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.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Pancras is a Christian boy name of Latin origin, meaning “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.”.
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.
The patron saint & feast day behind Pancras
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Pancras lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Pancras's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Pancras's saint & feast day →What does Pancras's numerology say?
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.
Pancras's destiny number is 9 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Pancras's full reading →
Does Pancras go with your family's names?
Pancras breaks into 7 sounds: /P-V-N-K-R-V-S/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Pancras sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Pancras beside your family's names →
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.
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
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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.
Is Pancras a Christian name?
Yes. Pancras is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of Latin origin.
What does Pancras mean in Latin?
Pancras originates from Latin, where it 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.."
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.
When is Pancras's feast day?
Pancras's feast day — its traditional Christian name day — is May 12.
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