Pavić () is a South Slavic surname, common in Croatia and Serbia. It is derived from the personal name Pavao/Pavo (related to English Paul), by means of patronymic-forming suffix -ić.
The surname is among the most common surnames in two counties of Croatia.
Notable people with the name include:
Ante Pavić (born 1989), Croatian tennis player Antonio Pavić (born 1994), Croatian footballer Armin Pavić (1844–1914), Croatian literary historian and politician Boris Pavić (born 1973), Croatian football manager and former player Josip Pavić (born 1982), Croatian water polo player Jure Pavić (born 1975), Croatian footballer Lazar Pavić (born 1994), Serbian footballer Markus Pavić (born 1995), Austrian footballer Martina Pavić (born 1988), Croatian handball player Mate Pavić (born 1993), Croatian tennis player Milan Pavić (1914–1986), Croatian photographer Milorad Pavić (writer) (1929–2009), Serbian writer Milorad Pavić (footballer) (1921–2005), Serbian football coach Nikola Pavić (1898–1976), Croatian writer Ninoslav Pavić, Croatian entrepreneur Siniša Pavić (1933–2024), Serbian writer Vlasta Pavić (born 1955), Croatian politician Vukota Pavić (born 1993), Montenegrin basketball player
See also
Pavič
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