Meaning: Its source is Paschalis, a Latin name meaning "Easter child."

Languages: This boy's name is used in Dutch, English and French.

Non-English Forms: Pasquale and Pasqual

Source Forms: Paschalis

Narrative: The Latin source name derives from the Hebrew Pesach (Passover), the name of the springtime Jewish observance that also figures in the Christian celebration of Easter.

This name's use among Christians may be in honor of the French philosopher and religious figure Blaise Pascal (1623-1662).