Pavsikakiy

Pavsikakiy (Павсикáкий) is a Christian male given name used in Slavonic countries, such as Russia, Belarus and Ukraine, although its use has declined in modern times.

Etymology
The name Pavsikakiy derives from the 6th-century saint Pausicacus of Synada. The name is of Greek origin, παυσίκακος, formed from the words παῦσις (pavsis) «to stop, to cease» and κακία (kakia) «evil, misfortune»; it means literally «he who stops evil».

Spelling
Cyrillic spelling in Russian is Павсикакий or Павсекакий, while in Belarusian it is Паўсекакий and in Ukrainian it is Павсекакій.

Nameday
Name-day is in 26 May.

People
Famous people:
 * Pausicacus of Synada (Pavsikakiy Sinadsky) is a Christian saint, monk, ascetic, a bishop of Sinadsky church in Syria.
 * Pavsekakiy Bogdanov is a Kursk healer, diviner and astrologist, who has become famous by helping TV-stars of Russian show business.