This is the 8671st most frequent Russian word.
павловна
"Павловна" is a patronymic in Russian, meaning "daughter of Pavel."
The term 'Павловна' here is a patronymic used as part of formal address, indicating 'daughter of Pavel'. This is common in Russian culture to show respect.
Здравствуйте, Мария Павловна.
Hello, Maria Pavlovna.
'Павловна' is used here to provide both formal address and acknowledgment of the person being referred to, with the proper usage depending on the cultural context.
Вы знали, что наш учитель Ульяна Павловна выиграла конкурс?
Did you know that our teacher Ulyana Pavlovna won the competition?
In this colloquial usage, 'Павловна' is used instead of a full name to refer to a person informally, showing social familiarity rather than formal respect.