What Pakal means
Pakal is a boy name of Maya origin meaning "shield". It comes from pakal (shield). It is pronounced pah-KAHL.
K'inich Janaab' Pakal (603-683), the great king of Palenque, buried under the Temple of the Inscriptions. Occasionally given to boys.
Spellings and variants: Pacal.
Popularity: rare in Mexico today.
Related meanings: royalty, protector, warrior.
Pakal is one of the indigenous names that Mexican parents have brought back over the last thirty years. Read about Maya names and how they are built, or see more Maya boy names.
