I've only seen it as a first name. Thanks for you help! -Susan In a message dated 4/22/2004 5:45:51 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: please let me know: Pancrazio is surname or first name? In Italy it is both..but for your question probable first name...The Pancrazio first name is in honor of saint Pancrazio (latin: Pancratii).. This first name it derived from greek word " pankration" and means "fight athlete" I do not know which short shape...regards, raffaella