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Names with meaning.

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

Names starting with P

1–48 of 85 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
Spanish

Pablo

Small; humble, through Paul

Familiar
English

Paige

Page; servant

Familiar
English

Palmer

Pilgrim

FamiliarRising
Spanish

Paloma

Dove; pigeon

FamiliarRising
English

Parker

Keeper of the park

Familiar
Latin · Irish

Patrick

Nobleman; patrician

Familiar
Latin · Spanish · Portuguese

Paula

Small; humble, through Paul

Familiar
English

Pearl

Pearl

Familiar
Portuguese · Spanish

Pedro

Spanish and Portuguese form of Peter: stone

Familiar
English · Greek

Peter

Stone

Familiar
English

Peyton

Pæga’s town

Familiar
English · Greek

Philip

Friend of horses

Familiar
English · Greek

Phoebe

Bright; pure

FamiliarRising
English · Greek

Phoenix

Mythical phoenix bird; its Greek root refers to dark red

Familiar
English

Piper

Pipe player

Familiar
English

Poppy

Poppy flower

FamiliarRising
English

Porter

Doorkeeper

Familiar
English

Presley

Priest’s clearing

Familiar
English

Preston

Priest’s town

Familiar
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
Sanskrit · Gujarati

Parth

Son of Pritha; Arjuna

Uncommon
Latin

Pax

Peace

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
Sanskrit

Pranav

The sacred syllable Om

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
Irish

Páidí

Nobleman; patrician

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Pallav

New leaf; shoot

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Pallavi

New leaf; shoot

Rare gem
Sanskrit

Pankaj

Lotus; born in mud

Rare gem
Persian

Parastoo

Swallow, the bird

Rare gem
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