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The first name Paavo

A unisex name.

2 syllables Unisex

Famous people named Paavo

24 on Wikidata, most written-about first

  • Paavo Nurmi
    Finnish middle and long distance runner (1897–1973)
  • Paavo Lipponen
    Finnish politician, born 1941
  • Paavo Haavikko
    Finnish poet and writer (1931–2008)
  • Paavo Järvi
    Estonian conductor (born 1962)
  • Paavo Yrjölä
    Finnish decathlete (1902–1980)
  • Paavo Väyrynen
    Finnish politician, born 1946
  • Paavo Aaltonen
    Finnish artistic gymnast (1919–1962)
  • Paavo Lonkila
    Finnish cross-country skier (1923-2017)
  • Paavo Berglund
    Finnish conductor and violinist (1929–2012)
  • Paavo Talvela
    Finnish general (1897–1973)
  • Paavo Johansson
    Finnish athletics competitor (1895–1983)
  • Paavo Arhinmäki
    Finnish politician, born 1976