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Pascal - name meaning, origin|
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The boy's name Pascal \p(a)-scal, pas-cal\ is pronounced pahs-KALL. It is of Latin origin, and its meaning is "Easter child". The Latin source derives from the Hebrew word for "Passover", the name of the springtime Jewish observance equivalent to the Christian celebration of Easter. Used as a given name in English-speaking countries only since the 1960s. Pasquale is an Italian form; Pascal is French; Pascual is Spanish. Philosopher Blaise Pascal.
Pascal has 9 variant forms: Pascale, Pascalle, Paschal, Paschalis, Pascoe, Pascual, Pascuale, Pasqual and Pasquale.
Pascal is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#10440 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)
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