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Name Origin

Pascal is a masculine given name of French origin. It derives from the Latin word 'Paschalis,' meaning 'relating to Passover.' The name gained popularity due to the 17th-century French mathematician and philosopher Blaise Pascal.

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Famous People

Blaise Pascal (1623-1662)

Mathematician, physicist, inventor, writer

  • Pascal's Triangle
  • Pascal's Law
  • Invented the first mechanical calculator
  • Contributed to probability theory and projective geometry

Pascal Lamy (1947-)

Economist, politician

  • Director-General of the World Trade Organization (2005-2013)
  • European Commissioner for Trade (1999-2004)

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