Boy name · Latin
Pascal
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: relating to EasterPascal is a boy's name that comes from Latin and means "relating to Easter". It is used in French.
- Meaning
- Relating to Easter
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- pahs-KAHL (French)
Meaning and origin of Pascal
As a boy's name, Pascal comes from Latin and means "relating to Easter". It is used in French.
In French, say pahs-KAHL. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Pascal on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Pascal on 3 lists.
“French for Easter, and a famous mathematician's surname”
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“Relating to Easter; Latin. Say pahs-KAHL”
From French boy names, retro French male names from the 1950s to the 1970s
How popular is Pascal?
- US rank in 2025
- #3,636
- 31 babies, 18 per million boys
- Best rank
- #851 in 1910
- Most babies: 47 in 2024
- Babies since 1889
- At least 2,550
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 5 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 20 per million |
| 1900s | 13 per million |
| 1910s | 30 per million |
| 1920s | 20 per million |
| 1930s | 17 per million |
| 1940s | 9 per million |
| 1950s | 8 per million |
| 1960s | 8 per million |
| 1970s | 11 per million |
| 1980s | 11 per million |
| 1990s | 14 per million |
| 2000s | 13 per million |
| 2010s | 15 per million |
| 2020s | 22 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #3,207 | #3,362 | #3,966 | #3,777 | #3,472 | #3,164 | #3,596 | #2,881 | #2,784 | #3,636 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Pascal
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- PasqualeRelating to Easter (Latin, boy)
Names spelled like Pascal
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- PashaShort form of Pavel, small (Latin, boy)
Names with a similar meaning
- PascaleRelating to Easter (Latin, girl)
- PaschalisOf Easter (Greek, boy)
- PasqualinaOf Easter (Latin, girl)
Middle names for Pascal
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
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Pascal: common questions
What does the name Pascal mean?
Pascal comes from Latin and means "relating to Easter".
Is Pascal a boy or girl name?
Pascal is mainly a boy's name.
Where does the name Pascal come from?
Pascal comes from Latin and means "relating to Easter". Today it is used in French.
How do you pronounce Pascal?
In French, say pahs-KAHL. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Pascal?
Pascal ranked #3,636 in the US in 2025, with 31 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Pascal?
Forms of Pascal with the same meaning and origin include Pasquale (Italian).
What middle names go with Pascal?
Middle names that flow well with Pascal include David, Finn, Glenn, John and Louis. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.