Pancras

Pancras is a masculine first name and represents an old English variant of the name Pankratius. This, in turn, has its origins in the Ancient Greek name Pankratios (Παγκράτιος).

What does the name Pancras mean?

The name Pancras translates into English as 'the Almighty', 'the very powerful', or 'the all-powerful'. Its origin lies in the Ancient Greek language and is made up of the two elements pân (πᾶν) for 'all' or 'comprehensive' and krátos (κρᾰ́τος) for 'the power', 'the might', 'the strength', or 'the dominion'. The name gained popularity through Saint Pancras, who lived in the 3rd century and is regarded as a Roman martyr in early Christianity. Today, he is counted among the 14 Holy Helpers and is seen as one of the three Ice Saints along with Boniface and Servatius. Variants of the name include Pankraz, Pankrac, Pankrati, Pancrazio, Pankrates, Pangrazio, Pankratij, and Pancratius. Female forms of the name are Pankratia and Pankrazia.

Where does the name Pancras come from?

Pancras is a masculine first name of Ancient Greek origin that carries the meaning 'the all-powerful' or 'the Almighty'.

How do you pronounce Pancras?

The pronunciation of the name Pancras is two syllables and clearly structured. It is pronounced as 'Pan-cras' [ˈpaŋkras]. The combination of the consonants 'ncr' creates a dense and powerful sound structure, giving the name a distinctive presence. The firm ending '-as' reinforces this impression and conveys a clear, determined aura. Thus, Pancras appears robust and strong in character, with an edgy, direct, and archaic depth.

When is the name day of Pancras?

The name day of Pancras is celebrated on April 3 and May 12.

Popularity

In Germany, Pancras is a rather rare first name. It has not placed in the German first name charts so far. Its best ranking was in 1936, when it reached 689th place in the Netherlands. In the last ten years, Pancras has been given as a first name about 20 times there, which brings it to 2,022nd place in the ten-year statistics. From 1930 to 2024, it ranks 1,721st in the Netherlands.

Famous people

• Pan Nalin (director)
• Pan Walter (photographer)
• Pancras of Taormina (martyr and saint)