Pallas is an uncommon given name of Greek origin, derived from the ancient Greek word 'Pallas', which means 'sea'. It is most famously associated with Pallas Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom and strategic warfare. In Roman mythology, she was known as Minerva. The name was popularized by the French writer Jacques-Antoine-Benoît Cousin de Grainville in his epic poem "Le Pallas", published posthumously in 1802. However, its usage as a given name is quite rare today.
The name Pallas experienced varying popularity over the years, with a noticeable peak in the late 1990s and early 2000s, and a recent resurgence in popularity since 2022.