潘字起源于地名，后当地人冠以姓氏。当代虽有山川河流以潘命名，但是多用于姓氏。
- 潘 (希腊神话) - 希腊神话里信使（玄隐）神赫密斯之子，身为主掌牲畜繁衍的牧神，人首羊蹄，乐饮好色。传说中，他的降临会带给人们莫名骤至的恐慌，因此产生Panic一词。
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