Pascal (name)

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Pascal
Given Name
Pronunciation pahs-KALL
Gender masculine
Meaning "associated with Easter (or Passover)"
Origin Hebrew
Related names Pascale, Pascalle, Paschal, Paschalis, Pascoe, Pascual, Pascuale, Pasqual and Pasquale
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Pascal (\p(a)-scal, pas-cal\) is a masculine given name derived from the Latin paschalis, which means "relating to Easter" from Latin Pascha ("Easter"), in turn from the Hebrew pesach, which means "to be born on, or to be associated with, Passover day". Since the Hebrew holiday Passover coincides closely with the later Christian holiday of Easter, the same Latin word is used for both[1]. The names Paschal, Pasqual, Pasquale, Pascali, Pascha, Pascual, Pace, Pascoe and Pasco are all variations of Pascal. The feminine form is Pascale or Pascalle or Pascalina. Pascal is also common as a surname.[2]

People with the name Pascal include:

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  1. ^ Behind the Name: Meaning, Origin and History of the Name Pascal
  2. ^ Pascal - Name Meaning and Origin. thinkbabynames.com. Retrieved on 2007-12-20.

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