Behind the Name: Names Beginning With P

PLATO m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From the Greek name Πλατων (Platon) which was derived from Greek πλατυς (platys) meaning "broad-shouldered"... [more]

PLATON m Ancient Greek, Russian
Ancient Greek form of PLATO

PLEASANCE f English (Archaic)
From the medieval name Plaisance which meant "pleasant" in Old French.

PLÍNIO m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Plinius (see PLINY).

PLINIO m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Plinius (see PLINY).

PLINY m History
From the Roman family name Plinius, which is of unknown meaning... [more]

PLUTARCH m History
From the Greek name Πλουταρχος (Ploutarchos), which was derived from πλουτος (ploutos) "riches, wealth" and αρχη (arche) "origin, source"... [more]

PLUTO m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Roman Mythology
Latinized form of Greek Πλουτων (Plouton), derived from πλουτος (ploutos) meaning "wealth"... [more]

POCAHONTAS f History, Native American
Means "she is playful" in Algonquin... [more]

PÓL m Irish
Irish form of PAUL

PÒL m Scottish
Scottish form of PAUL

POLDI m German
German diminutive of LEOPOLD

POLINA f Russian, Bulgarian
Short form of APOLLINARIYA

POLLIE f English
Variant of POLLY

POLLUX m Roman Mythology
Roman form of Greek Πολυδευκης (Polydeukes), which means "very sweet" from Greek πολυς (polys) "much" and δευκης (deukes) "sweet"... [more]

POLLY f English
Medieval variant of MOLLY... [more]

POLLYANNA f Literature
Combination of POLLY and ANNA... [more]

POLONA f Slovene
Short form of APOLONIJA

POLYCARP m Ancient Greek (Anglicized)
From the Greek name Πολυκαρπος (Polykarpos), which meant "rich in fruit" from Greek πολυς (polys) "much" and καρπος (karpos) "fruit"... [more]

POLYDEUKES m Greek Mythology
Greek form of POLLUX

POLYHYMNIA f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of POLYMNIA

POLYMNIA f Greek Mythology
Means "much song" from Greek πολυς (polys) "much" and ‘υμνος (hymnos) "song, hymn"... [more]

POLYXENA f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From the Greek Πολυξενη (Polyxene) which meant "many foreigners", derived from πολλοι (polloi) "many" and ξενοι (xenoi) "foreigners, strangers"... [more]

POMONA f Roman Mythology
From Latin pomus "fruit tree"... [more]

POMPEIUS m Ancient Roman
Latin form of POMPEY

POMPEO m Italian
Italian form of Pompeius (see POMPEY).

POMPEY m History
Modern form of the Roman family name Pompeius, which was probably derived from a Sabellic word meaning "five"... [more]

POMPILIU m Romanian
Romanian form of the Roman name Pompilius which is of unknown meaning, possibly a derivative of Pompeius (see POMPEY)... [more]

POMPONIA f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of POMPONIUS

POMPONIUS m Ancient Roman
Roman family name which is of unknown meaning, possibly a derivative of Pompeius (see POMPEY).

PONCIO m Spanish
Spanish form of PONTIUS

PONS m French
French form of PONTIUS

PONTIUS m Ancient Roman, Biblical
Roman family name possibly derived from the name of the ancient province of Pontus in Asia Minor, itself probably derived from Greek ποντος (pontos) "sea"... [more]

PONTUS m Scandinavian
Scandinavian form of PONTIUS

PONZIO m Italian
Italian form of PONTIUS

POORNIMA f Indian
Variant transcription of PURNIMA

POPPY f English (British)
From the word for the red flower, derived from Old English popæg.

PORFIRIO m Italian, Spanish
Derived from the Greek name Πορφυριος (Porphyrios), which was derived from the word πορφυρα (porphyra) meaning "purple dye"... [more]

PORSCHE f English (Modern)
From the name of the German car company, which was founded by Ferdinand Porsche (1875-1951)... [more]

PORTER m English
From an occupational English surname meaning "doorkeeper", ultimately from Old French porte "door", from Latin porta.

PORTIA f English
Feminine form of the Roman family name Porcius, meaning "pig", used by William Shakespeare for the heroine of his play 'The Merchant of Venice' (1596)... [more]

POSEIDON m Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from Greek ποσις (posis) "husband, lord" and δε (de) "earth"... [more]

POSIE f English
Variant of POSY

POSY f English
Diminutive of JOSEPHINE... [more]

POUL m Danish
Danish form of PAUL

PRABHAKAR m Indian
Modern transcription of PRABHAKARA

PRABHAKARA m Indian
Means "light maker", derived from Sanskrit प्रभा (prabha) "light" and कर (kara) "maker"... [more]

PRABHAT m Indian
Means "shining forth, morning" in Sanskrit.

PRABHU m Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "mighty, powerful, master" in Sanskrit... [more]

PRABODH m Indian
Means "awakening" in Sanskrit.

PRADEEP m Indian
Variant transcription of PRADIP

PRADIP m Indian
Derived from Sanskrit प्रदीप (pradipa) meaning "light, lantern".

PRAISE f English (Rare)
From the English word praise, which is ultimately derived (via Old French) from Late Latin preciare, a derivative of Latin pretium "price, worth".

PRAKASH m Indian
Derived from Sanskrit प्रकाश (prakasha) meaning "light".

PRAMOD m Indian
Modern transcription of PRAMODA

PRAMODA m Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "joy" in Sanskrit... [more]

PRAN m Indian
Means "breath" in Sanskrit.

PRANAV m Indian
This is the Sanskrit word referring to ओम (om), the Hindu sacred syllable.

PRANAY m Indian
Means "leader, guidance, love" in Sanskrit.

PRANCIŠKUS m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of FRANCIS

PRANVERA f Albanian
Derived from Albanian pranverë "spring".

PRASAD m Indian
Means "brightness, clearness" in Sanskrit.

PRASANNA m Indian
Means "clear, bright, tranquil" in Sanskrit.

PRASKOVIYA f Russian
Variant transcription of PRASKOVYA

PRASKOVYA f Russian
Russian form of PARASKEVE

PRATAP m Indian
Means "heat, splendour, glory" in Sanskrit.

PRATIBHA f Indian
Means "light, splendour, intelligence" in Sanskrit.

PRATIMA f Indian
Means "image, likeness, reflection" in Sanskrit.

PRAVIN m Indian
Means "skilled" in Sanskrit.

PRAXIS f Greek Mythology
Means "practical" in Greek... [more]

PRAXITELES m Ancient Greek
Means "action towards an aim", derived from Greek πραξις (praxis) "action, exercise" combined with τελος (telos) "aim, goal"... [more]

PREBEN m Danish
Modern Danish form of the name Pridbjørn, which was a medieval Scandinavian form of the Slavic name Pritbor, which was derived from Slavic prid "first" and bor "battle".

PRECIOUS f English (Modern)
From the English word precious, ultimately derived from Latin pretiosus, a derivative of Latin pretium "price, worth".

PREDRAG m Serbian
Derived from the Slavic element dorgu meaning "precious" combined with a superlative suffix.

PREETI f Indian
Variant transcription of PRITI

PREM m Indian
Means "love, affection" in Sanskrit.

PREMA f Indian
Feminine form of PREM

PRESLEY f & m English
From an English surname which was originally derived from a place name meaning "priest clearing" (Old English preost and leah)... [more]

PRESTON m English
From an English surname which was originally derived from a place name meaning "priest town" (Old English preost and tun).

PRIAM m Greek Mythology (Anglicized)
From the Greek Πριαμος (Priamos), possibly meaning "redeemed"... [more]

PRICE m Welsh
From a Welsh surname which was derived from ap Rhys meaning "son of RHYS".

PRIITA f Finnish
Finnish form of BRITA

PRIMITIVA f Spanish, Late Roman
Feminine form of PRIMITIVUS... [more]

PRIMITIVO m Spanish
Spanish form pf PRIMITIVUS

PRIMITIVUS m Late Roman
Late Latin name which meant "first formed"... [more]

PRIMO m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of the Late Latin name Primus, which meant "first"... [more]

PRIMOŽ m Slovene
Slovene form of Primus (see PRIMO).

PRIMROSE f English (Rare)
From the English word for the flower, ultimately deriving from Latin prima rosa "first rose".

PRIMULA f English (Rare)
From the English word for the flower, another name for the primrose, which is derived from the Latin word primulus meaning "very first".

PRIMUS m Late Roman
Latin form of PRIMO

PRINCE m English
From the English word prince, a royal title, which comes ultimately from Latin princeps... [more]

PRINCESS f English (Modern)
Feminine equivalent of PRINCE

PRIS f English
Short form of PRISCILLA

PRISCA f Biblical, Ancient Roman, Biblical Latin
Feminine form of Priscus, a Roman family name which meant "ancient" in Latin... [more]

PRISCILA f Portuguese, Spanish
Portuguese and Spanish form of PRISCILLA

PRISCILLA f English, Ancient Roman, Biblical Latin
Roman name, a diminutive of PRISCA... [more]

PRISCUS m Ancient Roman
Masculine form of PRISCA

PRISKA f Biblical Greek
Form of PRISCA used in the Greek New Testament.

PRISKILLA f Biblical Greek
Form of PRISCILLA used in the Greek New Testament.

PRISSY f English
Diminutive of PRISCILLA

PRITHA f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "the palm of the hand" in Sanskrit... [more]

PRITI f Indian
Means "pleasure, joy, love" in Sanskrit.

PRIYA f Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "beloved" in Sanskrit... [more]

PROCHORUS m Biblical, Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Προχορος (Prochoros) which meant "leader of the dance"... [more]

PROINSIAS m Irish
Irish form of FRANCIS

PROKHOR m Russian
Russian form of PROCHORUS

PROKOPIOS m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek προκοπη (prokope) "progress, advance"... [more]

PROKOPY m Russian
Russian form of PROKOPIOS

PROMETHEUS m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek προμηθεια (prometheia) meaning "foresight, forethought"... [more]

PROSERPINA f Roman Mythology
Means "to emerge" in Latin... [more]

PROSERPINE f Roman Mythology
Variant of PROSERPINA

PROSPER m French, English
From the Latin name Prosperus, which meant "fortunate, successful"... [more]

PROSPERO m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of PROSPER... [more]

PROSPERUS m Late Roman
Latin form of PROSPER

PROTEUS m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek πρωτος (protos) meaning "first"... [more]

PRU f English
Short form of PRUDENCE

PRUDENCE f English
Medieval form of Prudentia, a feminine form of PRUDENTIUS... [more]

PRUDENCIA f Spanish
Spanish feminine form of PRUDENTIUS

PRUDENCIO m Spanish
Spanish form of PRUDENTIUS

PRUDENTIUS m Late Roman
Late Latin name derived from prudens "prudence, good judgement".

PRUDENZIO m Italian
Italian form of PRUDENTIUS

PRUE f English
Short form of PRUDENCE

PRUNELLA f English (Rare)
From the English word for the type of flower, also called self-heal, ultimately a derivative of the Latin word pruna "plum".

PRYCE m Welsh
Variant of PRICE

PRYDERI m Welsh, Welsh Mythology
Means "care" in Welsh... [more]

PRZEMEK m Polish
Diminutive of PRZEMYSŁAW

PRZEMKO m Polish
Diminutive of PRZEMYSŁAW

PRZEMO m Polish
Diminutive of PRZEMYSŁAW

PRZEMYSŁ m Polish
From an old Slavic name which meant "trick, stratagem"... [more]

PRZEMYSŁAW m Polish
From a Slavic name meaning "thought and glory".

PSYCHE f Greek Mythology
Means "the soul", derived from Greek ψυχω (psycho) "to breathe"... [more]

PTAH m Egyptian Mythology
Possibly means "opener" in Egyptian... [more]

PTOLEMAIOS m Ancient Greek
Greek form of PTOLEMY

PTOLEMAIS f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Ptolemaios (see PTOLEMY).

PTOLEMY m History
From the Greek name Πτολεμαιος (Ptolemaios), derived from Greek πολεμηιος (polemeios) meaning "aggressive" or "warlike"... [more]

PUBLIUS m Ancient Roman
Roman praenomen, or given name, meaning "public" in Latin.

PUCK m Anglo-Saxon Mythology
From Old English puca "devil"... [more]

PUNIT m Indian
Means "cleaned, purified" in Sanskrit.

PURDIE m & f English (Rare)
From an English surname which was derived from the Norman French expression pur die "by God"... [more]

PURNIMA f Indian
Means "the night or day of the full moon" in Sanskrit.

PURNOMA m Indonesian
Means "full moon" in Indonesian.

PURUSHOTTAM m Indian
Modern transcription of PURUSHOTTAMA

PURUSHOTTAMA m Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "the best man" from Sanskrit पुरुष (purusha) "man" and उत्तम (uttama) "highest"... [more]

PUSHPA f Indian
Means "flower" in Sanskrit.

PYLYP m Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of PHILIP

PYOTR m Russian
Russian form of PETER... [more]

PYRRHOS m Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Greek form of PYRRHUS

PYRRHUS m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From the Greek name Πυρρος (Pyrros) which meant "flame-coloured, red", related to πυρ (pyr) "fire"... [more]

PYRY m Finnish
Means "snowstorm, blizzard" in Finnish.

PYTHAGORAS m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek Πυθιος (Pythios), a name of Apollo, and αγορα (agora) "market"... [more]

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