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.
