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Pooya m Persian
Some sources claim that this masculine Persian name means "dynamic", while other sources claim that it means "to search" or "(re)searcher". But there are also a few sources that claim that the name means "to run" or "runner" - and those are probably the most likely to be correct, as this is the only meaning that I was able to find an Iranian word for that actually even remotely resembles the name... [more]
Pop m & f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Poppy and nickname derived from pop, shortened variation of papa "father," in use in American English as early as 1838.
Pope m English (Archaic)
From English pope, a religious title for a bishop.
Popi f Greek
Diminutive of Pinelopi.
Popillia f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Popillius. Popillia was one of the Vestal Virgins.
Poplios m Ancient Roman (Hellenized), Late Greek
Late Greek form of Publius. In other words, you could say that this name is a late Greek variant of Poublios.
Popo m New World Mythology
Short form of Popocatepetl, which means "smoking mountain" in Nahuatl from popoca "it smokes" and tepetl "mountain". This is the name of a hero in Mexican legend and Aztec mythology, the lover of Princess Ixtli... [more]
Popo f Japanese
From Japanese 歩 (po) meaning "walk" combined with 歩 (po) meaning "walk". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Popobawa m Swahili
Name of a shape-shifting shetani (evil spirit) in Zanzibar mythology. It is derived from Swahili elements popo (bat) and bawa (wing), therefore literally meaning "bat-wing" or "winged bat"... [more]
Popoca m Nahuatl
Means "to smoke, to emit smoke" in Nahuatl.
Popocatepetl m New World Mythology, Aztec and Toltec Mythology
Means "smoking mountain" in Nahuatl, derived from popoca "it smokes" and tepetl "mountain". This is the name of an active volcano in Mexico, named after a warrior from Aztec mythology said to be kneeling beside the body of his lover, Iztaccihuatl, a twin volcano to the north.
Popocatl m Nahuatl
Variant of Popoca. Alternately, could mean "smoking water", derived from Nahuatl popoca "to smoke" and atl "water".
Popoki f & m Hawaiian
Means "cat" in Hawaiian.
Popoquan m Shawnee
Means "gun" in Shawnee.
Poppaea f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Poppaeus. Poppaea Sabina was the second wife of Nero.
Poppaeus m Ancient Roman
Roman gens name of uncertain origin. It may be related to Latin populus "people".
Poppea f English (Rare, Archaic), Theatre, Italian (Rare, Archaic, ?)
Variant of Poppaea. This name was used for the title character of Claudio Monteverdi's opera 'L'incoronazione di Poppea' (1642).
Poppet f & m English
From the Middle English popet, meaning "a small child or doll." Used in specifically British and formerly British controlled countries.
Poppi f English
Variant of Poppy.
Poppo m Medieval German, Dutch
Simplified form (Lallform) of Volkbert.
Popuk f Uzbek
Means "tassel, pompom" in Uzbek. It is a term of endearment for girls.
Popura f Japanese (Modern, ?), Popular Culture
From the English word "poplar".... [more]
Popuri f Japanese (Modern, Rare)
Japanese transliteration of potpourri, from French pot-pourri, a calque from Spanish olla podrida meaning "rotten pot," referring to a mixture of dried fragrant plant material used to scent a room (originally referring to a Spanish stew with a wide variety of ingredients).... [more]
Pora f Venetic Mythology
Epithet of the the goddess Reitia.
Pora f Khakas
Means "ash grey, grey" in Khakas.
Poran f Japanese
From Japanese 歩 (po) meaning "walk" combined with 蘭 (ran) meaning "orchid". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Porança f Khakas
Variant form of Pora.
Porcari m Provençal
Provençal form of Porcarius.
Porcario m Italian
Italian form of Porcarius.
Porcarius m History (Ecclesiastical)
Saint Porcarius (died c. 732) was a Benedictine abbot who governed the Abbey of Lérins off the coast of the French Riviera.
Porcarius m Ancient Roman, Late Roman
Means "swineherd" in Latin from porcus "pig". Used by a few saints.
Porcelain f English (American, Rare)
Taken from the material porcelain, ultimately derived from Italian porcellana "cowrie shell".
Porciano m Spanish
Spanish form of Portianus or Porcianus.
Porcianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Porcius.
Porcien m History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Porcianus and variant of Portien.
Pórcio m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Porcius.
Porcio m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Porcius.
Porço f Khakas
Means "flower" in Khakas.
Porco m Portuguese
Meaning "pig" or "filthy" in Portuguese. Attack on Titan's Porco Galliard is a bearer of this name.
Pore m Georgian (Rare)
Short form of Kristepore. A notable bearer of this name was Kristepore "Pore" Mosulishvili (1916-1944), a Georgian Soviet soldier who participated in the Italian resistance movement during World War II.
Porfi m Spanish, Italian
Short form of Porfirio.
Porfilju m Maltese
Maltese form of Porphyrios.
Porfir m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Porfirio.
Porfiri m Catalan
Catalan form of Porphyrios (see Porfirio).
Porfiria f Italian (Archaic), Spanish, Spanish (Mexican), Galician, Dutch (Antillean, Archaic), Portuguese (Indian, Archaic)
Italian, Spanish and Galician form of Porphyria (see Porfirio) as well as a variant of Porfíria used in former Portuguese India.
Porfirijas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Porphyrios (see Porfirio).
Porfirije m Serbian
Serbian form of Porphyrius.
Porfírio m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Porphyrios (see Porfirio).
Porfiriusz m Polish (Rare)
Polish form of Porphyrios (see Porfirio) via its latinized form Porphyrius.
Porfiry m Russian
Variant transcription of Porfiriy.
Porfyr m Danish
Danish form of Porphyrios (see Porfirio).
Porinju m Malayalam
Malayalam form of Francis.
Pornchai m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phonchai.
Pornsawan f & m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phonsawan.
Porntep m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai พรเทพ (see Phonthep).
Pornthep m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai พรเทพ (see Phonthep).
Pornthip f Thai
Alternate transcription of Porntip.
Poro m Ligurian
Ligurian form of Paul.
Porpentina f Literature
The name of a main character in J. K. Rowling's series 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.'... [more]
Porphüriosz m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Porphyrios (see Porfirio).
Porphyre m French (Archaic)
French form of Porphyrios (see Porfirio).
Porphyria f Literature
Feminine form of Porphyrios (see Porfirio). The name was given to the female character in Robert Browning's dramatic monologue "Porphyria's lover", where she is strangled over her 'lover's' obsession with her.
Porphyrion m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek πορφυρα (porphyra) meaning "purple dye" as well as "purple-fish". Also compare the Greek noun πορφυρίς (porphyris) meaning "purple garment, purple cloak" and the Greek given name Porphyrios (see Porfirio)... [more]
Porphyrius m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Late Roman
Latinized form of Porphyrios (see Porfirio). This name was borne by a Latin poet from the 4th century AD.
Porphyrogenita f Late Greek
Means "born in purple" in Greek.
Porphyry m History
Anglicized form of Porphyrios (see Porfirio). This name was borne by a Neoplatonic philosopher from the 3rd century AD.
Porpire m Georgian (Rare)
Georgian form of Porphyrios (see Porfirio).
Porrim f Popular Culture, Literature
Used by Porrim Maryam, a character in the webcomic Homestuck. The name itself comes from Porrima, the traditional name of the star system Gamma Virginis, which resides in the Virgo constellation
Porthaon m Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology several men bear this name.
Porthos m Popular Culture, Literature
This was the name of one of the 3 Musketeers, from the well-known novel by Alexandre Dumas.
Portianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Portius. Also note that there are instances where this name is a misspelling of Porcianus... [more]
Portien m French (Archaic)
French form of Portianus. This name was borne by Portien Colombel de Bois-Aulard (1730-1805), a French politician.
Portius m Ancient Roman
Derived from Latin portus "port, harbour". Also note that there are instances where this name is a variant of Porcius.
Portland f English (Rare)
Meaning, "land surrounding the water" and used in reference to the place of Portland, Oregon which itself is named after Portland, Maine, which is thusly named after the Isle of Portland, England. This name was borne by comedienne, actress, and dancer, Portland Hoffa.
Porto m Popular Culture
Derived from a word that designated a person who lived near a harbour, from Italian or Portuguese porto, Latin portus. This is the given name of Porto Baggins, a Tolkien character.
Portolu m Sardinian
Nuorese short form of Bartholomew.
Portwood m English
Transferred use of the surname Portwood.
Portya f English
Variant of Portia.
Pôruseĸ m Greenlandic
Greenlandic name meaning 'a bag (made of seal skin) for blubber'.
Porzia f Italian
Italian form of Portia.
Porziano m Italian
Italian form of Portianus.
Porzio m Italian
Italian form of Porcius.
Pósa m Medieval Hungarian
Diminutive of Pál.
Poseidippos m Ancient Greek
Means "horse of Poseidon", derived from the name of the Greek sea god Poseidon combined with the Greek noun ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse".
Poseidonas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Poseidon.
Poseidone m Italian
Italian form of Poseidon.
Poseidonios m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek Ποσειδώνιος (Poseidonios) meaning either "of Poseidon" or "sacred to Poseidon", which is ultimately derived from the name of the god Poseidon.
Poseidons m Latvian
Latvian form of Poseidon.
Poseidoros m Ancient Greek
Means "gift of Poseidon", derived from the name of the Greek god Poseidon combined with the Greek noun δῶρον (doron) meaning "gift".
Posejdon m Bosnian, Croatian, Polish
Bosnian, Croatian and Polish form of Poseidon.
Posey f & m English
Transferred use of the surname Posey or variant of Posy.
Poshshagul f Uzbek
Derived from poshsha, an endearing term for a girl or woman, and gul meaning "rose, flower".
Poshshaoy f Uzbek
Derived from poshsha, an endearing term for a girl or woman, and oy meaning "moon".
Posidippus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Poseidippos. This name was borne by two Greek poets from the 3rd century BC, namely Posidippus of Pella and Posidippus of Cassandreia.
Posidó m Catalan
Catalan form of Poseidon.
Posídon m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Poseidon.
Posidonia f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Feminine form of Posidonius. Posidonia is also a genus of marine plants found in the seas of the Mediterranean and around the south coast of Australia.
Posidonius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Poseidonios. This name was borne by a Stoic philosopher from the 1st century BC.
Poss f Popular Culture
The name of a character in the Australian TV show "Lift Off".
Possi f Obscure (Rare)
Extremely rare variant of Posy/Posie or transferred use of surname Possi
Possy f & m English (Rare), Literature
Rare variant of Posy or a transferred use of a rare surname, Possy.
Posthuma f Medieval English (?), English (Archaic)
Feminization of Posthumus. (Cf. Postuma.) This was used as a second or third name to indicate the child's father had died before her birth, e.g. Gulielma Maria Posthuma Springett (1644-1694), the wife of William Penn, founder of Pennsylvania.
Posthumus m Medieval English
Used as a second or third name to indicate the child of a deceased parent. ex. Thomas Posthumus son of Thomas. ... [more]
Postirios m Georgian (Archaic)
Georgian form of Phosterios via its modern Greek transcription Fostirios.
Postuma f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Postumus.
Postumia f Ancient Roman
Postumia was a priestess of the virginal earth deity Vesta, goddess of the hearthfire. Livy briefly mentions that in 420 BCE she was accused of the crime of incestum and went on trial for the loss of her virginity.
Postverta f Roman Mythology
Derived from Latin post meaning "backwards, behind; after" and the verb vertere "to turn (oneself), to turn about, to direct one's way". Postverta or Postvorta was a Roman goddess presiding over childbirth who was prayed to when a baby was being birthed feet first (instead of head first, as is normal), originally a surname of Carmenta... [more]
Poszeidón m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Poseidon.
Pot m History
Used as a nom de guerre by Cambodian communist dictator Pol Pot (1925-1998; born Saloth Sâr), in which case it is derived from French politique potentielle, meaning "potential politics".
Potamo m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Potamon. Bearers of this name include the rhetorician Potamo of Mytilene (died around 15 AD) and the philosopher Potamo of Alexandria (lived in either the 1st century BC or the 2nd century AD).
Potamon m Greek Mythology
Derived from ποτάμι (potámi) meaning "river".
Potamus m Romani (Latinized)
Possibly a Romani form of Potamon.
Potap m Ukrainian, Russian
Ukrainian and Russian folk form of Patapios.
Potencia f Late Roman
Variant of Potentia. ... [more]
Potenciana f Spanish (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Archaic), Filipino
Spanish and Portuguese form of Potentiana. This was the name of a Spanish saint from the late 16th century.
Potenciano m Spanish (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Archaic), Filipino
Spanish and Portuguese form of Potentianus. A notable bearer of this name was the Filipino musician Potenciano Gregorio (1880-1939).
Potencyjana f Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish form of Potencjana.
Potens m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from the Latin adjective potens meaning "able, strong, powerful, potent".
Potentia f Late Roman
Feminine form of Potentius.
Potentian m Late Roman (Anglicized)
English form of Potentianus. This name was borne by a 4th-century saint from Roman Gaul.
Potentiana f Late Roman, German (Archaic)
Feminine form of Potentianus. This is the name by which saint Pudentiana (2nd century AD) is sometimes known.
Potentianus m Late Roman
Extended form of Potentius. This name is not to be confused with the similar-looking name Pontianus.... [more]
Potentina f Late Roman
Feminine form of Potentinus.
Potentinus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Potens and/or Potentius.... [more]
Potentius m Late Roman
Either derived from the Latin noun potentia meaning "power, might, force" or from the Latin adjective potens meaning "able, strong, powerful, potent" (see Potens).... [more]
Potheinos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ποθεινός (potheinos) meaning "full of longing", which is ultimately derived from either the Greek noun ποθή (pothe) meaning "longing, desire" or the related noun πόθος (pothos) meaning "longing, yearning, regret".
Pothin m French (Archaic)
French form of Potheinos via its latinized form Pothinus.... [more]
Pothitos m Greek (Rare)
Modern Greek form of Pothetos.
Potina f Roman Mythology
Goddess who enables a child to drink.
Potino m Italian (Archaic), Spanish (Archaic), Portuguese (Archaic)
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Potheinos via its latinized form Pothinus.
Potiphar m Biblical, English (African, Rare)
From Egyptian p-di-p-r' meaning "he whom Ra gave", composed of the definite article p- "the one" combined with di "whom he gave" and r', the name of the supreme god Ra... [more]
Potipher m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
Joseph's owner and husband of the pretty young woman who tried to seduce him (Genesis 37:36-9). In the Arabic tradition, his name is Butifar, and his wife's is Zeleikha (Qur'an 12).
Potira f Brazilian, Tupi
Variant of Potyra.
Potit m Bulgarian (Archaic), French (Archaic), Russian (Archaic), Serbian (Archaic)
Bulgarian, French, Russian and Serbian form of Potitus.
Potitia f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Potitius.
Potitius m Ancient Roman
Roman nomen gentile of which the etymological origin is most likely the same as that of the Roman cognomen Potitus.
Potito m Italian
Italian form of Potitus. A notable bearer of this name is the Italian former tennis player Potito "Poto" Starace (b. 1981).
Potitus m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen which was most likely derived from Latin potitus, which is the perfect participle of the verb potior meaning "to acquire, to obtain". Also compare the Latin adjective potior, which is the comparative of the adjective potis meaning "able, capable" (also see Potens)... [more]
Potlako m Tswana
God answer me immediately
Poto f Popular Culture
The name of Grace Kennedy given to her by her twin sister Virginia (Cabengo) in their own private language.... [more]
Potola f Georgian (Rare)
Derived from the Georgian noun ფოთოლი (potoli) meaning "leaf".
Poton m Medieval Occitan, Occitan (Archaic)
Diminutive of names that end in p, such as Josèp and Halip.
Poton m Nahuatl
Possibly derived from Nahuatl potoni, which means "to stink, to smell bad" and sometimes relates to dust storms.
Potoula f Greek
Diminutive of Panagiota.
Potskhvera m Georgian (Rare)
Derived from the Georgian noun ფოცხვერი (potskhveri) meaning "lynx" (as in, the feline).
Potter m English, English (Puritan)
Transferred use of the surname Potter.
Pottoi f Sardinian
Nuorese diminutive of the Italian compound name Maria Antonia.
Potÿncza f Hungarian (Archaic)
Old Hungarian form of Potencia
Potyra f Tupi (Rare), Brazilian (Rare)
Derived from Old Tupi potyra "flower".
Poubelle f Medieval French
Old French poi "little" + Old French biau, belle "beautiful".
Poudel Nishita f Nepali
Meaning "Sharp" or "Quick Thinking".
Poukon m & f Ijaw
Means "born on the riverside" in Ijaw.
Poulcheria f Greek
Modern Greek form of Pulcheria. 'It is not a very common name, but relatively popular in the northern regions of the Greek mainland and also among the people who come from Pontus.'
Pouline f Danish
Variant of Pauline.
Pòulo m Ligurian
Ligurian form of Paul.
Pouloudia f Greek
Derived from πούλουδο (pouloudo) meaning "flower".
Pounah f Persian
Means "pennyroyal" in Persian.
Pouponne f Louisiana Creole
Feminization of Poupon.
Pouria m Old Persian, Persian
A name with Avestic root Pouruyô, meaning "first; foremost; most ancient." The name Pouria is commonly associated with 13-14th century CE Iranian philosopher and pahlevan martial artist Pouria-ye-Vali.
Pouvlios m Greek
Modern Greek spelling of Poublios, which is the ancient Greek form of Publius.
Pouwel m Dutch
Variant spelling of Pauwel.
Pouya m Persian
Variant transcription of Pooya.
Pov m Hmong
Means "protect" in Hmong Daw.
Pov m & f Khmer
Means "youngest, darling, beloved" in Khmer.
Povilas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Paulus (see Paul) via its Russian form Pavel. Also compare Paulas and Paulius.... [more]
Povilė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Povilas. Also compare Paulė.
Povline f Danish (Rare)
Variant of Pouline. Famous bearer is Povline Lütken (6 May 1893 - 30 December 1977), Danish writer.
Powamana f Lunda
Means "beautiful woman" in Lunda.
Powell m American
Transferred use of the surname Powell.
Power m English (Modern, Rare)
From the English word power meaning "a source or means of supplying energy" or transferred use of the surname Power 1 or Power 2.
Powerful f African American
From Middle English pouerful, powarfull, equivalent to power +‎ -ful.
Powers m English (Rare), Romani (Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Powers.
Powhatan m Algonquin
The name of the Native American confederation of tribes in Virginia, which English colonists mistook for the name of Chief Wahunsenacawh, the paramount chief of Tsenacommacah, an alliance of Algonquian-speaking Virginia Indians in the Tidewater region of Virginia at the time English settlers landed at Jamestown in 1607... [more]
Pozi m Malay (Rare)
Possibly a form of Fawzi.
Pozırakh f Khakas
From the Khakas позрах (pozrakh) meaning "Sunday".
Pozkari f Basque (Rare)
Basque equivalent of Consuelo.
Poznan m Medieval Polish
Derived from the participle form of Polish poznać "to get to know; to become familiar with".
Poznomir m Polish
Means "to become acquainted with peace", derived from Slavic poznać "to get to know, to meet" combined with Slavic mir "peace".
Pozon m Nahuatl
Derived from Nahuatl pozoni, "to boil, foam, seethe; to become angry".
Prabal m Hindi, Nepali
Means "strong; powerful; mighty" in Hindi and Nepali, directly taken from Sanskrit प्रबल (prabala).
Prabdeep m Indian
The name Prabdeep originates from India.... [more]
Prabha f Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali
Means "light, radiance" in Sanskrit.
Prabhas m Indian, Bengali
Derived from Sanskrit प्रभा (prabha) meaning "light, radiance".
Prabhjeet m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit प्रभु (prabhú) meaning "master, lord, king" and जिति (jiti) meaning "victory, conquering".
Prabhu Rāja m Hindi (Rare)
Meaning "Lord King".
Prabowo m Javanese
From Javanese prabawa meaning "influence", ultimately from Sanskrit प्रभाव (prabhav) meaning "impact, influence". A notable bearer is Prabowo Subianto Djojohadikusumo (1951-), an Indonesian politician.
Pracha m Thai
Means "people" in Thai.
Prachachat m Thai (Rare)
Means "nation, state" in Thai.
Prachai m Thai
From Thai ประ (bprà), a meaningless article, and ชัย (chai) meaning "victory".
Prachak m Thai
Means "clear, manifest, evident" in Thai.
Prachakchai m Thai
From Thai ประจักษ์ (prachak) meaning "clear, manifest, evident" and ชัย (chai) meaning "victory".
Prachit m & f Thai
Means "be close to, approach, adjoin" in Thai.
Prachum m & f Thai
Means "assembly, gathering, meeting" in Thai.
Prachya m Thai
Alternate transcription of Pratya.
Pracida f Galician (Rare)
Galician form of Placida.
Prácido m Galician
Galician form of Placidus.
Prada f & m Various
Meaning unknown. It is used in reference to the Italian luxury brand Prada, which is named after its founder Mario Prada.
Pradab f & m Thai
Alternate transcription of Pradap.
Pradakshina f Hinduism
Pradakshina is called parikrma means to take a round of statue of god, holy Placea or place worth to pay respect.
Pradap f & m Thai
Means "adorn, decorate" in Thai.
Pradipti f Bengali
Meaning "of light" or "illuminating" in Bengali. Feminine form of Pradip or Pradeep. Derived from Sanskrit प्रदीप (pradipa) meaning "light" or "lantern".
Pradish m Indian
indian
Pradit m Thai
Means "to create, to invent" in Thai.
Prado f & m Spanish, Filipino (Rare)
Means "meadow" in Spanish, taken from the Spanish titles of the Virgin Mary, La Virgen del Prado and Nuestra Señora del Prado, meaning "The Virgin of the Meadow" and "Our Lady of the Meadow."... [more]
Prados f & m Spanish (Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Plural form of Prado, most often used in the province of Toledo in Spain.
Pradyoth m Sanskrit
Means "illuminating" in Sanskrit.
Praejectus m Late Roman
Derived from Latin praejacio ("to throw"). This is the name of a saint (625-676).
Praeo f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai แพรว (see Phraeo).
Praeophan f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai แพรวพรรณ (see Phraeophan).
Praetextatus m Late Roman
Derived from Latin praetextus "fringed, bordered, edged", which is ultimately derived from the Latin verb praetexere "to weave, to border, to fringe". The modern English word pretext derives from the same root... [more]
Praew f Thai
Alternate transcription of Phraeo.
Praewpan f Thai
Alternate transcription of Phraeophan.
Praewphailin f Thai (Rare)
From Thai แพรว (praew) meaning "gleaming, glistening, shining" and ไพลิน (pai-lin) meaning "sapphire".
Praewphan f Thai
Alternate transcription of Phraeophan.
Pragati f Indian
From Sanskrit प्रगति (pragati). The name means progress, development, and advancement.
Pragmacio m Spanish
Spanish form of Pragmatius.
Pragmatius m Greek (Latinized), Late Roman
Derived from Greek πράγματος (pragmatos) "to gather evidence", which itself is ultimately derived from Greek πρᾶγμα (pragma) "deed, action". Also compare Greek πράσσειν (prassein) meaning "to do"... [more]
Pragmazio m Italian
Italian form of Pragmatius and variant of Prammazio.
Pragyapti f & m Hinduism
Another name of the Hindu Goddess Saraswati, it means "intellectual" or "the most intelligent".
Pragyasmi f Indian
No History, this Name has two words of Indian Ancient Language "Sanskrit" words are "Pragya" which means "ENLIGHTED CONSCIOUSNESS” and "Asmi" which means "I AM"... [more]
Prah f Western African
Used in Ghana, West Africa among Akan peoples. Shortened form of the name of the river spirit Bohsum-Prah. Usually used together with Nana: Nana-Prah.
Prahas m Marathi
Meaning "Person with a Lot of Qualities".
Prahi f Marathi
Meaning "Wellness".
Prahlada m Hinduism
Means "joy, pleasure, delight" in Sanskrit. This is the name of a king in the Hindu text the Bhagavata Purana.
Praiecta f Late Roman (?)
Variant of Praeiecta or Praejecta, the feminine form of Praejectus.
Prainnseas m Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic form of Francis.
Prairie f American (Rare)
From the English word for a flat treeless grassland, taken from French prairie "meadow". This was used by Thomas Pynchon for a character in his novel 'Vineland' (1990).
Praise-God m English (Puritan)
From the English phrase praise God, referring to giving God glory. A known bearer was Praise-God Barebone (or Barbon; c. 1598-1679), an English preacher and Fifth Monarchist after whom Barebone's Parliament of 1653 was named... [more]
Praisthel f South African (Rare)
The name comes from the the phrase Praise the Lord. Some of the letters from the pharse are removed to turn it into a name.
Praiwan m & f Thai
Alternate transcription of Phraiwan.
Prajak m Thai
Alternate transcription of Prachak.
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