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40 names

Greek

Penelope

Meaning uncertain; possibly a kind of duck or a weaving-related compound

Top 100
Spanish

Pablo

Small; humble, through Paul

Familiar
Latin · Irish

Patrick

Nobleman; patrician

Familiar
Latin · Spanish · Portuguese

Paula

Small; humble, through Paul

Familiar
Portuguese · Spanish

Pedro

Spanish and Portuguese form of Peter: stone

Familiar
English · Greek

Peter

Stone

Familiar
English · Greek

Philip

Friend of horses

Familiar
English · Greek

Phoebe

Bright; pure

FamiliarRising
Latin

Priscilla

Diminutive of Prisca, associated with ancient or old

FamiliarRising
English

Pamela

Possibly all sweetness, as a literary coinage

Uncommon
Italian

Paola

Small; humble, through Paul

Uncommon
Italian

Paolo

Small; humble, through Paul

Uncommon
English · French

Percival

Possibly pierce the valley

Uncommon
Greek · Croatian · Czech

Petra

Stone

Uncommon
English · Greek

Philippa

Feminine form of Philip: friend of horses

Uncommon
Hebrew

Phineas

Probably Nubian

Uncommon
Latin

Pia

Feminine form of Pius: pious or dutiful

Uncommon
French · Greek

Pierre

Stone

Uncommon
English

Primrose

Primrose flower; its word history includes first rose

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Priya

Beloved; dear

Uncommon
English · French · Latin

Prudence

Prudence; a name associated with wisdom and good judgment

Uncommon
Sanskrit

Padma

Lotus

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Padmini

Lotus-filled; multitude of lotuses

Rare gem
Irish

Páidí

Nobleman; patrician

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Pankaj

Lotus; born in mud

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Pavan

Wind; purification

Rare gem
Greek

Pelagia

Feminine form of Pelagius, associated with the sea

Rare gem
Greek · Armenian

Petros

Greek and Armenian form of Peter: stone

Rare gem
Greek

Philo

Friend or lover

Rare gem
Italian

Pietro

Italian form of Peter: stone

Rare gem
Spanish

Pilar

Pillar

Rare gem
Turkish

Pınar

Spring; fountain

Rare gem
Polish

Pola

Short form of Apolonia

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Pratik

Appearance; form

Rare gem
Sanskrit · Hindi

Pratyush

Dawn; daybreak

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Preeti

Love; joy

Rare gem
Latin · Italian

Primo

Italian form of Primus: first

Rare gem
Latin · French

Prosper

Fortunate; successful

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Puja

Worship; reverence

Rare gem
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