Па́вел
Pávelmasculine
The English name Paul is translated into Russian as Па́вел (Pável). Wiktionary also lists Пол (Pol).
Meaning: male given name (name)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Па́вел | Pável | masculine | |
| Пол | Pol | [poɫ] (narrow) | masculine, transliteration |
The name is a masculine given name. In Russian, you can use the traditional equivalent or a transliterated version of the Western name.
Which one should you use?
Па́вел is the traditional Russian equivalent of the name Paul, whereas Пол is a transliteration of the English name.
How does it change in a sentence?
The name Па́вел changes its form depending on its role in a sentence: it becomes Па́вла in the genitive or accusative case, Па́велу in the dative case and Па́влом in the instrumental case.
How do you pronounce it?
Pável
Did you know?
- The transliterated name Пол is identical to the Russian word for 'floor' or 'ground'.
- The Russian way of writing the name Па́вел uses a Cyrillic character that looks like a Latin 'B', but it is actually the letter 'V'.
- If you call a Russian Па́вел by his full name in a casual setting, it can sound cold or indicate that he is in trouble.
Examples in context
- Пол не любит пиво.Paul doesn't like beer.This sentence uses the form Пол.Tatoeba #5657999 by odexed, translation #5147551 by CarpeLanam
- Пол точен, как часы.Paul is punctual like a clock.Tatoeba #2260115 by Balamax, translation #33649 by orcrist
- Поль родился в Риме.Paul was born in Rome.Tatoeba #3283844 by dimitris, translation #844478 by Zifre
- Привет, Паша! Как дела?Hey, Pasha! How are you?
- 52 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Dmitry and Anastasia are introducing a new colleague.
- Дмитрий DmitryПознакомься, это Па́вел.Poznakom'sya, eto Pavel.Meet Pavel.
- Анастасия AnastasiaПривет, Па́вел! Очень приятно.Privet, Pavel! Ochen' priyatno.Hi, Pavel! Nice to meet you.
- Дмитрий DmitryПа́вел будет работать с нами.Pavel budet rabotat' s nami.Pavel will be working with us.
- Анастасия AnastasiaДобро пожаловать в команду, Па́вел.Dobro pozhalovat' v komandu, Pavel.Welcome to the team, Pavel.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “paul” translations and entries Пол, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
