Latvian

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Etymology

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First recorded in 1515. Ultimately from Latin Paulus. Cognate to English Paul.

Proper noun

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Pāvels m

  1. a male given name from Latin borne by Latvian speakers
  2. A transliteration of the Russian male given name Па́вел (Pável), equivalent to Paul.
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References

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  • Klāvs Siliņš: Latviesu personvārdu vārdnīca. Riga "Zinātne" 1990, →ISBN
  • [1] Population Register of Latvia: There were 6 481 persons named Pāvels in Latvia on May 21st 2010, including Russian speakers.