Pascal
Pascal: name meaning, origin and popularity
Pronunciation (IPA): /pæsˈkæl/ · /ˈpæskæl/
Meaning and origin of Pascal
Root meaning: “Paschal; of or pertaining to Easter”
- A male given name from Latin used in medieval England; today occasionally borrowed from French.
- A surname transferred from the given name.
Etymology
From Latin Paschālis, from paschālis (“Paschal; of or pertaining to Easter”), from pascha (“Easter”) + -ālis (suffix forming adjectives), for birth on Easter, or in honor of the 9th-century pope Paschal I (died 824). Doublet of Paschal. The programming language was named after French mathematician, philosopher and physicist Blaise Pascal (1623–1662).
How popular is Pascal?
Since 1880, 11 girls and 2,550 boys in the U.S. have been named Pascal (0% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #10495 in 1986. Its highest rank for boys was #851 in 1910. In 2025, 31 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
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Pascal FAQ
What does the name Pascal mean?
Pascal traces back to a root meaning "Paschal; of or pertaining to Easter". A male given name from Latin used in medieval England; today occasionally borrowed from French. A surname transferred from the given name. From Latin Paschālis, from paschālis (“Paschal; of or pertaining to Easter”), from pascha (“Easter”) + -ālis (suffix forming adjectives), for birth on Easter, or in honor of the 9th-century pope Paschal I (died 824). Doublet of Paschal. The programming language was named after French mathematician, philosopher and physicist Blaise Pascal (1623–1662).
What is the origin of the name Pascal?
Pascal is listed as a name of Latin used in medieval England origin.
How popular is the name Pascal?
Since 1880, 11 girls and 2,550 boys in the U.S. have been named Pascal (0% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #10495 in 1986. Its highest rank for boys was #851 in 1910. In 2025, 31 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
Is Pascal a boy or girl name?
Pascal is mostly a boy name in the U.S.: 11 girls and 2,550 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.