Pancrazio

Pancrazio is an Italian variant of the name Pankratius, which has its origin in the ancient Greek Pankratios (Παγκράτιος). The meaning of the name can be translated into English as 'the Almighty', 'the very Powerful', or 'the all-dominating'.

What does the name Pancrazio mean?

Pancrazio is an Italian form of Pankratius, which is derived from the ancient Greek Pankratios (Παγκράτιος). The name stands for the meanings 'the Almighty', 'the very Powerful', or 'the all-dominating'. Its roots lie in the ancient Greek language, where the syllables pân (πᾶν) mean 'all' or 'comprehensive' and krátos (κρᾰ́τος) mean 'the strength', 'the power', 'the might', or 'the dominion'. The name became known through Saint Pancrazio, who lived in the 3rd century and is considered a Roman martyr of early Christianity. He is one of the 14 Holy Helpers and is counted among the three Ice Saints, alongside Bonifatius and Servatius. Other variants of the name include Pankraz, Pankrac, Pancras, Pankrati, Pankrates, Pangrazio, Pankratij, and Pancratius. Female forms are Pankratia and Pankrazia.

Where does the name Pancrazio come from?

The origin of the name Pancrazio is ancient Greek, with the meaning 'the all-dominating' or 'the Almighty'.

How do you pronounce Pancrazio?

The pronunciation of Pancrazio is four syllables and rhythmic. It is pronounced as 'Pan-cra-zi-o' [paŋkraˈtsiːo], with the strong consonants and open vowels forming a dynamic sound sequence. Particularly, the syllable '-cra-' receives a distinct accent, while the ending '-zio' gives the sound a bright, resonant note. Overall, Pancrazio sounds lively and expressive, with a southern fullness.

When is the name day of Pancrazio?

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

Popularity

In Germany, Pancrazio is a rather rare first name and has never ranked in the German name popularity lists. Its highest placement was in 2000, reaching 589th place in the Italian name charts. In the last ten years, Pancrazio has been given about 20 times in Italy, ranking 1,904th in the ten-year statistics. Between 1999 and 2024, it ranks 1,486th in Italy. In Switzerland, Pancrazio ranks 12,066th.