OniriafSpanish Most likely an invented name, perhaps based on the Spanish word onírica, meaning "oneiric, dreamlike". This name was borne by Cuban revolutionary Oniria Gutiérrez.
Orinocom & fEnglish, Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic), English (Modern) The name of one of the longest rivers in South America. Irish musician Enya used the name of the river in her song 1988 song "Orinoco Flow," which many people know as "Sail Away." A famous bearer is male swimmer from New Zealand Orinoco Faamausili-Banse-Prince.
PacianomPortuguese, Spanish (Rare), Galician Spanish, Galician and Portuguese form of Pacianus. This name was borne by the Filipino general and revolutionary Paciano Rizal (1851-1930), the brother of physician and writer Dr... [more]
PatanafSpanish (Latin American) Combination of Patricia and Ana. Patana, also known as her alter-ego La Sombra (The Shadow), a character in the Chilean puppet show 31 Minutos, bears this name.
PedrariasmSpanish Contraction of Pedro and the surname Arias. A famous bearer was the conquistador Pedro Arias de Ávila "Pedrarias", who founded Panama, framed Vasco Nuñez de Balboa, and had him beheaded.
PeligrosfSpanish (Rare) Means "hazards, perils, dangers" in Spanish, taken from the title of the Virgin Mary, La Virgen de los Peligros, meaning "The Virgin of the Hazards."... [more]
PeñafSpanish Means "rock" in Spanish, taken from the Spanish titles of the Virgin Mary, La Virgen de la Peña and Nuestra Señora de la Peña, meaning "The Virgin of the Rock" and "Our Lady of the Rock" respectively.
PepomSpanish, Catalan Diminutive of José (Spanish) or Josep (Catalan). Known bearers include the retired Spanish tennis player José 'Pepo' Clavet (1965-) and Spanish soccer player Josep 'Pepo' Campanera (2000-; born in Catalonia).... [more]
Piedras AlbasfSpanish (Rare) Means "white stones" in Spanish (the second word only used as a Latinism or in a poetic/literary sense, in place of blanca), taken from the titles of the Virgin Mary, La Virgen de Piedras Albas and Nuestra Señora de Piedras Albas, meaning "The Virgin of White Stones" and "Our Lady of White Stones" respectively.... [more]
PiedrasantasfSpanish (Rare) Means "holy stones" in Spanish, taken from the titles of the Virgin Mary, La Virgen de Piedrasantas and Nuestra Señora de Piedrasantas, meaning "The Virgin of Holy Stones" and "Our Lady of Holy Stones" respectively.... [more]
PobenafSpanish Named for the human settlement in Muskiz, Greater Bilbao, Biscay, Northern coastal Spain. Primarily Basque/Spanish. Pobeña. localidad de España. The word translated to English means "Poor" as in destitute.
PolicarpafSpanish (Rare) Spanish feminine form of Polycarp. This was borne by Colombian revolutionary Policarpa Salavarrieta (1795-1817), known as "La Pola".
Pradof & mSpanish, 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]
Práxedesf & mSpanish (Rare) Spanish form of Praxedes. Despite being feminine in origin, it is used for both women and men in Spanish. A famous bearer is Práxedes Mateo-Sagasta, prime minister of Spain in the 19th century.
PrimianomItalian, Spanish Italian and Spanish form of Primianus. A bearer of this name was the Argentinian jurist and politician Primiano Acuña Vieyra (1852-1934).
ProtasiomItalian, Spanish Italian and Spanish form of Protasius. A known bearer of this name was the Mexican soldier and politician Protasio Tagle (1839-1903).
PuertofSpanish Means "port, harbour" in Spanish, taken from the title of the Virgin Mary, La Virgen del Puerto, meaning "The Virgin of the Port."... [more]
PuyfBasque, Aragonese, Spanish (Rare) Taken from the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary Nuestra Señora del Puy meaning "Our Lady of Puy". In Auvergnat French, Puy means "promontory, hill". A legend tells that the image of the Virgin Mary was found at the top of a hill.
QuenafSpanish (Latin American) Its usage in Mexico and South America is likely due to the quena, or qina in Quechua, the traditional flute of the Andes.