Pankraz

Pankraz is an unusual German short form of the name Pankratius, which represents a Latinized form of the ancient Greek Pankratios (Παγκράτιος). The meaning of the name is 'the Almighty', 'the very powerful', or 'the all-powerful'.

What does the name Pankraz mean?

Pankraz is a rare German abbreviation of Pankratius, a Latinized variant of the ancient Greek name Pankratios (Παγκράτιος). The meaning of the name is 'the Almighty', 'the very powerful', or 'the all-powerful'. The name has its roots in ancient Greek and is composed of the elements pân (πᾶν), meaning 'all' or 'comprehensive', and krátos (κρᾰ́τος), meaning 'the power', 'the might', 'the strength', or 'the dominion'. Saint Pankratius, whose veneration has been known since the 5th century, is one of the fourteen Holy Helpers. Other variants of the name include Pankrac, Pancras, Pankrati, Pancrazio, Pankrates, Pangrazio, Pankratij, and Pancratius. Female forms are Pankratia and Pankrazia.

Where does the name Pankraz come from?

The name Pankraz has Greek roots and means 'the all-powerful' or 'the Almighty'.

How do you pronounce Pankraz?

The pronunciation of Pankraz is clear and distinct. The name is two syllables and is pronounced as 'Pan-kraz' [paŋˈkʁaːts]. The nasal onset combines with a distinctly emphasized final syllable. The consonant cluster '-kr' creates a noticeable tension, while the hard '-z' at the end forms a concise, almost sparkling conclusion. Pankraz conveys a powerful and self-assured impression - it is robust, tradition-conscious, and radiates a medieval sound energy.

When is the name day of Pankraz?

The name day for Pankraz is celebrated on April 3 and May 12.

Popularity

In Germany, Pankraz is a rare first name and has not gained significance in the name popularity charts. In Austria, the name reached its highest ranking in 1985 at 328th place in the name charts. In the last ten years, Pankraz has been chosen as a first name fewer than 10 times, placing it at 4,431st in the ten-year statistics. Over the period from 1984 to 2024, it ranks 4,061st in Austria.

Nicknames & pet names

Pangi / Panky / Pongratz

Famous people

• Pankraz Fried (historian from Germany)
• Pankraz Schuk (American writer)
• Pankraz Wagner (German stonemason)