| Pronunciation | French: [paskal] |
|---|---|
| Gender | feminine |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Latin |
| Meaning | from Latin Paschalis, associated with Passover (or Easter) |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Pascal, Paschal, Paschalis, Pascoe, Pascual, Pasqual, Pasquale |
Pascale is a common Francophone given name, the feminine of the name Pascal. The same spelling is also an Italian form of the masculine name Pascal, and an Italian surname derived from the given name.
Pascale derives from the Latin paschalis or pashalis, which means "relating to Easter", ultimately from pesach, the Hebrew name of the feast of Passover.
Notable people with the name include:
| Pronunciation | Italian: [paˈskaːle] |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Latin, in turn of Hebrew |
| Meaning | patronymic (from the given name) |
| Region of origin | Italy, Neo-Latin Languages |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Paschal, De Pascale, De Pascal, Pasquale, Pasqual, Pascual, Pascalis |
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