Pavin Name Meaning & Historical Trends

Pavin

Pronunciation: PAY-vin / PUH-vin

Meaning Wind; purifying Gender Boy
Pavin' Popularity in U.S.
No births recorded for Pavin in the 2025 SSA name data.

Fun Facts About the Name Pavin

  • 5 babies named Pavin: U.S. records list 5 babies given the name Pavin from 1880 through 2025.

What Does the Name Pavin Mean?

Pavin is a given name found mainly among Indian families. It is often explained as a spelling variant of Pavan, a name from Sanskrit. The Sanskrit word pavana (पवन) means "wind" or "breeze"; it also carries the sense "purifying," and in Hindu tradition it is an epithet of Vayu, the wind god. The form Pavin is not a classical Sanskrit spelling: its -in ending is an English-language adaptation rather than a Sanskrit suffix. The connection with Pavan is the usual explanation for the name's meaning, but it is not a firmly documented derivation. The English surname Pavin, as in the golfer Corey Pavin, is a separate family name and should not be taken as evidence for the given name's origin.

Pavin Name History & Origins

Pavan and Pavana have a long record in Sanskrit literature and Hindu religious language. The spelling Pavin is an English-language form; it does not correspond to a classical Sanskrit spelling. In English-speaking countries, Pavin is also found as a surname; that family name has its own history and should not be confused with the Indian given name. The given name is uncommon, and its specific history as a spelling is distinct from the older history of Pavan.

How Popular is the Name Pavin?

Pavin has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 1996. Its best rank was #10,123 in 1996.

U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.

Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.

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How the Name Pavin Shapes Your Personality and Life?

You have a power of expression, either in speaking or writing. You are in favor for studying and research. You are clever, clear-sighted and intellectual. You don't like to let others know your true feelings. You might be atheistic or agnostic. You are bold, independent, inquisitive and interested in research. You know what you want and why you want it.

Position and social status is very important for you and you are always looking for way to improve your position in society. You have power and ability to chose your own destiny and achieve anything you want in life. You can expand in any direction according to your will and the set of values. You have passion for justice and belong to the position of authority. You have an inherent courage and endurance to accomplish "The Impossible Dream". With the power comes responsibility. You hold keys to the material world, but with this gift comes high spiritual responsibility to be fair and true to others. You are philosophical and mature, determined and intense with a desire to endure, often religious.

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