Pavlovich

Pavlovich is a Slavic surname and patronymic formed from the given name Pavel, the Slavic form of Paul. As a surname it denotes family lineage, and in Russian usage it also functions as a masculine patronymic, with the corresponding feminine form Pavlovna used for daughters. When used as a surname, Pavlovich is generally gender-neutral in everyday contexts.

Spelling and pronunciation vary by language and transliteration. In Cyrillic, Павлович is standard in Russian and Ukrainian contexts; Ukrainian forms may render it as Pavlovych. In South Slavic languages, variants such as Pavlović appear, with diacritics; English-language texts sometimes simplify to Pavlovic or Pavlovich. The surname is common among Slavic communities in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Serbia, Croatia and related regions, and it also appears among diaspora populations.

Notable individuals bearing the surname Pavlovich appear across disciplines, including sports, academia, the arts, and public life; however, no single figure defines the name. The form reflects a general Slavic naming tradition that links a person to an ancestor named Pavel, illustrating how patronymics and surnames can overlap in different languages.