Pascal (name)

Infobox Given Name Revised
name = Pascal


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pronunciation = "pahs-KALL"
gender = masculine
meaning = "associated with Easter (or Passover)"
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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 Francophone 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 [ [http://www.behindthename.com/php/view.php?name=pascal Behind the Name: Meaning, Origin and History of the Name Pascal ] ] . 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. [cite web |url=http://www.thinkbabynames.com/meaning/1/Pascal |title=Pascal - Name Meaning and Origin |publisher=thinkbabynames.com |accessdate=2007-12-20]

People with the name Pascal include:

Given name

* Pascal, stagename of musician Pascal Redpath
* Pascal Lorot, French economist and political scientist
* Pascal Covici, Romanian-American book publisher and editor
* Pascal Tayot, French judoka
* Joseph Pascal François, a Governor in French Colonial Empire
* Pascal Unit, Saneet American book publisher and editor

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Family name
name = Pascal


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* Adam Pascal
* Amy Pascal
* Blaise Pascal (1623–1662), French mathematician and philosopher.
* Charles A. Pascal, Jr.
* Étienne Pascal (1588–1651), French judge and amateur scientist, father of Blaise
* Fabian Pascal
* Francine Pascal, American author
* Francoise Pascal
* Jacqueline Pascal (1625–1661), sister of Blaise.
* Nelon Pascal
* Olivia Pascal
* Robert A. Pascal, American politician

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* Paschal
* Pascha
* Pace
* Pasco