Pancras
/P-V-N-K-R-V-S/
All-powerful, all-prevailing — Pancras is the Greek-rooted name of a 14-year-old Roman martyr whose name became famous through London's great railway terminus, St Pancras Station.
See Pancras scored for your familyMeaning & origin
Pancras is a boy's name of Latin origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "All-powerful, all-prevailing — Pancras is the Greek-rooted name of a 14-year-old Roman martyr whose name became famous through London's great railway terminus, St Pancras Station." and belongs to the Courage cluster — names for children who will grow into bold, fearless hearts.
Common among British, European, Italian families, Pancras carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Numerology of Pancras
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Pancras resonates in either tradition.
How Pancras sounds
NameRoot scores the phonetic fit of every name against the sound of your last name. The pronunciation of Pancras breaks down into 7 phonemes: /P-V-N-K-R-V-S/. In the app, you'll see how those sounds flow with your family name across rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters.
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Pancras — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Variants across cultures
Pancras appears in different forms across languages and traditions. Each variant carries the same root meaning with a distinct sound and spelling shaped by local phonology.
The six signals, applied to Pancras
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Names similar to Pancras
If Pancras resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Christian boy names, common in British families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian boy names from the Courage cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian boy names that open with the same syllables as Pancras
Common questions about Pancras
What does the name Pancras mean?
Pancras means "All-powerful, all-prevailing — Pancras is the Greek-rooted name of a 14-year-old Roman martyr whose name became famous through London's great railway terminus, St Pancras Station.." It is a boy name of Latin origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Pancras a boy or girl name?
Pancras is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Pancras?
Pancras is of Latin origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among British, European, Italian families.
What are common nicknames for Pancras?
Common short forms of Pancras include Pan, Crazi.
What is the numerology of Pancras?
Pancras has a Pythagorean destiny number of 9 — compassion and humanitarian service.
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