Pasqual is the Catalan equivalent of the Spanish

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Pascual, and a

Venetian Venetian often means from or related to: * Venice, a city in Italy * Veneto, a region of Italy * Republic of Venice (697–1797), a historical nation in that area Venetian and the like may also refer to: * Venetian language, a Romance language s ...

variant of Italian given name

Pasquale Pasquale is a masculine Italian given name and a surname mainly found in southern Italy. It is a cognate of the French name Pascal, the Spanish Pascual, the Portuguese Pascoal and the Catalan Pasqual. Pasquale derives from the Latin ''pasch ...

. Pasqual is also a

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found in Spain (especially among the inhabitants of Catalan-speaking areas, including Andorrans, Valencians, Balearics) and in Italy (especially in Veneto, including

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and Piedmont). Pasqual, like Pasquale (Italian), Pascal (French), Pascoal (Portuguese) and Pascual (Spanish), derives from the Late 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. The names

, Paschal,

Pascal Pascal, Pascal's or PASCAL may refer to: People and fictional characters * Pascal (given name), including a list of people with the name * Pascal (surname), including a list of people and fictional characters with the name ** Blaise Pascal, Fren ...

, Pascale, Pascha, Pascoe and Pasco are all variations of ''Pasqual''. The feminine form, rather rare, is ''Pasquala'', ''Pasqualina'', ''Pascale'', ''Pascalle'' or ''Pascalina''. As a surname in Italy Pasqual has many variations found all over the country: Pasquali, De Pasqual, Pascale, Pascali, Pascalis, De Pascal, De Pasquali, De Pasquale, Di Pasquale, Di Pascali, De Pasqualis, Pasqualin, Pasqualon. As a given name and surname in Spanish-speaking countries Pasqual is often spelled Pascual. Pasqual may refer to:

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Pasqual Coco Pasqual Coco (born September 24, 1977) is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball. Coco pitched parts of three seasons with the Toronto Blue Jays from to . Pitching style Coco was known for throwing a 90–92 mph fastball and an 81–83 ...

(born 1977), a former Dominican pitcher in Major League Baseball * Pasqual Ferry (sometimes credited as Paschalis, Pascual or Pascal), a Spanish comic book artist and penciller * Pasqual Maragall (born 1941), the 127th President of Generalitat de Catalunya * Pasqual Sanchis Moscardó (born 1963), a Valencian pilota professional player * Pasqual Scanu (1908 - 1978), an Italian writer in Catalan and Italian

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Anupa Pasqual Anupa Pium Pasqual (born 17 June 1964) is a Sri Lankan politician and Member of Parliament. Pasqual was born on 17 June 1964 (a little late) in Matugama. He was educated at Ananda Sastralaya, Matugama and Royal College, Colombo. He has a degre ...

(born 1964), Sri Lankan politician * Ernest Benach i Pasqual (born 1959), a Catalan politician, President of the Catalan Parliament *

Keerthi Pasquel Pasquel Wasam Ananda Keerthirathna (born January 29, 1956), popularly known as Keerthi Pasquel ( Sinhala: කීර්ති පැස්කුවල්:), is a Sri Lankan pop musician and composer. He has been performing for more than three dec ...

(born 1955), Sri Lankan Sinhala pop musician *

Manuel Pasqual Manuel Pasqual (; born 13 March 1982) is a retired Italian professional footballer who played for the Italy national team. He is an offensive left-back who is well known for his crossing ability. He is also capable of playing as a wide midfiel ...

(born 1982), an Italian footballer for ACF Fiorentina * Sudath Prajiv Pasqual (born 1961), a former Sri Lankan cricketer

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Pasqual Maragall Foundation The Pasqual Maragall Foundation is a private, non-profit foundation dedicated to scientific research of Alzheimer's disease. It was founded in April 2008 in Barcelona as a result of the public commitment of Pasqual Maragall, former Mayor of Barcel ...

, a public foundation in Catalonia, Spain * Pasqual, Romansh name of Paspels, municipality in the district of Hinterrhein in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. *

Battle of San Pasqual The Battle of San Pasqual, also spelled San Pascual, was a military encounter that occurred during the Mexican–American War in what is now the San Pasqual Valley community of the city of San Diego, California. The series of military skirmishes ...

(also spelled San Pascual), a military encounter during the Mexican–American War *

San Pasqual Handicap The San Pasqual Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually during February at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. The Grade II event is open to horses, age four and up, willing to race one and one-eighth miles (9 furlongs) o ...

, an American Thoroughbred horse race run at Santa Anita Park, California, United States * San Pasqual High School (Escondido, California), a public high school in Escondido, California, United States * San Pasqual Valley, a community of the city of San Diego, California, United States

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