First recorded in 1638. Ultimately from Latin Paulus . Cognate to English Paul.
Pāvils m
- Paul (Biblical figure)
- a male given name
- Klāvs Siliņš: Latviesu personvārdu vārdnīca. Riga "Zinātne" 1990, →ISBN
- [1] Population Register of Latvia: There were 238 persons named Pāvils in Latvia on May 21st 2010.