Names starting with P
210 names starting with P, from 32 naming traditions, each with its meaning, origin and pronunciation.
- PaGirlMeans "flower" in Hmong.
- PaceBoyPeace
- PaceyUnisexOf the place Pacy
- PachakutiqBoyRoughly "one who transforms the world": pacha means "world" or "time", kutiy is the verb "to change" or "to turn back"…
- PacíficaGirlSpanish feminine form of Pacificus, derived from Latin meaning "peaceful".
- PaĉjoBoyFrom Esperanto: paĉ (father, papa) combined with the diminutive suffix -jo, creating a familiar form.
- PadenBoyRelated to Patrick
- PadrigBoyThe Breton and Welsh rendering of Patrick.
- PageUnisexYoung servant or attendant
- PagetUnisexLittle page
- PaigeGirlYoung servant or page
- PaisleyGirlFrom the town of Paisley, Scotland
- PakpaoGirlThai for a kite, the toy flown on a string in the wind.
- PalesaGirlThe ordinary Sesotho word for a flower, used directly as a girl's name.
- PalmerUnisexPilgrim
- PamGirlAll sweetness
- PamelaGirlAll sweetness
- PameliaGirlAn elaborated form of Pamela, created by adding a suffix to an existing name.
- PancrasBoyFrom Greek Pankratios, built from pan, "all", and kratos, "strength": broadly "all-powerful".
- PaninnguaqGirl"Dear little daughter", built from panik, "daughter", and the diminutive ending -nnguaq.
- PansyGirlFrom the name of a small colorful flower, ultimately derived from the Old French word for thought.
- PaoraBoyThe Māori form of Paul, from Latin meaning "small" or "humble".
- ParaskaGirlA shortened or affectionate form of Paraskoviya, derived from the same Greek roots meaning "preparation" or "Friday".
- ParaskoviyaGirlFrom Greek: "preparation" or "the day of preparation", a reference to Friday in the Christian calendar.
- ParfaitBoyFrom Latin Perfectus: "complete" or "perfect".
- Paris (French)GirlThe French capital's name, inherited from the Parisii, a Gaulish people who once lived along the Seine.
- Paris (Greek)BoyOf unknown origin: no convincing Greek root exists, and specialists suspect the name was already used in Bronze Age…
- ParkerUnisexFrom an English occupational surname denoting someone employed to manage or guard a park or parkland.
- ParminderUnisexFrom Sanskrit parama meaning "supreme, ultimate" and Indra, the principal deity of Vedic tradition, yielding "supreme…
- ParnelGirlFrom Petronilla, itself from the Roman family name Petronius, whose own meaning is not known for certain.
- ParrisUnisexFrom an English surname that originally identified a person who came from Paris, France.
- ParryBoyFrom a Welsh surname derived from ap Harry, literally meaning son of Harry.
- PascalBoyRelating to Easter, from the Late Latin Paschalis, which derived from Pascha (Easter), ultimately from the Hebrew pesaḥ…
- PascaleGirlThe feminine form of Pascal, meaning "relating to Easter".
- PascalineGirlA feminine form of Pascal with a diminutive suffix, meaning "relating to Easter".
- PassangUnisexExplained either as a Tibetan day-name for someone born on a Friday, or, in some name references, as "good, excellent".
- PatUnisexA short form of Patrick or Patricia, both derived from Latin patricius meaning of noble birth.
- PatarikiBoyThe Māori adaptation of Patrick, from Latin meaning "of noble birth".
- PatienceGirlFrom the English vocabulary word for endurance and composure, rooted in Latin patientia.
- PatriciaGirlFeminine form of Patrick, from Latin Patricius: "nobleman, of patrician rank".
- PatricieGirlFrom Latin: patricius "of patrician rank, noble".
- PatrickBoyFrom Latin Patricius: "nobleman, of patrician rank".
- PatrociniaGirlFeminine variant of Patrocinio, derived from Latin meaning "protection" or "patronage".
- PatsyUnisexA variant of Patty or diminutive of Patrick, ultimately derived from Latin patricius meaning of noble birth.
- PattonBoyFrom an English surname derived from a diminutive of Patrick, meaning a place or lineage connected to Pat.
- PattyGirlOriginally a 17th-century diminutive of Martha, now primarily used as a diminutive of Patricia.
- PauBoyFrom Latin Paulus: "small".
- PaulBoyFrom Latin Paulus: "small".
- PaulaGirlFeminine of the Roman family name Paulus: "small".
- PauleGirlThe French feminine form of Paulus, from the Latin paulus meaning "small".
- PaulettaGirlA Latinate feminine diminutive of Paul, created with the Latin -etta suffix.
- PauletteGirlA French feminine diminutive of Paul, meaning "small".
- PaulieUnisexA diminutive of Paul, Paula, or Pauline, ultimately derived from the Latin Paulus meaning small.
- PaulineGirlThe French feminine form of Paulinus, derived from the Latin paulus meaning "small".
- PauwelBoyFrom Latin Paulus, "small": the older Dutch and Flemish spelling of the name now usually written Paul.
- PavloBoyFrom Latin: "small" or "humble".
- PaxtonBoyFrom an English place name meaning Pœcc's town, where Pœcc is an Old English name of unknown origin.
- PeaceUnisexFrom the English word peace, derived from Latin pax: "absence of war, tranquillity".
- PearceBoyFrom an English surname that was a variant of Pierce, itself derived from the Norman name Piers.
- PearlGirlFrom the English word pearl, referring to the lustrous gems formed inside mollusk shells, ultimately from Medieval…
- PearlieGirlA diminutive form of Pearl, with the -ie suffix added for affectionate informality.
- PedruBoyFrom Greek petros: "rock" or "stone".
- PegGirlA short form of Peggy, which itself is a diminutive of Margaret.
- PeggyGirlA medieval variant of Meggy, itself a diminutive of Margaret, meaning pearl.
- PèireBoyFrom the Greek for "stone" or "rock".
- PemaUnisexThe Tibetan form of Padma, Sanskrit for "lotus".
- PempheroUnisexFrom Chewa: "prayer, request, entreaty".
- PenGirlA short form of Penelope, which has Greek origins meaning weaver or thread.
- PeneGirlA short form of Penelope, with the -e ending creating an alternative abbreviation.
- PeniBoyThe Hawaiian adaptation of the English name Ben, retaining the same meaning and origins while adopting Hawaiian…
- PenjaniUnisexFrom the Tumbuka verb for searching or looking for something, most likely used here as "seek".
- PennyGirlA diminutive of Penelope. Also used in reference to the small copper coin, historically worth one penny sterling or one…
- PeonyGirlFrom the name of the flowering plant, believed in classical antiquity to possess healing properties and named after…
- PépinBoyA Frankish name of uncertain origin, possibly meaning "awe-inspiring" from the Germanic root *bibēną meaning "to…
- PepperUnisexThe pungent spice prepared from pepper berries, ultimately descended from an Indo-Aryan source that passed through…
- PerceBoyA short form of Percy.
- PercivalBoyPossibly derived from Old French perce val meaning "pierce the valley", or loosely based on the Welsh name Peredur.
- PercyBoyFrom an English surname derived from the Norman town of Perci, which may itself derive from a Gaulish given name…
- PereBoyFrom Greek Petros: "stone, rock".
- PeregrineBoyFrom the Latin Peregrinus, meaning "traveller" or "pilgrim".
- PerigBoyA Breton diminutive of Per.
- PerleGirlFrom French and Yiddish, meaning "pearl".
- PerlieGirlA diminutive form of Pearl.
- PermeliaGirlMeaning uncertain; it may be a 19th-century American reshaping of Pamela.
- PeronelGirlA shortened, spoken form of Petronel, itself from the Latin Petronilla.
- PerrineGirlDerived from Perrin, a short form of Pierre, meaning "stone" or "rock" in its Greek roots, with the feminine suffix…
- PerryBoyFrom surnames of English or Welsh heritage. The English version derives from Middle English perrie (pear tree), while…
- PerwînGirlThe Kurdish spelling of Parvin, the Persian word for the Pleiades star cluster.
- PetaGirlA feminine form of Peter, from Greek petros meaning stone or rock.
- PetalGirlThe colorful leaves of a flower, ultimately from Greek petalon meaning a leaf or thin layer.
- PeteBoyA short form of Peter, derived from the Greek for "stone" or "rock".
- PeterBoyFrom Greek Petros: "stone", translating the Aramaic surname Jesus gave to the apostle Simon.
- PeteraBoyThe Māori form of Peter, from Greek meaning "stone" or "rock".
- PetrankaGirlDiminutive form of Petrana, derived from Greek meaning stone.
- PetreBoyFrom the Greek for stone or rock.
- PetricăBoyA diminutive form of Peter, meaning little stone.
- PetrinaGirlA diminutive form of Petra, derived from the Greek for "stone" or "rock".
- PetroBoyFrom Greek: "stone" or "rock".
- PetronelGirlMedieval English form of the Latin Petronilla, whose own deeper root is unresolved.
- PetronelaGirlFrom the Roman family name Petronius, possibly connected to stone or rocky ground.
- PétronilleGirlFrom the Latin Petronius or Petronilla, meaning "stone" or "rock".
- PetruBoyFrom the Greek for stone or rock.
- PetruțBoyA diminutive form of Petru, meaning little stone.
- PetulaGirlCreated in the 20th century, the name has no established meaning, though it was invented specifically as a given name.
- PetuniaGirlFrom the flowering plant that originated in South America.
- PeytonUnisexDerived from an English place name and surname, meaning the settlement of Pæga.
- PhallaUnisexFrom Sanskrit फल (phala), "fruit".
- PhemieGirlA diminutive form of Euphemia, derived from the Greek meaning "good reputation" or "well-spoken".
- PhilBoyA short form of Philip or other names beginning with Phil, from a Greek element meaning "friend, dear, beloved".
- PhiladelphiaGirlMeaning brotherly love, composed of Greek phileo (to love) and adelphos (brother). A biblical city mentioned in…
- PhilanderBoyFrom Greek Φίλανδρος (Philandros): "friend of man".
- PhilibertBoyA variant of Filibert reinterpreted through the Greek philos ("friend"), creating a blend of Germanic and Greek…
- PhilipBoyFrom Greek Philippos, built from philos ("friend, lover") and hippos ("horse"): together, "friend of horses".
- PhilippaGirlFeminine form of Philip, from Greek Philippos: "lover of horses".
- PhilippeBoyFrench form of Philip, from the Greek meaning "lover of horses".
- PhilippineGirlAn elaborated feminine form of Philippe, meaning "lover of horses".
- PhillipBoyA variant spelling of Philip, derived from the Greek meaning "lover of horses".
- PhilomenaGirlFrom Greek Philoumene, "to be loved", from phileo, "to love".
- PhirunBoyThe Khmer form of Varuna, the Vedic god of the ocean and rain.
- PhoebeGirlFrom Greek Phoibe, "bright, shining", from phoibos, "bright".
- PhoenixUnisexA mythological bird that bursts into flame and is reborn from its ashes, symbolizing renewal and rebirth.
- PhuntsoUnisexA Bhutanese spelling of Phuntsok, Tibetan for "perfection" or "abundance".
- PhuongUnisex"Garland" or "flower bouquet" in Khmer.
- PhyllidaGirlFrom Phyllis: "a leaf" or "greenery" in Greek, connoting growth and flourishing.
- PichUnisexFrom Sanskrit वज्र (vajra), "thunderbolt"; now the everyday Khmer word for "diamond".
- PierceBoyOne who pierces or breaks through; derived from the given name Piers, a form of Peter meaning "stone" or "rock".
- Pierre-LucBoyA French compound name combining Pierre ("stone") and Luc ("from Lucania" or "light-bringing").
- PierretteGirlFeminine diminutive of Pierre, derived from the Greek word for stone.
- PierrickBoyA Breton affectionate form of Pierre.
- PierrotBoyFrench diminutive of Pierre, derived from the Greek word for stone.
- PiersBoyA medieval English and French form of Peter, from the Old French nominative case of Pierre, ultimately Greek petros…
- PietyGirlDevoutness and devotion, especially to religious faith; reverence for God.
- Pika (Hawaiian)BoyA Hawaiian adaptation of the name Peter, derived from the Greek word for 'stone' or 'rock'.
- Pika (Serbo-Croatian (South Slavic))GirlFrom Slovene pika, meaning a small mark or spot.
- PiliraniUnisexFrom Chewa: "to persevere, to endure, to be steadfast".
- PiloqutinnguaqGirl"Little leaf", from piloqut, "leaf", and the diminutive ending -nnguaq.
- PipUnisexA diminutive or nickname for Philip or Philippa, meaning "lover of horses".
- PipalukGirlA Greenlandic term of endearment for a small, dearly loved person.
- PiperGirlOne who plays a pipe or flute, an occupational name from Old English.
- PipraGirlFrom Esperanto pipro: "pepper", applied as a girl's name.
- PiripiBoyThe Māori form of Philip, from Greek meaning "lover of horses".
- PirminBoyOrigin and meaning uncertain; possibly related to ancient Germanic roots.
- PitBoyStone or rock: from Latin petrus.
- PitterBoyA local form of Peter, derived from the Greek word for 'stone' or 'rock'.
- PittiulaaqUnisexInuktitut for the black guillemot, a small Arctic seabird.
- PlácidaGirlFeminine form of the Latin name Placidus, meaning "calm, quiet, peaceful".
- PlacideUnisexPeaceful and calm, from the Latin placidus.
- PlamenBoyA direct word meaning flame or fire in Bulgarian.
- PleasanceGirlFrom Old French plaisance, "pleasantness, delight".
- PoemaGirlCombines the Tahitian words for "pearl" and "pure", suggesting something like a pearl without a flaw.
- PolBoyFrom Latin Paulus: "small".
- PoliGirlShort form of Polina, a name with Greek roots meaning 'many' or 'abundant'.
- PollyGirlA medieval variant of Molly, ultimately from Mary or Mary-like forms, meaning "of the sea".
- PolonaGirlRelated to Apollo, the Greek god of music, light and prophecy, through the name Apollonia.
- PoloncaGirlA pet form relating to Apollo, the Greek deity of music and light, via the classical name Apollonia.
- PolyaGirlDiminutive form of Polina, derived from Greek meaning 'many' or 'abundant'.
- PolycarpeBoyBearing much fruit, from the Greek words for many and fruit.
- PomareUnisexBuilt from Tahitian pō, "night", and mare, "cough": together, a name that literally reads as "night cough".
- PompiliuBoyFrom the Roman family name Pompilius, possibly related to Pompeius, of uncertain ancient origin.
- PonçBoyFrom Latin Pontius: of uncertain origin, possibly connected to Pontus or bridge-related etymology.
- PoncioBoySpanish form of Pontius, derived from Latin meaning "of the sea" or "bridge".
- PonsBoyRelated to a bridge or crossing, from the Latin pontis.
- PoppyGirlFrom the red flower of the poppy plant, symbolizing sleep, dreams, and pleasure.
- PorntipGirlThai for "heavenly blessing", joining a word for blessing with a word for divine.
- PorscheGirlFrom the Porsche luxury automobile brand, named after Ferdinand Porsche, the German automotive engineer and founder.
- PorterBoyOne who keeps or guards a door; a doorkeeper or gatekeeper.
- PortiaGirlRelated to the Roman family name Porcius; possibly meaning "a pig" in Latin, though the name is known primarily through…
- PosyGirlA diminutive form of Josephine, or inspired by the English word for a small bouquet of flowers.
- PrabhakaraBoyMeans "light maker" or "bearer of light" in Sanskrit, formed from roots meaning "light" and "maker" or "one who…
- PraiseUnisexFrom the English word praise, derived through Old French from Latin pretium: "value, worth, price".
- PraneeGirlThai for "kind, compassionate", from a Sanskrit word for a living, breathing creature.
- PrasertBoyThai for "excellent, superb", from a Sanskrit word for the best of something.
- PrasitBoyThai for "success, accomplishment", from a Sanskrit word for something well established.
- PráxedesUnisexSpanish form of Praxedes, derived from Greek meaning "action" or "proof".
- PreciousUnisexFrom the English word precious, derived from Latin pretiosus: "of high value, costly".
- PreechaBoyThai for "wisdom, sagacity", from a Sanskrit word for deep knowledge.
- PresleyUnisexFrom a place name meaning "priest's clearing" or "priest's meadow" in Old English.
- PrestonBoyFrom a place name meaning "priest's town" in Old English.
- PriceBoySon of Rhys, from the Welsh patronymic ap Rhys; Rhys means "enthusiasm" or "ardor".
- PrigentBoyCombining Breton elements meaning "appearance" or "form" and "family" or "race".
- PrimožBoyFrom Latin Primus, meaning 'first', indicating primacy or priority.
- PrimroseGirlThe first rose or early-blooming rose, from Latin prima rosa, referring to a delicate spring flower.
- PrimulaGirlFrom the botanical name for a genus of flowering plants, derived from Latin primulus meaning "very first".
- PrinceBoyA royal title meaning a sovereign or ruler, from Latin princeps meaning "chief" or "foremost".
- PrincessGirlA daughter of a king or queen, or a woman of royal rank.
- PrincetonBoyA place name referring to a town originally named after a prince, now famous as a university in New Jersey.
- PrisGirlA short form of Priscilla, used as a given name in its own right.
- PriscillaGirlFrom Latin Prisca, "ancient, old", through its diminutive form Priscilla.
- PrissyGirlAn affectionate diminutive of Priscilla, emphasizing a younger or playful version of the name.
- PrithviUnisexSanskrit for "earth", built on a root meaning "broad, spread out".
- PromiseUnisexFrom the English word promise, derived from Latin promissum: "a commitment or assurance".
- ProsperBoyFortunate and successful, from the Latin prosperus.
- PrósperoBoySpanish form of Prosper, derived from Latin meaning "fortunate" or "successful".
- PruGirlA short form of Prudence, used as a given name in its own right.
- PrudenceUnisexThe quality of being careful and sensible, from the Latin word for foresight and good judgment.
- PrueGirlA short form of Prudence, used as a given name in its own right.
- PruneGirlThe French word for plum, the purple fruit.
- PrunellaGirlDerived from the English word for self-heal, a type of flowering plant, ultimately connected to the Latin word for plum.
- PuaUnisexIn Hawaiian, pua conveys two connected concepts: "flower" and "offspring" or "descendant".
- PuabiGirlFrom Akkadian pû "mouth" (used to mean "word" or "command") and abu "father": "word of my father".