Baby names that start with P
393 names beginning with P, each with its meaning and origin.
Girl names starting with P
PadmaLotusSanskritPadmajaborn of the lotusTelugu/SanskritPadmasariessence of the lotusJavanese/Bali/SanskritPadmavathilotus goddessTelugu/SanskritPadminiFull of lotuses; lotus-likeSanskritPäivätärdaughter of the sun (Kalevala figure)FinnishPäivisun, dayFinnishPaletteboard for mixing paint colorsFrenchPalilanative honeycreeper birdHawaiianPalmaPalm treeItalianPalmiraPalm tree, pilgrimPortuguesePalomadoveSpanishPanchaliprincess of Panchala, Draupadi's epithetTamil/SanskritPanidawish, aspirationThaiPankaGraceHungarianPankajamlotus, born from mudTelugu/SanskritPannaGraceHungarianPaolaSmall, humbleItalianPapaearth mother, groundMaoriPapatuanukuearth motherMaoriPareheadband, crown-like adornmentMaoriPareārauheadband of many, sea spiritMaoriPariFairy; angelSanskrit/PersianParisaLike a fairyPersianParnianFine silkPersianParvathidaughter of the mountains, goddess consort of ShivaTelugu/SanskritParvatiDaughter of the mountainSanskritParvinThe Pleiades star clusterPersianPatiencepatience, enduranceEnglishPatricianoble, patricianLatinPatrycjanoblePolishPauahiconsumed by fire, or made by fireHawaiianPaulaSmall, humblePortuguesePaulettesmall, humbleFrenchPaulinasmall, humbleRomanianPaulinesmall, humbleFrenchPavalakodicoral vineTamilPavaticlear waterHopiPavlasmall, humbleCzech/Slovak (Latin)PavleenAbsorbed in purity/windPunjabiPayelanklet, ornament worn on the feetBengaliPazPeaceSpanishPearlprecious gem of the seaEnglishPeatapet, darlingCelticPegauncertain, possibly related to 'peg/pin'Anglo-SaxonPeigipearlCelticPeirongAdmirable gloryChinesePeixinAdmirable heartChinesePeiyiAdmirable and joyfulChinesePelagiaof the seaPolishPendaTo loveSwahiliPendoLoveSwahiliPenelopeWeaverGreekPeninahpearlHebrewPeonypeony flower, healingGreekPerchuhiProud womanArmenianPerditathe lost oneLatin/ShakespeareanPeregrinatraveler, pilgrimLatinPeriFairyTurkishPeridotolive-green gem of the sunFrench/Arabic (gemstone)PerihanFairy princessTurkishPeriwinklesoft blue-violet flower colorLatin (named for the periwinkle flower)PerlaPearlItalianPerlitalittle pearlFilipinoPermeliaall sweetnessLatin variant of PamelaPerpetuaperpetual, everlastingLatinPerpetua-Lynnperpetual, everlasting + lake, waterfallLatin/EnglishPerrinerock, stoneFrenchPerrinnelittle rockFrench (variant of Perrine)PersephoneBringer of destruction; goddess of springGreekPersephone-Wilderbringer of destruction + untamedGreek/EnglishPersialand of the PersiansGreek (place: ancient Persia, modern Iran)Persidaof Persia, exotic beautySerbianPersimmondry fruit (plant name)American/botanicalPertiwiearth, motherlandJavanese/SanskritPeseshetShe who spreads outEgyptianPetalflower petalEnglishPetcharatdiamond jewelThaiPetrarock, stoneCzech/Slovak (Greek)Petrínarock, stoneIcelandic form of PetraPetronelarock, stonePolishPetronellaRockDutchPetronilarock, stone (feminine derivative)Croatian/LatinPetuniapetunia flowerFrenchPheobebright, radiant moonGreekPhilenaloving, affectionateGreekPhilippaLover of horsesGreekPhilippa-Skyelover of horses + Scottish isle, cloudGreek/ScottishPhilomellover of song, nightingaleGreekPhilomenalover of strength/songGreekPhilomena-Skylover of strength + the heavensGreek/EnglishPhoebeRadiant or shiningGreekPhumzileShe has come out/restedZulu/XhosaPhuongphoenix; directionVietnamesePhuong-Anhbright phoenixVietnamesePhuong-Trinhfaithful phoenixVietnamesePiaPious, devoutItalianPiataradiant, shining, clearMaoriPichmonydiamond gemKhmerPiedadPiety, mercySpanishPierretterock, stoneFrenchPihlarowan treeFinnishPihlajarowan treeFinnishPiikeawhite cliff, ascend to the whiteHawaiianPikakejasmine flowerHawaiianPilarPillar, supportSpanishPilisiweShe has been healedZuluPilitalittle PilarFilipinoPilolevuroyal Tongan princess nameTonganPimbeautiful, doll-likeThaiPingPeace; level; calmChinesePinjapine treeFinnishPinsaradrop of merit, blessed oneSinhalaPiperpipe playerEnglishPirosRedHungarianPiroskaRuddy; redHungarianPiyadabelovedThaiPiyalia type of forest tree, sweet-voicedBengaliPiyumilotus flowerSinhalaPınarSpring, natural water sourceTurkishPlacidacalm, peacefulLatinPlamenaflameBulgarian/SlavicPolinasmall, sunRussian/GreekPolonalittle, form of Apolonija/ApolloniaLatin via SlovenianPonnammalgolden mother/ladyTamilPonnigolden one, poetic name for river KaveriTamilPoojaWorship; prayer ritualSanskritPoongodiflowering vineTamilPoonguzhaliflower-flute girlTamilPoovizhiflower-eyed, one with beautiful eyesTamilPoppyRed flowerEnglishPortiapig, doorway (Roman clan name)LatinPosysmall bunch of flowersEnglishPoushaliborn in the month of Poush (winter)BengaliPrabhleenAbsorbed in God's lovePunjabiPrasioliterare mint-green quartzGreek ('leek-colored stone')PraskovyaFriday, preparationRussian/GreekPravalikacoralTeluguPraxedesactive, industriousGreekPreciousprecious, treasuredFilipinoPresentacionpresentation (of Mary)FilipinoPreslavamost gloriousBulgarianPrimrosefirst roseEnglishPriscaancient, from an earlier timeLatinPriscillaAncient, venerableGreek/LatinPriscilla NaaAncient / Queen motherGhanaian (Ga, with English given name)PriyaBeloved; dearSanskritPromisea vow, assuranceEnglishProvidencedivine guidanceEnglishPrudencegood judgment, wisdomLatinPrueprudent, wiseLatinPrzemysławaclever gloryPolishPualaniheavenly flowerHawaiianPuananibeautiful flowerHawaiianPuawaiflower, blossomMaoriPucedark brownish-purple colorFrench ('flea,' for the color of a flea's blood)PuckMischievous spiritDutchPunithavathypure/saintly woman, another name for Karaikkal AmmaiyarTamilPurandokhtFull daughter, historic Sassanid queenPersianPurbashaeastern direction, hope of the east (dawn)Bengali/SanskritPurificacionpurificationFilipinoPuritycleanliness of spiritEnglishPurnotacompleteness, fullnessBengali/SanskritPuspitaflowerJavanese/SanskritPuteriprincessMalayPuteri Balqisprincess, referring to the Queen of ShebaMalay/ArabicPuujeeaffectionate pet name, treasured oneMongolianPyropefiery red garnet varietyGreek ('pyropos,' fire-eyed')
Boy names starting with P
Paatauncertain, folk-era nameGeorgianPaavoSmall, humbleFinnishPabloSmall, humbleFilipinoPadarnfatherlyWelshPadraignobleCelticPadrignobleman (Welsh Patrick)WelshPahanaLost white brother (legendary figure)Native American (Hopi)PahdoponyHistorical family nameNative American (Comanche)Painiteonce the world's rarest gemEnglish (gemstone, named for mineralogist Arthur Pain)Palsmall, humbleHungarianPalaniHawaiian form of Frank, free oneHawaiianPalepalesupport, protectSamoanPallatonFighter, warriorNative American (Delaware/Lenape)PanasimmortalUkrainian/GreekPandayBlacksmith, craftsmanFilipinoPandiyanof the Pandya dynastyTamilPanhawisdom, intelligenceKhmerPanjiprince, banner, heroJavanesePanosall, all-holy (from Panagiotis)GreekPantaleonall-compassionate, all-lionGreekPanuwatRadiant progressThaiPanyaWisdom, intelligenceThaiPanyinElder of twinsAkan (Ghanaian)Paolosmall, humbleItalianPaoraMaori form of Paul, smallMaoriPapNamed for King Pap of ArmeniaArmenianPapunapet form, folk nameGeorgianParakramavalor, heroic strengthSinhala/SanskritPargatRevealed, manifestPunjabiParsapure; pious; PersianPersianParuyrNamed for poet Paruyr Sevak; also an ancient royal nameArmenianPascalRelating to Easter, born at PassoverLatinPaschalRelating to Easter, born at PassoverLatinPasinduone who sees, insightfulSinhalaPasqualeRelating to Easter, born at PassoverLatinPathiwatRevolution, changeThaiPatriceNoble, patricianFrenchPatrickNoblemanIrishPatriknoblemanHungarianPatrykNoblemanPolishPaulSmall or humbleLatinPauloSmall, humblePortuguesePavaosmall, humble (form of Paul)CroatianPavelsmall, humbleCzech/SlovakPavlosmall, humbleUkrainianPavolsmall, humbleSlovakPawełSmall, humblePolishPaxtonPeace townEnglishPayammessagePersianPayatHe is comingNative American (Sioux)PeadarRockIrishPedrrock; stone (Welsh Peter)WelshPedroRockPortuguesePeetuRockFinnishPegasuswinged horse; a northern constellationGreekPeiyucultivate jade; admireChinesePekkaRockFinnishPelloRock (Basque diminutive form of Peter)BasquePengmythical giant bird; rocChinesePenryhead; chiefWelshPenttiBlessedFinnishPepiTo exist, to beEgyptianPercivalPierce the valleyEnglishPercival-Stormpierce the valley + tempestFrench/EnglishPercypierce the valleyFrenchPercy-Sullivanpierce the valley + dark-eyedFrench/IrishPeregrinetraveler, wandererLatinPeregrine-Vanetraveler, pilgrim + weathervaneLatin/EnglishPerendalepear valleymodern invented (English surname-style)PeretzBreakthroughHebrewPericlessurrounded by gloryGreekPerseusdestroyer, avengerGreekPerththorn bush / woodScottishPeruRock (Basque form of Peter)BasquePetarrock, stoneCroatianPetchDiamondThaiPeterRockGreekPēterisrock, stone (form of Peter)Latvian/GreekPetostone, rockHungarianPetrrock, stoneCzech/SlovakPetrerock, stoneRomanianPetriRock (Basque form of Peter)BasquePetrișorlittle rockRomanianPetrorock, stoneUkrainianPetrosRock; Eastern Armenian form of PeterArmenianPetrurock, stoneRomanianPetteriRockFinnishPeymanpromise; covenantPersianPhatProsperity, growth, BuddhaVietnamesePheakdeiloyal, faithfulKhmerPhelanLittle wolfIrishPhilipLover of horsesGreekPhilippLover of horsesGermanPhilippeLover of horsesFrenchPhineasoracle, mouth of brassGreek/EgyptianPhongWind, style, elegantVietnamesePhuWealth, abundanceVietnamesePhucBlessing, good fortuneVietnamesePhuc AnBlessed peaceVietnamesePhuocBlessing, fortuneVietnamesePiarasRockIrishPiarresRock (Basque form of Peter, from French Basque regions)BasquePichaiExcellent victoryThaiPiercenrockmodern invented (variant of Pierce)Pierorock, stoneItalianPierreRock, stoneFrenchPierre-LouisRock, famous warriorFrenchPiersonSon of Piers (Peter)EnglishPietariRockFinnishPieterrock, stoneDutchPietersitestormy blue-gold swirling stoneEnglish (gemstone, named for gem dealer Sid Pieters)PietroRock, stoneItalianPinepine treeEnglishPioPious, devoutFilipinoPioloModern variant honoring Saint PaulFilipinoPiotrRock, stonePolishPipseed; short for PhilipEnglishPiranpatron saint of Cornwall, tin miners near sea cliffsCornishPiripiMaori form of Philip, lover of horsesMaoriPisachclever, sharp-mindedKhmerPisethexcellent, extraordinaryKhmerPiyeThe one who lives, strong rulerEgyptian/NubianPlacidoCalm, peacefulLatinPlamenflameBulgarian/SlavicPlatobroad-shoulderedGreekPloenchitDelightful heartThaiPoepeacock; surname of Edgar Allan PoeEnglishPoghosArmenian form of PaulArmenianPohakuStone, rockHawaiianPolicarpoMuch fruitPortuguesePollocksurname of painter Jackson PollockScottish surnamePolluxvery sweetGreekPolycarpmuch fruitGreekPongracall-strengthHungarianPongsakornRadiant lineageThaiPonnusamygolden lordTamilPonvannangolden-hued oneTamilPoovarasanking of flowersTamilPoraliyanwarrior, fighterTamilPossidiuspossessorLatinPothinuslonged-for, desiredGreekPouyaseeker; dynamic; searchingPersianPowhatanFalls of the river, chief's titleNative American (Powhatan/Algonquian)PoyrazNorth windTurkishPrabathdawn, early morning lightSinhala/SanskritPraboworadiant, commanding presenceJavanese/SanskritPrachaiExcellent victoryThaiPradeepLight, lampSanskritPrakashLight, illuminationSanskritPranandajoyful breath of lifeJavanese/SanskritPranavThe sacred sound Om, source of all creationSanskritPrantikborderland, boundary, frontierBengali/SanskritPrasertExcellent, superiorThaiPrasetyopromise, vowJavanesePrasitAccomplished, achievedThaiPrathamFirstSanskritPrathanGiven, gift, chairmanThaiPraveenskilled, proficientSinhala/SanskritPrayutEffort, endeavorThaiPredragvery dearSlavicPreechaWise, knowledgeableThaiPřemekclever, forward thinkerCzechPrempehRoyal name of the Asante kingsAkan (Ghanaian)Přemyslclever, forward thinkerCzechPřemysl Otakarclever guardian of gloryCzechPrescottpriest's cottageEnglishPreselifrom the Preseli HillsWelshPreservedkept safeEnglish (Puritan virtue name)Preslavmost gloriousBulgarianPrestoquick, fast (musical tempo)ItalianPrestonPriest's townEnglishPřibyslavarriving gloryCzechPrinceroyal son; also honors musician PrinceLatinPrithvithe earthTelugu/SanskritPriyonobeloved, dear oneJavaneseProjeshlord of the people, rulerBengali/SanskritProkipprogress, advancementUkrainian/GreekProkopprogress, advanceCzechProsperFortunate, prosperousLatinProsperoFortunate, prosperousLatinProteeksymbol, emblemBengali/SanskritProtyushearly morning light, dawnBengali/SanskritPrudentziPrudence, wisdom (Basque form of Prudencio)BasquePrvoslavfirst glorySerbianPrydericare; concernWelshPrzemyslawclever, cunningSlavicPrzemysławClever, cunning gloryPolishPtahCreator god, openerEgyptianPtolemywarlike, aggressiveGreekPuccinisurname of composer Giacomo PucciniItalian surnamePurnomofull moon, perfectJavanesePurwantobeginning, foundationJavanesePwyllwisdom; good senseWelshPyotrrock, stoneRussian
Unisex names starting with P
Paengaboundary, thresholdMaoriPaikealegendary whale rider ancestorMaoriPaluto mix, deep-sea fishing termTonganPalvinderNurtured by the mighty lordPunjabiParisfrom the city of Paris; in myth, a Trojan princeGreek/French (place: Paris, France)Parkerpark keeperEnglishPerlieprecious gemEnglish variant of PearlPerrinlittle rock; form of PeterFrenchPerrypear treeEnglishPeytonwarrior's estate, fighting-man's townEnglishPhallafruit, result, successKhmerPhezuluOn high/aboveZuluPhilasandeWe have found graceZuluPhirompleasant, delightfulKhmerPhoenixdark red or mythical birdGreekPianosoft; also the keyboard instrumentItalianPichdiamondKhmerPolaristhe North StarLatinPomaikaiBlessed, fortunateHawaiianPonleulight, brightnessKhmerPonoRighteous, goodness, balanceHawaiianPotoclever, skilled, wiseSamoanPounamugreenstone, jadeMaoriPrabhjotLight of GodPunjabiPraiseexpression of approval, worshipEnglishPrasannacheerful, pleasedTelugu/SanskritPresleypriest's meadowEnglishProletspring (the season)BulgarianPumelelaTo succeed/triumphXhosa/ZuluPunsarafull moonSinhalaPurnamafull moonSanskrit/Indonesian
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