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Names with meaning.

3,600+ baby names from 25 cultures, each with its meaning, origin, pronunciation and story.

Girl names

40 names

English · Scottish

Paisley

From the Scottish town; possibly related to church

Top 100
Greek

Penelope

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

Top 100
English

Paige

Page; servant

Familiar
Spanish

Paloma

Dove; pigeon

FamiliarRising
Latin · Spanish · Portuguese

Paula

Small; humble, through Paul

Familiar
English

Pearl

Pearl

Familiar
English · Greek

Phoebe

Bright; pure

FamiliarRising
English

Piper

Pipe player

Familiar
English

Poppy

Poppy flower

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
Greek · Croatian · Czech

Petra

Stone

Uncommon
English · Greek

Philippa

Feminine form of Philip: friend of horses

Uncommon
Latin

Pia

Feminine form of Pius: pious or dutiful

Uncommon
English

Primrose

Primrose flower; its word history includes first rose

Uncommon
Hindi

Prisha

Often interpreted as loving; derivation uncertain

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
Sanskrit

Pallavi

New leaf; shoot

Rare gem
Persian

Parastoo

Swallow, the bird

Rare gem
Persian

Pari

Fairy

Rare gem
Persian

Parisa

Like a fairy

Rare gem
Persian

Pegah

Dawn; early morning

Rare gem
Greek

Pelagia

Feminine form of Pelagius, associated with the sea

Rare gem
Finnish

Pihla

Rowan tree

Rare gem
Spanish

Pilar

Pillar

Rare gem
Turkish

Pınar

Spring; fountain

Rare gem
Polish

Pola

Short form of Apolonia

Rare gem
Russian

Polina

Form of Paulina or short form of Apollinariya

Rare gem
Tamil

Ponni

A name for the Kaveri river

Rare gem
English

Posy

A bunch of flowers; also a short form of Josephine

Rare gem
Brazilian Portuguese · Tupi

Potira

Flower, from Tupi potyra

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Preeti

Love; joy

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Puja

Worship; reverence

Rare gem
Indonesian · Malay

Putri

Daughter; princess

Rare gem
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