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Patch m English (Modern, Rare)Transferred use of the surname
Patch or from the English word
patch meaning "a piece of material used to mend or cover a hole or a weak spot".
Patcharee f ThaiDerived from Thai พัชร
(phatchara) meaning "diamond".
Patcharin f ThaiFrom Thai พัชร
(phatchara) meaning "diamond" and อินทร์
(in) referring to the Hindu god
Indra.
Patchouli f Popular Culture, English (Rare)Patchouli comes from the bushy herb of the mint family and bears tiny pink-white flowers. A bearer of this name is Patchouli Knowledge, a character from the Touhou Project.
Patdleĸ m & f GreenlandicGreenlandic name meaning "(dwarf) willow" or "alder" (Lat. Alnus crispa).
Patecatl m Aztec and Toltec MythologyPossibly derived from Nahuatl
pahtli "medicine, potion, poison" and
-tecatl, a suffix indicating affiliation. This was the name of an Aztec god of healing and fertility, lord of pulque (an alcoholic beverage made from maguey sap).
Patel m & f IndianFrom the Gujarati word પટેલ (
paṭēl) meaning "chief, village headsman". This is the most common surname among Indian-Americans.
Pathomchai m ThaiFrom Thai ปฐม
(pathom) meaning "first, primary" and ชัย
(chai) meaning "victory".
Pati f GeorgianShort form of
Patman, which is now primarily used as an independent name rather than as an unofficial nickname.
Patina f English (Modern, Rare)Patina is a thin layer that variously forms on the surface of stone, on copper, bronze and similar metals, on wooden furniture or any such acquired change of a surface through age and exposure.
Patman m PashtoMeans "man of honour", from Pashto
pat "honour" and
man "self".
Patman f Literature, Georgian (Rare)Georgian sources claim that this name is of Arabic origin and means "breastfeeding"—this can't be correct, however, as the actual Arabic term for "breastfeeding" is
رَضَاعَة طَبِيعِيَّة (
raḍāʿa ṭabīʿiyya)... [
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Patoni f Afghan, PashtoMeaning as of yet unknown. A known bearer of this name is Dr. Patoni Isaaqzai Teichmann, an Afghan feminist and social activist.
Patrobios m Ancient GreekMeaning not quite certain. The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek noun πάτρα
(patra) meaning "fatherland, native land" or from Greek πατρός
(patros) meaning "of a father".... [
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Patshah m KazakhKazakh spelling variant of the Ottoman Turkish and Persian title
padishah, meaning "emperor". In the Kazakh language, this is the most frequent word used for "king".
Patson m PashtoMeans "uprising" or "self-defence" in Pashto.
Patthamawadi f ThaiFrom Thai ปัทมา
(patthama) meaning "lotus" and วดี
(wadi) meaning "possessing, having".
Patthamawan f ThaiFrom Thai ปัทมา
(patthama) meaning "lotus" and วรรณ
(wan) meaning "colour, tint".
Patukawenga m MaoriThe meaning of this name has not just one meaning possibly due to the
Patu and
Kawenga portions of this name. Patu means "screen", "wall", "edge", etc. Kawenga means "burden". This was the name of the Senior Ngati Mutunga Chief Patukawenga (d... [
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Pau f BurmeseBurmese feminine name refering to Butea monosperma, a plant with brilliant clusters of red flowers also known as the Parrot Tree or Flame of the Forest.
Pauahi f & m HawaiianHawaiian unisex name either meaning "consumed by fire" or "putting out fire".
Paulin m German, Polish, French, Lengadocian, Provençal, Gascon, Romansh, Romanian, Moldovan, History (Ecclesiastical)Romanian, Polish, French, Languedocian, Provençal, Gascon, Romansh and obsolescent German male form of
Paulinus.
Paulinianus m Late RomanRoman cognomen which was derived from
Paulinus. This name was borne by a Roman senator and consul from the 3rd century AD, as well by the younger brother of Saint Jerome (4th century AD).
Paŭliuk m BelarusianDiminutive of
Paviel. This name has been borne by a number of Belarusian poets, such as Paŭliuk Šukajla (1904-1939) and Paŭliuk Trus (1904-1929).
Paum m Limburgish (Archaic)Medieval Limburgish variant of
Palm, which was likely influenced by Old French
paume meaning "palm" and
paumier meaning "palmer" (as in, a medieval Christian pilgrim).... [
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Păuna f Romanian (Archaic)Derived from Romanian
păun "peacock". The name was borne by Păuna Greceanu-Cantacuzino, a Princess consort of Wallachia.
Pausikakos m Late GreekDerived from the Greek adjective παυσίκακος
(pausikakos) meaning "ending evils", which consists of the Greek noun παῦσις
(pausis) meaning "stopping, ceasing" and the Greek noun κάκη
(kake) meaning "wickedness, vice"... [
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Pausilypos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective παυσίλυπος
(pausilypos) meaning "ending pain", which consists of the Greek noun παῦσις
(pausis) meaning "stopping, ceasing" and the Greek noun λύπη
(lype) meaning "pain, suffering" as well as "grief, sadness".
Pausilypus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)Latinized form of
Pausilypos. This was the name of a 2nd-century Christian martyr who miraculously escaped imprisonment after being sentenced to death, but died of his injuries soon after.
Paventia f Roman MythologyThe name of a minor Roman goddess, who protects against childhood fears (
pavor), protects against sudden fright and comforts those who have been frightened.
Pavia f English (Rare), Medieval EnglishMedieval English name of uncertain origin and meaning. Current theories include a derivation from Old French
pavie "peach" and a derivation from Old French
Pavie "woman from
Pavia", a historic city in Italy... [
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Pavida f ThaiPossibly means " (to) teach ; instruct; train".
Pavitr m IndianMeans "pure", potentially a masculine form of
Pavitra. Notably used by Pavitr Prabhakar.
Pavlakis m GreekModern Greek diminutive of
Pavlos, 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.