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Pascal

♂ Boy

Pronounced PAS-kal /ˈpas.kal/Medium

Meaning: Relating to EasterMedium

In 30 seconds: Pascal comes from Late Latin and means 'relating to Easter', given to children born around that season.
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Origin MediumLate Latin, French, German
MeaningRelating to Easter
U.S. rank (2024)#2773 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births47 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,519

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202418892024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

Pascal derives from Late Latin and means 'relating to Easter', traditionally marking a birth at or near the Easter season. Its variations include Paskal, Pasco, the Croatian Paškal and Paško, and the Greek-styled Paschalis, all tracing back to the same Easter root.

The name carries a soft two-syllable sound, pas-KAL, and is widely used in French-speaking regions. Rugby player Pascal Papé and the historical Pascal Fauvel both bear it.

Did you know? Pascal likely reached first-name use through a surname or place-name route, which gives it that modern borrowed-from-history feel.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Pascal — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

PaskalPascoPaškalPaškoPaschalis

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Pascal Papé (1980–present)
    Male public figure listed on Behind the Name.
  • ★Pascal Fauvel (1882–1942)
    Male public figure listed on Behind the Name.

Frequently Asked

What does the name Pascal mean?

Pascal is usually explained as meaning 'relating to Easter' and is most often linked with Late Latin tradition.

How do you pronounce Pascal?

It's commonly said PAS-kal /ˈpas.kal/.

Is Pascal a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Pascal is used as a boy name.

How popular is Pascal?

In 2024, Pascal ranked #2773 in the U.S. for boys, with 47 births recorded.