Pascal

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Pascal (\p(a)-scal, pas-cal\) is a masculine Francophone given name derived from the Latin paschalis or pashalis, 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 Latin word came to be used for both occasions.

The names Paschal, Pasqual, Pasquale, Pascali, Pascale, Pascha, Pascual, Pascoe and Pasco are all variations of Pascal. The feminine form is Pascale or Pascalle or Pascalina. Pascal is also common as a surname.^[1]

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
• Pascal Wollach, Canadian swimmer
• Joseph Pascal François, a Governor in French Colonial Empire

Surname

• 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

References

See also

• Paschal
• Pascha
• Pasquale
• Pascual
• Pace
• Pasco

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