Pascual is a Spanish given name and surname, cognate of Italian name Pasquale, Portuguese name Pascoal and French name Pascal. In Catalan-speaking area (including Andorra, Valencia, and Balearic islands) Pascual has the variant Pasqual.

Pascual
Pronunciation[pasˈkwal]
Gendermasculine
Origin
Word/nameLatin
Meaning"associated with Passover (or Easter)"
Region of originSpanish-speaking countries
Other names
Related namesPasquale, Pasqual, Pascuale, Pascal, Paschal, Pascale, Pascalle, Paschalis, Pascoe

Pascual, like Pasquale/Pasqual/Pascal, derives from the Latin paschalis or pashalis, which means "relating to Easter", from Latin pascha ("Easter"), Greek Πάσχα, Aramaic pasḥā, 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. In the Katalani Hebrew tradition the name is given to the first born male child.

Pascual may refer to:

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Surname

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Pascual
Origin
Word/nameLatin, in turn of Hebrew
Meaningrelated to Easter
Region of originSpain, Neo-Latin Languages
Other names
Variant form(s)Paschal, Pasquale, Pasqual, Pascal

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