Pascual Boy

Popularity: #885 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

PronunciationPAS-kahl / /ˈpɑːskəl/

Spanish; Latin

Meaning

Spanish: 'of Easter'; Latin: 'Paschal'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Pascual is derived from the Latin name 'Paschalis', which relates to Easter. It is commonly used in Spanish-speaking countries. The name has religious significance, often associated with the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus. Pascual is also a traditional name in various cultures, reflecting the importance of Easter in Christian traditions.

Trend Summary

The name Pascual has seen limited popularity in the United States, often remaining a traditional choice within Hispanic communities.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Pascal
  • Pasquale

International Variants

  • Pascal (French)
  • Pasquale (Italian)
  • Pascale (French)

Famous people named Pascual

Pascual Pérez was a renowned Argentine boxer who became a world champion in the flyweight division.

Pascual Jordan was a German physicist known for his contributions to quantum mechanics.

Pascual de Gayangos was a Spanish writer and translator recognized for his work in English literature.

Pascual Madoz was a Spanish politician and writer known for his comprehensive geographical dictionary.

Fictional characters named Pascual

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Pascual was first seen in the United States in 1888. Pascual has ranked as high as #1199 nationally, which occurred in 1993, and has been most popular in California, Texas, Florida, New York, and Alabama. In the past 5 years the name Pascual has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Pascual (2024)

StateBirthsShare
NE 6
50%
TN 6
50%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
18885
19045
191212
191311
191410
191517
191611
191712
191815
191922
192025
192125
192227
192334
192427
192524
192626
192728
192823
192921
193028
193130
193226
193320
193427
193523
193613
193720
193822
193920
194018
194113
194212
194313
194415
194520
194630
194715
194831
194918
195023
195122
195220
195320
195420
195532
195619
195726
195819
195918
196018
196126
196223
196317
196422
196516
196614
196722
196823
196918
197024
197121
197225
197322
197430
197526
197625
197720
197820
197931
198035
198134
198229
198333
198421
198533
198634
198733
198835
198946
199036
199136
199243
199348
199447
199541
199640
199731
199831
199927
200038
200142
200240
200340
200438
200528
200646
200739
200838
200928
201038
201129
201236
201323
201419
201527
201627
201739
201825
201930
202042
202128
202240
202333
202439