Pavel
Pavel is a male given name: 98% of people named Pavel are men, and it is recorded as male in 14 of the 14 countries covered.
- Verdict
- Male
- Male / female split
- 98% male / 2% female
- Confidence
- High (64 or more weighted country observations)
- Most common in
- Czech Republic, Belarus, Moldova
- US births since 1880
- 1,279 male / 0 female
- Data
- nam_dict (GFDL) + US SSA
- Updated
- 2026-09-11
How to address Pavel
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Pavel," in English, "Guten Tag Pavel," in German. Pavel is a male given name: about 98% of people named Pavel are men. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Ready-made greetings in six languages
English
Dear Pavel,
German
Guten Tag Pavel,
French
Bonjour Pavel,
Spanish
Estimado/a Pavel:
Chinese
Pavel您好：
Japanese
Pavel様
English
Hi Pavel,
German
Hi Pavel,
French
Salut Pavel,
Spanish
Hola Pavel,
Chinese
Pavel你好：
Japanese
Pavelさん
This is a statistical estimate, not a statement about the gender, identity or correct form of address of any particular person.
Country breakdown
| Country | How common | Usually | Male share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czech Republic | very common | man's name | 98% |
| Belarus | common | man's name | 98% |
| Moldova | common | man's name | 98% |
| Russia | common | man's name | 98% |
| Bulgaria | common | man's name | 98% |
| Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan | common | man's name | 98% |
| Slovakia | common | man's name | 98% |
| Estonia | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
| Romania | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
| Ukraine | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
| Armenia | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
| Slovenia | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
Show all 14 countries
| Country | How common | Usually | Male share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | uncommon | man's name | 100% |
| Azerbaijan | rare | man's name | 98% |
United States birth data
1,279 male · 0 female · 1,279 births recorded
Since 1980: 100% male.
Frequently asked questions
Is Pavel a male or female name?
Pavel is a male given name: 98% of people named Pavel are men, and it is recorded as male in 14 of the 14 countries covered.
How do I address Pavel in an email?
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Pavel," in English, "Guten Tag Pavel," in German. Pavel is a male given name: about 98% of people named Pavel are men. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Is Pavel a unisex name?
Pavel is not a unisex name: 98% of people named Pavel are men. Pavel leans strongly male overall.
Related names
Sources
Gender by country: nam_dict, the c't first-names dictionary by Joerg Michael, roughly 44,000 names across 55 countries, licensed GFDL. US frequencies: United States Social Security Administration baby-name data, public domain. Method: how we classify names. Full dataset: data & licences. Data built 2026-09-11.
DearWho, "Is Pavel a male or female name?", https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/pavel (accessed 2026-09-11). Data: nam_dict (J. Michael, GFDL) and US SSA, built 2026-09-11.
BibTeX
@misc{dearwho_pavel,
title = {Is Pavel a male or female name?},
author = {{DearWho}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/pavel},
note = {Data: nam_dict (GFDL), US SSA public domain}
}