This is the 10115th most frequent German word.
pavel
The word "pavel" is not a German word; it is typically a Slavic given name.
In this sentence, 'Pavel' is used as a proper noun representing a person's name.
Pavel ist ein sehr zuverlässiger Freund.
Pavel is a very reliable friend.
Here, 'Pavel' identifies the speaker's own name, functioning as a self-referential proper noun.
Ich heiße Pavel und komme aus Dresden.
My name is Pavel and I come from Dresden.
In this instance, 'Pavel' denotes the name of the individual being addressed indirectly, highlighting the subject in question.