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Petit m Judeo-Catalan (Archaic), Medieval Jewish
Derived from Catalan petit "small", this name was used as a translation of Hebrew Katan.
Petja m & f Finnish, Slovene, Bulgarian
Finnish form and Bulgarian variant transcription of Petya and Slovene diminutive of Petra (used as a given name in its own right).
Petjo m Bulgarian
Variant transcription of Петьо (see Petyo).
Petka f Serbian, Croatian (Rare), Bulgarian
Feminine form of Petko. Saint Paraskeva of the Balkans is known by this name in Serbia and Bulgaria.
Petkan m Bulgarian
Masculine form of Petkana.
Peto m Georgian (Rare)
Short form of Petre.
Pétör m Medieval Hungarian
Vernacular form of Péter.
Pětr m Sorbian
Sorbian form of Peter. Jan Pětr Jordan (German: Johann Peter Jordan), born 1818, was a Sorbian philosopher.
Petrache m Romanian (Rare)
Romanian form of Petrakis.
Petrakis m Greek
Modern Greek diminutive of Petros, 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.... [more]
Petranchjinu m Corsican
Diminutive of Petru.
Petr'Anghjulu m Corsican
Contraction of Petru and Anghjulu.
Petr'Anto m Corsican
Combination of Petru and Anto.
Petraq m Albanian
Albanian form of Petrakis. Unlike the original Greek name, the Albanian form is used as an official name on birth certificates.... [more]
Petratishkovna f Popular Culture
Full name of the character Tish from the early 2000s show The Weekenders. It was said to mean "girl with one nose", but the elements of the name could come from other names such as Petra (meaning of "stone") or Tish (from Letitia, meaning of "joy, happiness")... [more]
Petrė f Lithuanian
Feminine form of Petras. In other words, this name is the Lithuanian equivalent of Petra.
Petrea f & m English, Romanian, Danish, Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare), Icelandic (Rare)
Elaborated form of Petra and Romanian variant of Petre.
Pétremand m French (Archaic)
Gallicized form of Petermann, a German diminutive of Peter. This name was found in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region up until the late 1600s.
Petrez m Caucasian Mythology
West Circassian (Adyghe) form of Batradz.
Petrichor f Obscure
From the English word petrichor that denotes the earthy scent produced when rain falls on dry soil, which was coined by Australian mineralogist and biochemist Richard Grenfell Thomas in 1964 from Greek πέτρα (petra) meaning "rock" or πέτρος (petros) "stone" and ἰχώρ (ichor) "the juice, not blood, that flows in the veins of gods in Greek mythology".... [more]
Petrimir m Croatian, Serbian
Croatian and Serbian form of Petromir.
Petrína f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Petrina.
Petrine f Danish, Norwegian (Rare)
Feminine form of Peter.
Petrislav m Croatian, Serbian, History
Croatian and Serbian form of Petroslav. Known bearers of this name were Serbian rulers Petrislav of Duklja and Petrislav of Rascia, who both lived in the 11th century AD.
Petrișor m Romanian
Diminutive of Petru and Petru.
Petrissa f German (Rare), Medieval German
This name started probably as a variant of Beatrice but was later understood as a feminine form to Peter/Petrus... [more]
Petrok m Cornish
Cornish form of Pedrog and Pereg.
Petromir m Bulgarian
This name is Christian in origin. The first element is derived from Petros (see Peter) and refers to Saint Peter, who was one of Jesus' twelve apostles and went on to become the first Pope of the Catholic Church... [more]
Petronel m Romanian
Masculine form of Petronela.
Petronetta f Dutch
Variant form of Petronette.
Petronette f French, Dutch
Diminutive form of Petrona or Petronia, in a similar way as names like Antoinette and Nicolette... [more]
Petronija f Croatian (Rare), Lithuanian (Archaic)
Croatian and Lithuanian form of Petronia.
Petronijus m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Petronius.
Petrónio m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Petronius.
Petronio m Italian, Galician, Venetian
Italian, Venetian and Galician form of Petronius.
Petroniusz m Polish (Rare), Kashubian
Polish and Kashubian form of Petronius.
Petroniy m Bulgarian, Russian, Ukrainian
Bulgarian, Russian and Ukrainian form of Petronius.
Petroniya f Bulgarian (Rare), Russian (Rare)
Bulgarian and Russian form of Petronia.
Petrosinella f Literature
South Italian dialect word meaning "little parsley" derived from Latin petrosilium, from Greek πετροσέλινον (petroselinon) "rock-selery". ... [more]
Petroslav m Bulgarian
This name is Christian in origin. The first element is derived from Petros (see Peter) and refers to Saint Peter, who was one of Jesus' twelve apostles and went on to become the first Pope of the Catholic Church... [more]
Petruša f Croatian (Rare), Czech, Slovak
Croatian, Czech and Slovak diminutive of Petra and Petronela. Also compare Petruška.
Petrussa f Medieval Basque
Feminine form of Petrus.
Petruța f Romanian
Diminutive of Petronela.
Petrutė f Lithuanian (Rare)
Diminutive of feminine given names that start with Petr- (such as Petrė and Petronėlė), since this name contains the feminine diminutive suffix -utė.
Petrutis m Lithuanian
Diminutive of masculine given names that start with Petr- (such as Petras and Petronijus), since this name contains the masculine diminutive suffix -utis.
Pětš m Sorbian
Lower Sorbian variant of Pětr (compare Pěc).
Petternel f Medieval German
Medieval German variant of Peternella.
Pettronella f Medieval Hungarian
Medieval Hungarian variant of Petronella.
Petuël m Dutch
Dutch main form of Pethuel.
Petyo m Bulgarian
Diminutive of Petar.
Peu m Portuguese
Diminutive of Pedro.
Peucestas m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Peukestas. This was the name of a distinguished Macedonian officer in the service of Alexander the Great (4th century BC).
Peucolaus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Peukolaos. This was the name of a Macedonian man who participated in Dimnus of Chalastra's conspiracy to assassinate Alexander the Great (4th century BC).
Peukestas m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun πεύκη (peuke) meaning "pine (tree)" combined with -τας (-tas), which is the Aeolic, Epic and Doric Greek form of the Attic Greek suffix -της (-tes)... [more]
Peukolaos m Ancient Greek, History
Derived from the Greek noun πεύκη (peuke) meaning "pine (tree)" combined with the Greek noun λαός (laos) meaning "(the) people". This was the name of one of the men who participated in Dimnos of Chalastra's conspiracy to assassinate Alexander the Great (4th century BC).... [more]
Peul m Limburgish (Rare)
Limburgish form of Paulus (see Paul). It has been in use since medieval times, as is evidenced by the existence of the patronymic surname Peulen, which is still primarily prevalent in the Limburgish language area.
Peum m Limburgish (Archaic)
Medieval Limburgish variant of Palm. It likely came about via its other variant Paum, as -au- is known to shift to -eu- in some parts of the Limburgish language area... [more]
Peus m Limburgish (Archaic)
Medieval Limburgish short form of Paschalis and Paschasius. It was in use until at least the 18th century, and had become obsolete by the 20th century.... [more]
Pèvla f Emilian-Romagnol
Emilian-Italian form of Paola.
Pexine f French (Rare, Archaic), History (Ecclesiastical)
Variant of Pazanne. The name of an obscure French saint whose life and work are somewhat of a mystery. Nonetheless, she left her name in several place names throughout France.
Pey m Gascon
Variant of Pèir.
Peyman m Persian
Means "oath, pledge, promise" in Persian.
Peymaneh f Persian
Means "measure, gauge, scale" in Persian.
Peyote m English
Mid 19th century from Latin American Spanish, from Nahuatl peyotl, meaning "glisten" or "glistening". Other sources translate the Nahuatl word as "Divine Messenger"
Peyre m Medieval Occitan
Medieval Occitan cognate of Peter.
Peyrona f Medieval Occitan, Gascon
Occitan feminine form of Peyre as well as a Gascon feminine form of Pey.
Peyronne f Occitan (Archaic)
Gallicized form of Peyrona.
Peytan f & m English
Variant of Peyton.
Pezhman m Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian پژمان (see Pejman).
Pezr m Medieval Breton
Middle Breton variant of Pedr and Per.
Pfaura f German (Rare, Archaic)
Historical Alsatian form of Deborah.
Pfeiffer f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the German surname Pfeiffer.
Pfiffi f Literature
Pfiffi Buddenbrook is a figure in the novel "Buddenbrooks" by Thomas Mann.
Pfiffigunde f Literature
Created by the translator Ute Eichler as the name for Princess Smartypants (by Babette Cole). The name contains the German word pfiffig "smart" and the German name element GUND "war" (see, e.g., Hildegund).
Phabianos m Ancient Roman (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Fabianus (see Fabian).
Phabrikios m Ancient Roman (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Fabricius (see Fabrice).
Phachoen m Thai
Means "confront, face, brave" in Thai.
Phadael m Biblical Greek
Greek form of Pedahel, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.
Phadcha f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai พัดชา (see Phatcha).
Phadet m Thai
Means "subdue, suppress, eliminate" or "absolute, complete" in Thai.
Phadetsak m Thai (Rare)
From Thai เผด็จ (phadet) meaning "subdue, suppress, eliminate" or "absolute, complete" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power, honour".
Phadung m Thai
Means "support, maintain, nurture" in Thai.
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).
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.
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.
Phagaiel m Biblical Greek
Greek form of Pagiel, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.
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]
Phaibool m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ไพบูลย์ (see Phaibun).
Phaiboon m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ไพบูลย์ (see Phaibun).
Phaibul m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ไพบูลย์ (see Phaibun).
Phaibun m 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.
Phailin f Thai
Means "sapphire" in Thai.
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".
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 Thai ไพโรจน์ (see Phairot).
Phairot m Thai
Means "bright, shining, brilliant" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit वैरोचन (vairocana).
Phairote m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ไพโรจน์ (see Phairot).
Phaisal m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ไพศาล (see Phaisan).
Phaisan m Thai
Means "vast, wide, broad, large" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit विशाल (viśāla).
Phaisit m Thai
Means "excellent, wonderful" in Thai.
Phaithoon m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ไพฑูรย์ (see Phaithun).
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.
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.
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.
Phalla f & m Khmer
Derived from Khmer ផល (phal) meaning "fruit" or "benefit, profit, result".
Phaltiel m Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin
Form of Paltiel used in the English, Greek and Latin Old Testament.
Phanas m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phanat.
Phanat m Thai
Means "forest, grove" in Thai.
Phanida f Thai
Means "young woman, girl" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit वनिता (vanitā).
Phanit f & m Thai
Means "beloved" in Thai.
Phanita f Thai
Means "girl, young woman, wife" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit वनिता (vanitā).
Phanlop m Thai
Means "favoured person, preferred person" in Thai.
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, ultimately from Sanskrit वर्षा (varṣā). This is also the name for the three-month period during the rainy season (typically from July to October) during which Buddhist monks do not leave their temples in order to devote themselves to their studies.
Phantinos m Late Greek, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from the Greek adjective φαντός (phantos) meaning "visible", which in turn is ultimately derived from the Greek verb φαντάζω (phantazo) meaning "to make visible".... [more]
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).
Phanumas f & m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ภาณุมาศ (see Phanumat).
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".
Phanxicô m Vietnamese
Vietnamese from Franciscus (see Francis)
Phaolô m Vietnamese
Vietnamese from Paul
Pharabert m Germanic
Variant spelling of Farabert.
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).
Phasook f & m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ผาสุก (see Phasuk).
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.
Phataraphol m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ภัทรพล (see Phattharaphon).
Phatarapol m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ภัทรพล (see Phattharaphon).
Phataraporn f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ภัทรพร (see Phattharaphon).
Phatcha f Thai
Means "melody, song" in Thai.
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.
Phatsakon m Thai
Means "sun" in Thai.
Phatsakorn m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phatsakon.
Phatson f & m Thai
Means "light, radiance" in Thai.
Phattarachai m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ภัทรชัย (see Phattharachai).
Phattaraphol m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ภัทรพล (see Phattharaphon).
Phattarapol m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ภัทรพล (see Phattharaphon).
Phattaraporn f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ภัทรพร (see Phattharaphon).
Phatthana m & f Thai, Lao
Means "progress, advance, develop" in Thai and Lao.
Phattharachai m Thai
From Thai ภัทร (phatthara) meaning "good, prosperous, excellent" and ชัย (chai) meaning "victory".
Phattharaphol m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ภัทรพล (see Phattharaphon).
Phattharaphon m & f Thai
From Thai ภัทร (phatthara) meaning "good, prosperous, excellent" combined with พล (phon) meaning "force, strength, power" or พร (phon) meaning "blessing"... [more]
Phattharapon m & f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ภัทรพล or ภัทรพร (see Phattharaphon).
Phattharaporn f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ภัทรพร (see Phattharaphon).
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.
Phaustinos m Ancient Roman (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Faustinus (see Faustino).
Phaw f Karen
Alternate transcription of S'gaw Karen ဖီ (see Paw 3).
Phayao f & m Thai
From the name of a province in northern Thailand, which is of uncertain meaning.
Phayom f Thai
From the name of a type of tree that produces white, fragrant flowers (scientific name Shorea roxburghii).
Phayon m Thai
Means "(acting) magically, automatically" or "clarified, explained" in Thai.
Phayu m Thai
Variant of Wayu.
Phayung m & f Thai
Means "support, help, assist" in Thai.
Phayvanh f & m Lao
Means "forest" in Lao.
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.
Pheera m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phira.
Pheerachai m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phirachai.
Pheeraphol m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phiraphon.
Pheeraphon m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phiraphon.
Pheerapol m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phiraphon.
Pheerapon m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phiraphon.
Pheerasak m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phirasak.
Pheerawat m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phirawat.
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".
Phélip m Gascon
Gascon form of Philip.
Phélipa f Gascon
Feminine form of Phélip.
Phelippe m Norman
Rouenneis and Cotentinais Norman form of Philippe.
Phen f Thai
Means "full moon" in Thai, of Khmer origin.
Phene f Greek Mythology
Means "vulture; lammergeier, ossifrage" in Ancient Greek. This was the name of a queen of Attica in Greek mythology, whose husband, Periphas, was turned into an eagle by Zeus, who then transformed Phene into a vulture when she asked to also become a bird so that she could be with her husband.
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]
Phennana f Biblical Greek, English (Puritan)
Greek form of Peninnah, as it first appeared in the Septuagint. Also see Phenenna.... [more]
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.
Pheonix m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Erroneous spelling of Phoenix.
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]
Pherusa f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Φέρουσα (Pherousa) meaning "carrying (ships)", being a participle of the verb φέρω (phero) "to carry" (as well as "to be swept away, to be borne along by waves")... [more]
Phet f & m Lao, Thai
Means "diamond" in Lao and Thai.
Phethai m & f Thai
Means "zircon" in Thai.
Phetmany f Lao
From Lao ເພັດ (phet) meaning "diamond" and ມະນີ (many) meaning "gem, jewel".
Phetsamone f & m Lao
From Lao ເພັດ (phet) meaning "diamond" and ສມອນ (samone) meaning "war, battle" or "beloved, wife, pretty girl".
Phetvilay m & f Lao
From Lao ເພັດ (phet) meaning "diamond" and ວິໄລ (vilay) meaning "beautiful, handsome fine".
Phi m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 飛 (phi) meaning "to fly".
Phiansak m Thai (Rare)
From Thai เพียร (phian) meaning "persevere, persist" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power, prestige, honour".
Phib m Coptic
From Egyptian pꜣ-hb meaning "the ibis".
Phibun m Thai
Means "full, extensive, spacious" in Thai. This is a nickname of Thai politician and prime minister Plaek Phibunsongkhram (1897-1964).
Phichai m Thai
Means "victory" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit विजय (vijaya).
Phichet m Thai
Means "prosperous, sublime, excellent" in Thai.
Phichit m Thai
Means "to conquer, to defeat, to vanquish" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit विजित (vijita).
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.
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.
Philanor m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun φιλάνωρ (philanor) meaning "fond of a man", which consists of Greek φίλος (philos) meaning "beloved, dear" as well as "friend, lover" combined with the Greek noun ἀνήρ (aner) meaning "man".... [more]
Philarète m History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Philaretos via Philaretus.
Philaretos m Late Greek
Means "friend of virtue" or "virtuous friend", derived from Greek φιλος (philos) "friend" combined with Greek ἀρετὴ (arete) "virtue, excellence".
Philasterios m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun φίλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover" combined with the Greek adjective ἀστέριος (asterios) meaning "starred, starry" (see Asterios).
Phileas m Ancient Greek, Literature, German (Rare)
Originally a short form of a Greek name beginning with the element φίλος (philos) meaning "lover, friend". This was the name of an early Christian saint, a 3rd-century bishop of the Egyptian city of Thmuis... [more]