Cognomen Paavi (Pavi 
, Paavi 
) , globally, is quite a rare last name. The surname Paavi is characteristic of Western Asia, particularly Qatar, where it is quite a rare surname, United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain. Not in comparison with a country's population, this name is the most popular in India, Sri Lanka, and Brazil. More frequently, Paavi is the forename as well as the last name.