Pascual as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Pascual

What is the meaning of the name Pascual ?

The baby name Pascual is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish: /pasˈkwal/; English: /pæsˈkwɑːl/.

Pascual is Spanish in Origin.

Pascual is the Spanish form of the Latin Paschalis, ultimately from Greek Pascha and Hebrew/Aramaic Pesach, the word for Passover. It means “relating to Passover/Easter” and was traditionally given to boys born around Eastertide or to honor the central festivals of the Judeo‑Christian calendar.

Used throughout the Middle Ages across Iberia, Pascual appears in records alongside its cognates and was reinforced by saints and churchmen: Popes Paschal I and II and the Spanish mystic Saint Paschal Baylón. The name remains steady in Spain and much of Latin America, while its relatives are widespread elsewhere. Close variants include Catalan Pasqual, Portuguese Pascoal, Italian Pasquale (with diminutive Pasqualino), and French Pascal; the English form is Paschal. Feminine counterparts include Pascuala, Pasquala/Pasqualina, and French Pascale. As a surname, Pascual is also common across the Hispanic world.