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Pantawan f ThaiMeans "like the sun" from Thai ปาน
(pan) meaning "as, like" and ตะวัน
(tawan) meaning "sun".
Pantea f Persian, Persian Mythology (?), History (?)Persian form of
Panthea. Pantea Arteshbod was a 6th-century BC Persian commander during the reign of Cyrus the Great. She was said to be the most beautiful woman in Asia, so she wore a mask during battle to stop men from falling in love with her.
Pantelakis m GreekModern Greek diminutive of
Pantelis, as it contains the modern Greek diminutive suffix -άκης
(-akis). This name is typically only used informally, meaning: it does not appear on birth certificates.
Pantenor m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from either the Greek adverb πάντῃ
(pantei) meaning "(in) every way, on every side" or the Greek adverb πάντως
(pantos) meaning "in all ways"... [
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Pantera m Popular CultureIt is spanish for the word, "Panther King". It is also the name of Grimmjows Sword in the anime/manga BLEACH.
Panthalis f Greek MythologyPanthalis is a figure in Greek mythology. She was a servant of Helena. Derived from παν (pan) "all" and θαλλω (thallo) meaning "to blossom".
Panwat f & m ThaiFrom Thai ปาน
(pan) meaning "as if, like, resembling" and วาด
(wat) meaning "draw, sketch".
Panxi f ChineseFrom the Chinese
盼 (pàn) meaning "look, gaze, expect, hope for" and
希 (xī) meaning "hope" or "rare".
Panxiao f ChineseFrom the Chinese
盼 (pàn) meaning "look, gaze, expect, hope for" and
潇 (xiāo) meaning "sound of beating wind and rain".
Panya m ThaiMeans "wisdom, knowledge" in Thai.
Panyi f ChineseFrom the Chinese
盼 (pàn) meaning "look, gaze, expect, hope for" and
怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful".
Panyue f ChineseFrom the Chinese
盼 (pàn) meaning "look, gaze, expect, hope for" and
月 (yuè) meaning "moon".
Panzhen f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
盼 (pàn) meaning "look, gaze, expect, hope for" and
珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, valuable, rare".
Paolig m BretonDiminutive of
Paol, as it contains the Breton diminutive suffix
-ig.
Papalo f NahuatlPossibly derived from Nahuatl
papalotl "butterfly".
Papalya f Indigenous Australian, PintupiOf Australian Aboriginal origin (Pintupi, to be precise), the meaning of this name is not yet known to me at the moment. A known bearer of this name was Papalya Nangala, the mother of Australian Aboriginal painter Takariya Napaltjarri (b... [
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Papaya f EnglishFrom the fruit papaya, which is a large, yellow, melonlike fruit of a tropical American shrub or small tree, Carica papaya, eaten raw or cooked.
Papias m Ancient GreekAncient Greek name, possibly connected to Greek πάππος
(pappos) "grandfather" or πάππας
(pappas) "papa". This was the name of multiple saints.
Papuna m GeorgianThe first element of this name is derived from either the Georgian noun პაპა
(papa) meaning "grandfather" or the Georgian noun პაპი
(papi) meaning "pope" (which is ultimately of Latin origin)... [
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Papyrus m Popular CultureThis is the name of a character in the RPG Undertale. He is named for the font in which he speaks. In the RPG Undertale, ... [
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Par f ChinMeans "flower; blossom" in Chin.
Para f UrduPara name meaning in Urdu is "ایک دھات پارہ یا سیماب، ايک رقيق دھات جو سفيد اور بھاری ہوتی ہے - بے قرار - بے چين". In English, Para name meaning is "A Metal Mercury Or Mercurial" https://www.urdupoint.com/islamic-names/para-name-meaning-in-english-94292.html
Paracelsus m HistoryParacelsus (c. 1493 – 24 September 1541), born Philippus Aureolus Theophrastus Bombastus von Hohenheim, was a Swiss physician, alchemist, lay theologian, and philosopher of the German Renaissance.
Paradise f English (Rare)From the English word meaning "heaven, the garden of Eden", ultimately from Avestan
pairidaēza "enclosure, park" (compare the cognate
Firdaus).
Paradzai m ShonaParadzai means "destroy". This is possibly addressing an adversary challenging them to destroy what you have if they can".
Paramita f Indian, SanskritMeans "perfection, completeness" in Sanskrit. In Buddhism, the pāramitās refer to the perfection or culmination of certain virtues. In Buddhism, these virtues are cultivated as a way of purification, purifying karma and helping the aspirant to live an unobstructed life, while reaching the goal of enlightenment.
Parandzem f ArmenianParandzem was an ancient Armenian noblewoman and queen-consort living during the 4th century.
Parappa m Popular CulturePaRappa the Rapper is a rhythm video game developed by NanaOn-Sha and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation.
Parara f Indigenous Australian, PintupiOf Australian Aboriginal origin (Pintupi, to be precise), the meaning of this name is not yet known to me at the moment. A known bearer of this name was Parara Napaltjarri (c. 1944-2003), an Australian Aboriginal painter.
Parashurama m Hinduismliterally means "Rama with an axe". the sixth avatar among the Dashavatara of the preserver god Vishnu in Hinduism.
Parasian m & f BatakFrom Toba Batak language meaning "One that is loved". From the word "Asi" meaning love, and the affix "par-an" meaning "to be" to explain the behaviour.
Parca f Roman MythologyOne of the three goddesses of fate in relation to birthing. See also
Nona and
Decima. Parca or Partula oversees
partus, birth as the initial separation from the mother's body (as in English '"postpartum")... [
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Parchaoy f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
parcha meaning "piece, fragment" or a type of brocade and
oy meaning "moon".
Parchinoy f UzbekDerived from
parchin, either meaning "horseshoe" or refering to a type of colourful ceramic tile, and
oy meaning "moon".
Pardabuvish f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
parda meaning "screen, curtain" and
buvish meaning "lady".
Pardagul f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
parda meaning "screen, curtain" and
gul meaning "rose, flower".
Pardaoy f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
parda meaning "screen, curtain" and
oy meaning "moon".
Pardis f PersianMeaning "new city of Pardis" and often translated to "new city of Paradise."
Pardo m ItalianName of a 6th Century saint associated with the town of Larino, Italy. Believed to have been born in the Peloponnese, Pardo spent three years preaching in Larino before settling in the nearby town of Lucera... [
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Parfyon m LiteraturePossibly a form of
Parfeniy. This is the given name of the antagonist in Dostoevsky's 'The Idiot' (1868-9).
Pargol f PersianA Persian name that may mean "flower petals", "soft petals", or any other definition within a similar category.
Parhez f PersianThe name of a Mughal princess meaning "abstinence, fasting, caution".
Paribanou f FolkloreComposed of Persian پری
(pari) "fairy" and بانو
(bânu) "lady". This is the name of a female genie in the 'Arabian Nights' fairy tale 'The Story of Prince Ahmed and the Fairy Paribanou'.
Parichat f ThaiMeans "erythrina (a type of flower)" in Thai.
Parichehra f UzbekDerived from
pari meaning "fairy" and
chehra meaning "face".
Parigul f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
pari meaning "fairy" and
gul meaning "rose, flower".
Parijahon f UzbekDerived from
pari meaning "fairy" and
jahon meaning "the world".
Parijat m & f Indian, BengaliDerived from Sanskrit पारिजात
(pārijāta), which refers to several different plants including the night-blooming jasmine (
Cestrum nocturnum) and Indian coral tree (
Erythrina variegata).
Parikhan f ArmenianDerived from the Persian word
پریخوان (parixân) meaning "a person who summons or conjures a jinn or peri". Used from the 16th century.
Pariksheet m HinduismHindu mythology character of mahabharat known as king pariksheet he was a son of abhimanu and grandson of Arjuna
Parinaz f PersianFrom
پري (
pari) meaning "fairy" and
ناز (
naz) meaning "delight, comfort"
Parinoz f UzbekDerived from
pari meaning "fairy" and
noz meaning "flirtiousness", "whim", "tenderness" or "fondness".
Parinya f & m ThaiMeans "knowledge, awareness, understanding" in Thai.
Pariqush f UzbekDerived from
pari meaning "fairy" and
qush meaning "bird".
Pariruh f UzbekDerived from
pari meaning "fairy" and
ruh meaning "spirit, soul".
Parisius m Late RomanGiven for someone who lived in Paris, France. Used by a twelfth century saint.
Paritra f IndianMostly and basically Sanskrit. Comes from the word "Paritran" and it means to save someone, whether physically, emotionally or spiritually.
Parizad f PersianMeans "child of a fairy", from Persian پری
(pari) meaning "sprite, fairy" combined with زاد
(zâd) meaning "child of".
Parjanya m Hinduism, SanskritParjanya, according to the Vedas, is a deity of rain, thunder, lightning, and the one who fertilizes the earth. It is another epithet of Indra, the Vedic deity of the sky and heaven.
Parkin m Medieval EnglishMedieval diminutive of
Peter. The change from
er to
ar is a characteristic phonetic development in Old French and Middle English.
Parkizin m NivkhDerived from Nivkh
park and
yzn meaning "his own master". This name was traditionally given to independent young boys.
Parmenas m Ancient Greek, BiblicalDerived from the Greek verb παρμένω
(parmeno), which is a poetic form of the Greek verb παραμένω
(parameno) meaning "to stay beside" or "to stand fast, to stand one's ground"... [
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Parmenion m Ancient Greek, HistoryDiminutive form of
Parmenon, as this name contains the Greek diminutive suffix -ιων
(-ion). Parmenion was the name of a Macedonian general from the 4th century BC, who had been in the service of Philip II of Macedon and Alexander the Great.
Parmenon m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek verb παρμένω
(parmeno), which is a poetic form of the Greek verb παραμένω
(parameno) meaning "to stay beside" or "to stand fast, to stand one's ground"... [
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