All Submitted Names

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Phadungphong m Thai
From Thai ผดุง (phadung) meaning "maintain, uphold, sustain" and พงษ์ (phong) meaning "lineage, family".
Phadungpong m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ผดุงพงษ์ (see Phadungphong).
Phadungsak m Thai
From Thai ผดุง (phadung) meaning "maintain, uphold, sustain" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power".
Phaeax m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Phaiax. Bearers of this name include an architect and an orator, who both lived in the 5th century BC.... [more]
Phaedo m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Phaidon. A notable bearer of this name was the Greek philosopher Phaedo of Elis (4th century BC).
Phaedon m Greek
Means "He who gives the light" which comes from φαι>φη>φως meaning "light" and διδοναι>δων meaning "giving".
Phaedria f Literature
Variant of Phaedra used by Edmund Spenser in his epic poem 'The Faerie Queene' (1590), where it belongs to a water fairy who lures knights to her enchanted island.
Phaedymia f Old Persian (Latinized)
Latinized form of Phaidyme. This name was borne by a 6th-century BC Persian noblewoman, the daughter of Otanes, who would later go on to marry Darius I.
Phaen m & f Thai
Means "plan" in Thai.
Phaenarete f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Φαιναρέτη (Phainarete) meaning "she who brings virtue to light", derived from the Greek verb φαίνω (phaino) meaning "to shine" as well as "to show, to appear" combined with the Greek noun ἀρετὴ (arete) meaning "virtue, excellence"... [more]
Phaeng m & f Lao
Means "dear, expensive" or "to love" in Lao.
Phaenippus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Phainippos. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 5th century BC.
Phaenops m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Φαῖνοψ (Phainops) meaning "bright-eyed, conspicuous", derived from φαεινός (phaeinos) "shining, radiant" and ὄψ (ops) "eye"... [more]
Phaeo f Greek Mythology
The name of one of the Hyades, derived from φαιός (phaiós) meaning "dull, ashy, grey".
Phaëthon m Greek Mythology
the son of Helios
Phaethon m Greek
From Greek meaning "Shining one". Phaethon was the son of the sun god Helios, who asked to drive the celestial chariot that drove the sun across the sky. After losing control, Zeus killed him with a lightning strike.
Phaethousa f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Means "beaming, radiant" in Greek, being a participle of the verb φαέθω (phaethô) "to shine". In Greek mythology this was the name of a daughter of the sun god Helios by the nymph Neaira... [more]
Phaëthusa f Astronomy
The name of an asteroid pertaining to the Main belt in the Solar System. It is named after the mythological character Phaethousa.
Phagaiel m Biblical Greek
Greek form of Pagiel, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.
Phahamo m Sotho
Means "eminance" in Sesotho.
Phaṱhutshedzo m & f Venda
Means "blessings" in Tshivenda.
Phaia f Greek Mythology
Means "dusky" or "grey" in Greek, from φαιός (phaios). This is the name of the Crommyonian Sow, a mythological pig slain by Theseus. Some versions of the story say that this was the name of the old woman who owned the sow, which was named after her... [more]
Phaiax m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun Φαίαξ (Phaiax) meaning "Phaeacian". A Phaeacian was an inhabitant of Phaeacia, a region in Greek mythology.... [more]
Phaibun m & f Thai
Means "abundant, prosperous, plentiful" in Thai.
Phaidimos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek φαίδιμος (phaidimos) meaning "shining, radiant, glistening". This was the name of several characters in Greek legend, including a king of Sidon mentioned in the 'Odyssey'... [more]
Phaidon m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun φάος (phaos) meaning "light", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb φαίνω (phaino) meaning "to shine" as well as "to show, to appear". Also compare the related names Phaedra and Pasiphaë.... [more]
Phaidyme f Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of an unidentified Old Persian name. According to Herodotus this was borne by the daughter of Otanes who in turn married Сambyses, False Smerdis (real name: Gaumata) and Darius.
Phaikham m & f Lao
Possibly from Lao ໄພ (phai) meaning "forest", "ripple", or "whisper" and ຄຳ (kham) meaning "gold".
Phailin f Thai
Means "sapphire" in Thai.
Phaim m Bengali
Possibly a Bengali form of Fahim.... [more]
Phaine f History (Ecclesiastical)
Probably related to Phaenna, or perhaps from Greek φανης (phanes) meaning "appearing". A notable bearer was Saint Phaine of Ancyra, a 3rd-century Christian martyr... [more]
Phainippos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek verb φαίνω (phaino) meaning "to shine" as well as "to show, to appear" combined with the Greek noun ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse".
Phainon m Greek Mythology
The name of a mythological celestial deity, the god of either Saturn or the planet Jupiter. The name is ultimately derived from the root φαινω (phaino) meaning "shining".
Phairat m & f Thai
From Thai ไพ (phai) referring to an old coin equivalent to 1/32 Thai baht and รัตน์ (rat) meaning "gem, jewel".
Phairo f & m Thai
Means "pleasant, sweet, melodious" in Thai.
Phairoh f & m Thai
Means "melodious, pleasant-sounding" in Thai.
Phairoj m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phairot.
Phairot m Thai
Means "bright, brilliant" in Thai.
Phairote m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phairot.
Phaisal m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phaisan.
Phaisan m Thai
Means "vast, wide, large" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit विशाल (vishala).
Phaisit m Thai
Means "excellent, wonderful" in Thai.
Phaithun m Thai
Means "chrysoberyl" (a type of gem) in Thai.
Phaitoon m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phaithun.
Phaitun m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phaithun.
Phaiwan m & f Thai
Alternate transcription of Phraiwan.
Phajathoibi f Manipuri
Means "beautiful and loved daughter" in Meitei.
Phajee f Thai
Means "speech" in Thai.
Phajsa m Aymara
Means "day without rain" in Aymara.
Pha̍k m & f Chinese (Hakka)
Hakka Chinese form of Bai.
Phakalane m Tswana
Means "eagle" in Setswana.
Phakdi m & f Thai
Means "devotion, loyalty" in Thai.
Phakhwan f Thai
From Thai พา (pha) meaning "bring, lead, guide" and ขวัญ (khwan) meaning "beloved, fortunate, blessed, auspicious".
Phakphoom m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phakphum.
Phakphum m Thai
Means "proud of" in Thai.
Phakpoom m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phakphum.
Phakpum m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phakphum.
Phala m Khmer
Means "prosperous" in Khmer.
Phalak f Sanskrit
MEANING - fruit, result, gain, a board, lath, plank, leaf. bench, a slab or tablet (for writing or painting on ; also = page, leaf), a slab at the base, any flat surface (often in comp. with parts of the body, applied to broad flat bones, the palm of the hand, the top or head of an arrow, a shield, bark (as a material for clothes), the pericarp of a lotus, a layer, the stand on which a monk keeps his turban... [more]
Phalaris m Ancient Greek
Probably derived from Greek φάλαρον (phalaron), which was the name for a metal disc or boss that was worn as a military ornament on the breast. Phalaris was the name of a tyrant of Acragas (now Agrigento) in Sicily, who lived in the 6th century BC.
Phalec m Biblical
From Φάλεκ (Phalek), a Hellenized form of Peleg. Allegedly the form used in the Septuagint is Φάλεγ (Phaleg).
Phalgvi f Indian
MEANING : reddish, red, spring season, small. It is feminine of Phalgu or Falgu... [more]
Phalibhu m Indian, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Hindi
MEANING : : to obtain fruit or reward. Here फली means reward, fruit + भू means obtaining... [more]
Phalios m Ancient Greek
Possibly means "with a white spot, dappled", from Greek φαλός (phalos) meaning "white".
Phalla f & m Khmer
Derived from Khmer ផល (phal) meaning "fruit" or "benefit, profit, result".
Phallu m Biblical
Phallu was a son of Reuben according to Genesis 46:9, Exodus 6:14 and Numbers 26:5. He was one of the 70 souls to migrate to Egypt with Jacob.
Phally f Khmer
Means "prosperity" in Khmer.
Phaltiel m Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin
Form of Paltiel used in the English, Greek and Latin Old Testament.
Phalya f Hinduism
MEANING : a flower, bud ... [more]
Phalyn f Irish
Form of Fallon.
Phan m & f Lao
Means "change, twist, transform" in Lao.
Phan m & f Thai
Means "alter, change" in Thai.
Phanagora f Ancient Greek (Archaic)
Athenian businesswoman who owned and operated a tavern in Athens during the fifth or fourth century BCE. Her business partner was Demetrios.
Phanas m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phanat.
Phanat m Thai
Means "forest, grove" in Thai.
Phanessa f English (American, Rare), English (Australian, Rare)
Perhaps intended to be a feminine form of Phanes, probably influenced by the name Vanessa. In Greek mythology, Phanes was a primeval god of procreation whose name derived from Greek phainô "to bring light, make clear".
Phanet m & f Khmer
Means "sugarcane" in Khmer.
Phani m & f Indian
Means "snake" in Sanskrit.
Phania f English
Diminutive of Stephania.
Phanida f Thai
Means "young woman, girl" in Thai.
Phanit f & m Thai
Means "beloved" in Thai.
Phanlop m Thai
Means "favoured person, preferred person" in Thai.
Phanna m Japanese
"Lazy one" or "panda man", a common name for one destined to be just and slothful at the same time
Phannee f Thai
Alternate transcription of Phanni.
Phanocles m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Phanokles. This name was borne by an ancient Greek elegiac poet from the 4th century BC.
Phanokles m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is probably derived from Greek φανός (phanos), which can mean "light, bright" as well as "torch, lantern". However, it is also possible that it is derived from Greek φανης (phanes) "appearing"... [more]
Phanom m & f Thai
Means "hill, mountain" (a poetic word) in Thai.
Phanomachos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is probably derived from Greek φανός (phanos), which can mean "light, bright" as well as "torch, lantern". However, it is also possible that it is derived from Greek φανης (phanes) "appearing"... [more]
Phanomachus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Phanomachos. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 3rd century BC.
Phanostratos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is probably derived from Greek φανός (phanos), which can mean "light, bright" as well as "torch, lantern". However, it is also possible that it is derived from Greek φανης (phanes) "appearing"... [more]
Phanostratus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Phanostratos. This name was borne by two eponymous archons of Athens, the earliest of which lived in the 4th century BC.
Phanourios m Late Greek
This name is best known for being the name of saint Phanourios (also known as Phanurius), a pre-congegration saint who is primarily venerated in the Greek Orthodox Church... [more]
Phansa f & m Thai
Means "rainy season, wet season" in Thai.
Phantes m Greek Mythology
Ancient Greek masculine name meaning "visible".
Phanthittra f Thai
Means "love" in Thai.
Phantom m American (South, Rare, Archaic)
From the English word "phantom" a synonym for "ghost", ultimately from Greek φάντασμα (phántasma) "phantom, ghost", "vision, dream", "fantasy".
Phanudech m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phanudet.
Phanudej m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phanudet.
Phanudet m Thai
From Thai ภาณุ or ภานุ (phanu) meaning "sun, light" and เดช (det) meaning "power, might, authority".
Phanuël m Dutch
Dutch form of Phanuel, but less common than the main Dutch form (Fanuël).
Phanumat f & m Thai
Means "sun" in Thai. This is a Thai epithet of the Hindu god Aditya.
Phanuphat m Thai
From Thai ภาณุ or ภานุ (phanu) meaning "sun, light" and ภัทร (phat) meaning "magnificent, glorious, auspicious".
Phanuphong m Thai
From Thai ภาณุ or ภานุ (phanu) meaning "sun, light" and พงศ์ (phong) meaning "lineage, family, race".
Phanupong m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phanuphong.
Phanurat f & m Thai
From Thai ภาณุ or ภานุ (phanu) meaning "sun, light" and รัตน์ (rat) meaning "gem, jewel".
Phanuvat m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phanuwat.
Phanuwat m Thai
From Thai ภาณุ or ภานุ (phanu) meaning "sun, light" and วัฒน์ (wat) meaning "prosperity, culture, development".
Pháp m Vietnamese
Means "France" in Vietnamese.
Phaqcha f Quechua
Means "waterfall" in Quechua.
Pharabert m Germanic
Variant spelling of Farabert.
Pharadon m Thai
Means "brother" in Thai.
Pharadorn m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ภราดร (see Pharadon).
Pharah f English, Arabic
Variant of Farah.
Pharaoh m English, Mormon, African American
Pharaoh is a title used in many modern discussions of the rulers of all Ancient Egyptian dynasties. Historically, however, "pharaoh" only started being used as a title for the king during the New Kingdom, specifically during the middle of the eighteenth dynasty, after the reign of Hatshepsut... [more]
Pharazôn m Literature
Derived from the Adûnaic word pharaz, meaning "gold". In The Silmarillion, Ar-Pharazôn (King Pharazôn) was the name of the last king of Númenor and the husband and usurper of Miriel... [more]
Pharell m English
Variant of Pharrell.
Pharisee f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Primarily Southeastern in the United States, dating back to the 1840s and also used in the early 20th century.... [more]
Pharismanes m Middle Persian
Parthian satrap
Pharnabazus m Old Persian (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Farnabazu via its hellenized form Pharnabazos. This name was borne by three Persian satraps.
Pharnaces m Old Persian (Latinized)
Latinized form of Farnaka via its hellenized form Pharnakes. This name was borne by several ancient Persians, one of them being the paternal uncle of Darius the Great.
Pharnaspes m Old Persian (Hellenized), History
Hellenized form of Farnaspa. This was the name of the father-in-law of Cyrus the Great (6th century BC).
Pharrell m English (Rare)
Variant of Farrell. In the case of American rapper Pharrell Williams, the spelling is inspired by his father's name Pharaoh.
Phasaelis f Ancient Aramaic
Of uncertain etymology. Name borne by a Nabatean princess, who was the first wife of Herod Antipas.
Phasouk m & f Lao
Means "joy, happiness, prosperity" in Lao.
Phassakon m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phatsakon.
Phassakorn m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phatsakon.
Phasuk f & m Thai
Means "happy, content, comfortable" in Thai.
Phát m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 發 (phát) meaning "distribute, issue, deliver".
Phật m Buddhism
Vietnamese form of Buddha.
Phatchara f & m Thai
Means "diamond" in Thai.
Phatcharaphol m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phatcharaphon.
Phatcharaphon f Thai
From Thai พัชร (phatchara) meaning "diamond" and พร (phon) meaning "blessing".
Phatcharaphon m Thai
From Thai พัชร (phatchara) meaning "diamond" and พล (phon) meaning "force, strength, power".
Phatcharaporn f Thai
Alternate transcription of Phatcharaphon.
Phathu f Thai (Rare)
Means "bride, woman, wife" in Thai.
Phatima f Filipino
filipino
Phatsakon m Thai
Means "sun" in Thai.
Phatsakorn m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phatsakon.
Phatsimo f Tswana
Means "light" in Setswana.
Phatsimoyaone f Tswana
Means "His (God's) Light" in Setswana.
Phatson f & m Thai
Means "light, radiance" in Thai.
Phatthana m & f Thai, Lao
Means "progress, advance, develop" in Thai and Lao.
Phattrasak m Thai
From Thai ภัทร (phat) meaning "magnificent, glorious, auspicious" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power".
Phatuel m Biblical, Biblical Latin
Form of Pethuel used in the Douay-Rheims Bible (1582-1610), the Clementine Vulgate (1592) and the Nova Vulgata ("Neo-Vulgate", 1979). The latter two are respectively the former and current official Bible of the Roman Catholic Church.
Phatutshedzo m African
Means: Blessings... [more]
Phaule m Ossetian
Ossetian form of Paul.
Phaustinos m Ancient Roman (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Faustinus (see Faustino).
Phawat m Thai
Possibly from Thai ภา (pha), a variant spelling of พา (pha) meaning "to bring; to take" and วัฒน์ (wat), from วัฒน (watthana-) meaning "prosperity, beauty".... [more]
Phaxchha f Aymara
Means "waterfall" in Aymara.
Phaxsi f Aymara
Means "moon" in Aymara.
Phaxsi Jalsu f Aymara
From the Aymara phaxsi meaning "moon" and jalsu meaning "east; sunrise" or "spring".
Phaxsi Jiwaki f Aymara
From the Aymara phaxsi meaning "moon" and jiwaki meaning "nice, pretty".
Phaxsi Nayra f Aymara
From the Aymara phaxsi meaning "moon" and nayra meaning "eyes".
Phayao f & m Thai
From the name of a province in northern Thailand, which is of uncertain meaning.
Phayon m Thai
Means "(acting) magically, automatically" or "clarified, explained" in Thai.
Phayre f English
Variant of Fayre.
Phayu m Thai
Variant of Wayu.
Phayung m & f Thai
Means "support, help, assist" in Thai.
Phayvanh f & m Lao
Means "forest" in Lao.
Phazabi f Manipuri
Means "beautiful daughter" in Meitei.
Pheaby f American (Rare, Archaic)
Early American variant of Phoebe.
Pheakdei m & f Khmer
Means "devotion, respect, loyalty" in Khmer.
Pheakkley f Khmer
Means "to have faith" in Khmer.
Phearak m Khmer
Alternate transcription of Khmer ភារៈ (see Pheareak).
Pheareak m Khmer
Means "duty, responsibility" in Khmer, ultimately from Sanskrit भार (bhara) meaning "burden, weight".
Phedael m Biblical, Biblical Latin
Form of Pedahel used in the Douay-Rheims Bible (1582-1610), the Clementine Vulgate (1592) and the Nova Vulgata ("Neo-Vulgate", 1979). The latter two are respectively the former and current official Bible of the Roman Catholic Church.
Phedahel m Biblical Latin
Form of Pedahel used in the Latin Old Testament.
Pheel m Scots
Short form of Pheelip.
Pheelip m Scots
Scots form of Philip.
Pheello m Sotho
Means "perseverance" in Sesotho.
Pheera m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phira.
Pheerachai m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phirachai.
Pheerachat m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai พีรฉัตร (see Phirachat).
Pheerapat m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai พีรภัทร (see Phiraphat).
Pheeraphat m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai พีรภัทร (see Phiraphat).
Pheeraphol m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phiraphon.
Pheeraphon m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phiraphon.
Pheeraphong m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai พีรพงศ์ or พีรพงษ์ (see Phiraphong).
Pheerapol m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phiraphon.
Pheerapon m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phiraphon.
Pheerapong m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai พีรพงศ์ or พีรพงษ์ (see Phiraphong).
Pheerasak m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phirasak.
Pheerawat m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phirawat.
Pheerawut m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai พีรวุฒิ (see Phirawut).
Phegeus m Greek Mythology
A king who offered succor and his daughter, Arsinoe (named Alphesiboea in some versions), to Alcmaeon, who was fleeing from the Erinyes.
Phegiel m Biblical, Biblical Latin
Form of Pagiel used in the Douay-Rheims Bible (1582-1610), the Clementine Vulgate (1592) and the Nova Vulgata ("Neo-Vulgate", 1979). The latter two are respectively the former and current official Bible of the Roman Catholic Church.
Phegihel m Biblical Latin
Form of Pagiel used in the Latin Old Testament.
Pheidias m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek φείδομαι (pheidomai) meaning "to spare (someone or something), to refrain, to have mercy" or "to live sparingly, be frugal".
Pheidippides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Pheidippos" in Greek, derived from the name Pheidippos combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]
Pheidippos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek φειδός (pheidos) meaning "sparing, thrifty" and ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse".
Pheko m South African
Medicine or herb. Ussually medicine used for protection
Phélie f French (Rare)
Truncated form of Ophélie.
Phelina f English (Rare)
Either a variant of Felina or a feminization of Phelan.
Phélip m Gascon
Gascon form of Philip.
Phélipa f Gascon
Feminine form of Phélip.
Phelippe m Norman
Rouenneis and Cotentinais Norman form of Philippe.
Phelps f English
Transferred use of the surname Phelps.
Phemonoe f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Possibly derived from Greek φημί (phemi) meaning "to speak, to declare" or φήμη (pheme) meaning "rumour, fame, reputation" combined with νόος (noos) meaning "the mind, thought, perception"... [more]
Phen f Thai
Means "full moon" in Thai, of Khmer origin.
Phenenna f Biblical, Biblical Dutch, Biblical Latin, East Frisian (Archaic), West Frisian (Archaic)
Form of Peninnah used in the Douay-Rheims Bible (English) as well as the Nova Vulgata (Latin) and some 16th-century editions of the Dutch Bible.... [more]
Pheng m & f Lao
Means "song" or "full (moon)" in Lao.
Phennana f Biblical Greek, English (Puritan)
Greek form of Peninnah, as it first appeared in the Septuagint. Also see Phenenna.... [more]
Phennapa f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เพ็ญนภา (see Phennapha).
Phennapha f Thai
From Thai เพ็ญ (phen) meaning "full moon" and นภา (napha) meaning "sky".
Phensi f Thai
From Thai เพ็ญ (phen) meaning "full moon" and ศรี (si) meaning "honour, glory, splendour".
Phensiri f Thai
From Thai เพ็ญ (phen) meaning "full moon" and ศิริ (siri) meaning "glory, splendour".
Phensri f Thai
Alternate transcription of Phensi.
Phenyo m & f Tswana
Means "victory" in Tswana.
Pheonix m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Erroneous spelling of Phoenix.
Pheraby f American (South, Archaic)
Apparently a Southern U.S. invention. First appears in the mid-1700s in Virginia and North Carolina. Could be a variation of Phoebe, although it is also curiously similar to the Arabic name Fariba.... [more]
Pherecles m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Pherekles. This was the name of a life archon of Athens from the 9th century BC.
Pherecrates m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Pherekrates. This was the name of an ancient Greek comic poet from the 5th century BC.
Pherecydes m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Pherekydes. This was the name of an ancient Greek thinker from the 6th century BC.
Pherekles m Ancient Greek
Means "to bring glory", derived from Greek φέρω (phero) meaning "to bring, to bear, to carry" (see Pherenike) combined with Greek κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory".
Pherekrates m Ancient Greek
Means "to bring power", derived from Greek φέρω (phero) meaning "to bring, to bear, to carry" (see Pherenike) combined with Greek κράτος (kratos) meaning "power".
Pherekydes m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek φερω (phero) "to carry, to bear" combined with Greek κῦδος (kydos) "praise, renown, glory, fame."
Pherenikos m Ancient Greek
Masculine form of Pherenike.
Pheres m Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from Ancient Greek φέρω (phérō) meaning "to bring, carry".
Pheretime f Ancient Greek
Means "bringing honour", derived from Greek φέρω (phero) meaning "to bring, to carry" and τιμή (time) meaning "honour, esteem, value, worth"... [more]
Pheric m Manx
Variant of Pherick.
Pherusa f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Φέρουσα (Pherousa) which meant "carrying", being a participle of the verb φέρω (phero) "to carry". In Greek mythology this was borne by one of the Nereids; along with her sister Dynamene, Pherusa was associated with ocean swells.
Phet f & m Lao, Thai
Means "diamond" in Lao and Thai.
Phethai m & f Thai
Means "zircon" in Thai.
Phethisi m Sotho
Means "completion" in Sesotho.
Phetmany f Lao
From Lao ເພັດ (phet) meaning "diamond" and ມະນີ (many) meaning "gem, jewel".
Phetolo m Tswana
Means "response" in Setswana.
Phetsamone f & m Lao
From Lao ເພັດ (phet) meaning "diamond" and ສມອນ (samone) meaning "war, battle" or "beloved, wife, pretty girl".
Phetsarath m Lao
This was the name of Phetsarath Ratanavongsa (1890-1959), the first Prime Minister of Laos.
Pheup m & f Khmer
Means "good luck, good fortune" in Khmer.
Phhoung f Khmer
Means "wreath of flowers" in Khmer.
Phi m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 飛 (phi) meaning "to fly".
Phia f Various (Rare)
Short form of Sophia and other names ending in -phia.
Phialo f Greek Mythology
Etymology uncertain, likely derived from φιλος (philos) meaning "lover, friend".
Phiansak m Thai (Rare)
From Thai เพียร (phian) meaning "persevere, persist" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power, prestige, honour".
Phibba f Afro-American (Slavery-era)
Form of Afua used by early slaves in the American South and Jamaica. This was given to girls born on Friday. It was sometimes Anglicized as Phoebe.
Phibun m Thai
Means "full, extensive, spacious" in Thai. This is a nickname of Thai politician and prime minister Plaek Phibunsongkhram (1897-1964).
Phiby f English
Variant of Phoebe.
Phichet m Thai
Means "prosperous, sublime, excellent" in Thai.
Phichit m Thai
Means "conquer, defeat, vanquish" in Thai.
Phidias m Ancient Greek
Phidias was a Greek sculptor, painter and architect, who lived in the 5th century BC, and is commonly regarded as one of the greatest of all sculptors of Classical Greece.
Phidippus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Pheidippos. In Greek mythology, this is the name of one of the suitors of Helen of Troy.
Phiên m Vietnamese
"Phiên" is a derivation of "Phiến", which means "land" or "world". A man named "Phiên" means that his parents hoped him to grow up and be a leader, or at least a wealthy man. However, "Phiên" is also a suggestion to his origin, since "Phiên" also means "a far away and uncultured land" in Vietnamese.
Phikun f Thai
Means "medlar, bullet wood (a type of tree)" in Thai.
Phila m & f Southern African, Xhosa, Zulu
Means "to live" or "get well, be healthy" in Nguni languages.
Phila f English
From Ancient Greek φιλος (philos) meaning "lover, friend", or a shortened form of names beginning with Phila.