Pan
Greek
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Pan Origin and Meaning
The name Pan is a boy's name of Greek, Hindi origin meaning "all or shepherd".
Pan is the Greek god with the legs of a goat and the body of a pipes-playing man known for his mischievousness. Pan is also the god of shepherds, pastures, and fertility. Pan is also a Hindi name meaning leaf or feather.
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Pan in Pop Culture
- "Peter Pan"play & novel by James M. Barrie
- Pantalaimon "Pan"character from His Dark Materials
- Mentioned in 'A Musical Instrument' (1844) by Elizabeth Barrett Browningpoem whose most famous line, 'What was he doing, the great God Pan,/Down in the reeds by the river?' was thus answered by Robert Ross: 'No question for a lady to ask.'
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