The baby name Pallas is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈpæləs/ (PAL-əs).
Pallas is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Pallas is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈpæləs/ (PAL-əs).
Pallas is Greek in Origin.
From Greek Pallas (Πάλλας), an epithet of Athena and the name of several mythic figures. Etymology is debated: many link it to Greek pallō “to brandish, shake” (especially a spear), yielding “spear‑wielder/brandisher”; an alternative folk etymology associates it with “maiden” or “youth.” As Athena’s epithet, it connotes martial skill and protective wisdom while retaining a sense of youthful vigor.
Used in classical Greek and Latin texts; adopted in Renaissance and Neoclassical Europe as a learned reference. Rare as a modern given name, occasionally unisex but more common for girls via Athena. Awareness rose after the naming of the asteroid 2 Pallas (1802), and through the surname of the naturalist Peter Simon Pallas. Variants and related forms include Palas (Spanish/Portuguese for Athena), Pallade (Italian), Pallada (Slavic), and the Latin derivatives Palladia and Palladius. Pronounced PAL-əs or PAH-lahs in English.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GR | Boys | 0 | #271 | 3 | 6,912 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #287 | 3 | 8,139 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| HK | 0 | #355 | 3 | 8,483 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #358 | 2 | 8,829 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #599 | 17 | 16,104 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #631 | 2 | 18,916 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #910 | 7 | 8,487 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 3 | 14,861 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Pallas is popular in 17 countries — most recent births per country:
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