist of Nikolai Ostrovsky's novel "How the Steel Was Tempered," a classic of socialist realism literature.

The name's popularity can be attributed to its historical and cultural significance, particularly within Orthodox Christian traditions. Saint Paul the Apostle, a key figure in early Christianity, is known as Pavlo in many Slavic languages, contributing to the name's widespread adoption. Its simple, yet meaningful, etymology has also contributed to its enduring appeal.