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Pherecrates m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Pherekrates. This was the name of an ancient Greek comic poet from the 5th century BC.

Phérécyde m History (Gallicized)
French form of Pherecydes.

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."

Pherenicus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Pherenikos.

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]

Pheribee f American (South, Archaic)
Variant of Pheraby.

Pherndena f African American (Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Ferndena.

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.

Phidippides m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Pheidippides.

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.

Philadelphe m History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Philadelphus.

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".

Philaretus m Late Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Philaretos.

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).

Philéas m French (Rare, Archaic), French (Quebec)
French form of Phileas.

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]

Philebos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek φίλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover" and ἥβη (hebe) meaning "youth; vigour".

Phileine f Dutch, Literature, Popular Culture
The use of Phileine as a feminine first name in The Netherlands is due to the 2003 film "Phileine Zegt Sorry" (English: "Phileine Says Sorry"). The film is based on a book written by Dutch author Ronald Giphart (b... [more]

Philia f English (Rare), Dutch (Rare), German (Rare), Greek (Rare), Greek (Cypriot, Rare)
Derived from Greek philia "love", specifically referring to any kind of platonic love. In the English-speaking world, this name has seen occasional usage from the 17th century onwards.

Philian m English, German
Derived from Philianus, which is the latinized form of Greek Philianos. It is ultimately derived from Greek philos "friend" or phileo "to love". Compare also Philon... [more]

Philiberte f French (Rare)
Feminine form of Philibert.

Philibina f American (Rare, Archaic)
Maybe a variant of Philippina.

Philien f Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Variant of Philine.

Philin f Thai
Alternate transcription of Phailin.

Philina f German (Rare), English (Rare), Danish (Rare)
Variant of Philine.

Philine f Ancient Greek, German, Danish (Rare), Literature
Feminine form of Philinos. In Germany it was brought to public attention when Johann Wolfgang von Goethe used it for a character in his novel Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship (1795-96).

Philinna f Ancient Greek, Theatre
Means "darling" in Greek, a term of affection derived from Greek φίλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover". A famous bearer was Philinna of Larissa in Thessaly (4th century BC), the third wife of Philip II of Macedon and mother of Philip III Arrhidaeus... [more]

Philinne m Jèrriais
Diminutive of Ph'lippe and Ph'lip.

Philinos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek φίλος (philos) meaning "lover, friend".

Philipina f English (African), German (Bessarabian)
Variant of Philippina.

Philipine f German (Bessarabian)
Variant of Philippina.

Philiponet m Medieval English
Diminutive of Philip.

Philipose m Indian (Christian), Malayalam
Form of Philip used by Malayalam-speaking Saint Thomas Christians.

Philippides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Philippos" in Greek, derived from the name Philippos combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]

Philippo m Interlingua, Judeo-Catalan
Interlingua and Judeo-Catalan form of Philip.

Philippot m Medieval French
Diminutive of Philippe.

Philips m Medieval Dutch, Dutch (Rare)
Medieval Dutch form of Philippos (see Philip).... [more]

Philiscus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Philiskos. This name was borne by several ancient Greek philosophers and poets.

Philiskos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun φιλίσκος (philiskos) meaning "little friend", which consists of the Greek noun φίλος (philos) meaning "friend" and the Greek diminutive suffix -ίσκος (-iskos).

Philistia m Romani (Archaic)
From the biblical place name Philistia.

Philistides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Philistos" in Greek, derived from the name Philistos combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]

Philistos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective φίλιστος (philistos) meaning "most beloved", which is a superlative of the Greek adjective φίλος (philos) meaning "beloved, dear".... [more]

Philistus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Philistos. This was the name of a Greek historian from Syracuse in Sicily, who lived in the 5th century BC.

Phillip m & f Medieval English
Variant of Philip (masculine) as well as a vernacular form of Philipa (feminine) used in medieval times.

Phillipe m French (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Variant of Philippe.

Phillipina f English (African)
Variant of Philippina.

Phillippa f English (British, Rare), English (Australian, Rare)
Feminine form of Phillip.

Phillippe m English (Rare), French (African)
English variant of Philip and French variant of Philippe.

Phillippina f South African (Rare)
Variant of Philippina.

Philly f English
Diminutive of Philippa, Phyllis and other names containing the element Phil-.

Philochoros m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective φιλόχορος (philochoros) meaning "loving the choir or choral dance", which consists of the Greek noun φίλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover" combined with the Greek noun χορός (choros) meaning "dance".

Philochorus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Philochoros. A known bearer of this name was Philochorus of Athens, a Greek historian from the 3rd century BC.

Philocles m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Philokles. This name was borne by an Athenian tragic poet from the 5th century BC.

Philocrates m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Philokrates.

Philodème m History (Gallicized)
French form of Philodemus.

Philodemos m Ancient Greek
Means "friend of the people", derived from Greek φιλος (philos) "friend, lover" combined with Greek δημος (demos) "the people."

Philodemus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Philodemos. This name was borne by a Greek philosopher and poet from the 1st century BC.

Philogeen m Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Dutch and Flemish form of Philogenes.

Philogène m French
French form of Philogenes. Known bearers of this name include the French foreign minister Louis Philogène Brûlart de Sillery (1702-1770), the Belgian painter Charles-Philogène Tschaggeny (1815-1894) and the Belgian ornithologist Philogène Wytsman (1866-1925).

Philogenes m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek φιλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover" combined with Greek γενης (genes) meaning "born".

Philogone m French (Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Philogonos.

Philogonius m Late Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Φιλογόνιος (Philogonios), which is a variant of Philogonos.... [more]

Philogonos m Late Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective φιλόγονος (philogonos) meaning "loving one's children", which consists of Greek φίλος (philos) meaning "beloved, dear" as well as "friend, lover" combined with the Greek noun γονή (gone) meaning "birth, offspring".

Philokles m Ancient Greek
Means "friend of glory", derived from Greek φιλος (philos) "friend, lover" combined with Greek κλεος (kleos) "glory".

Philolaos m Ancient Greek
Means "friend of the people", derived from Greek φιλος (philos) "friend, lover" combined with Greek λαος (laos) "the people."

Philolaus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Philolaos. This name was borne by a Philolaus of Croton, a Greek philosopher from the 4th century BC.

Philologos m Late Greek, Biblical Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective φιλόλογος (philologos) meaning "fond of words, talkative". It consists of the Greek noun φίλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover" combined with the Greek noun λόγος (logos) meaning "word, speech" as well as "reason, consideration, computation".

Philologus m Late Greek (Latinized), Biblical, Biblical Latin
Latinized form of Philologos. A bearer of this name was Philologus of Sinope, a saint from the 1st century AD.

Philomache f Greek Mythology
Variant transliteration of Φυλομάχην (Phylomache).

Philomeen f Dutch (Rare)
Dutch form of Philomena.

Philomèle f Greek Mythology (Gallicized)
French form of Philomela.

Philomelos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Masculine form of Philomele (see Philomela). A notable bearer of this name was the Greek general Philomelos of Phocis (4th century BC).

Philomelus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Philomelos. In Greek mythology, this was the name of a minor demi-god.

Philomenes m Ancient Greek
Masculine form of Philomena.

Philomenos m Late Greek
Variant of Philomenes or Philoumenos.

Philomenus m Late Greek (Latinized), Dutch (Rare)
Latinized form of Philomenos. This was the name of two saints, namely Philomenus of Ancyra (3rd century AD) and Philomenus of Heraclea (century unknown).

Philomina f Dutch (Rare), English (African)
Variant of Philomena.

Philonella f Late Greek, Late Roman
Variant form of Philonilla, which is the name of a saint from the first century AD. The name Philonella is also used in reference to the saint (usually in sources that ultimately take their information from Latin texts rather than Greek texts), which has led people in at least the English-speaking world to use the two names interchangeably.

Philonese f Louisiana Creole
Variant of Philonise.

Philonides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Philon" in Greek, derived from the name Philon combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]

Philonilla f Late Greek, Late Roman
This name is best known for being the name of saint Philonilla (also found written as Philonella), who lived in the first century AD. She was born into a Jewish family in Tarsus (located in what is now Turkey), which at the time was part of the Roman Empire, but had belonged to the Greeks not that long ago and as such was still heavily influenced by the Greek language and culture... [more]

Philonille f French (Rare)
French form of Philonilla.

Philonise f French (Acadian)
Variant of Philonice.

Philopappos m Ancient Greek
Means "an old man's friend", derived from Greek φιλος (philos) "friend, lover" combined with Greek πάππος (pappos) "old man, grandfather".

Philopappus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Philopappos.

Philopoemen m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Philopoimen. This was the name of a Greek general and statesman from the 2nd century BC.

Philopoimen m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun φίλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover" combined with the Greek noun ποιμήν (poimen) meaning "herdsman, shepherd" (see Poimen).

Philoponos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek φιλος (philos) "friend, lover" combined with Greek πόνος (ponos) "pain." The latter element could also refer to the Greek god of toil (see Ponos).

Philoponus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Philoponos.

Philosophos m Late Greek
Derived from Greek φιλόσοφος (philosophos) meaning "lover of wisdom", which consists of Greek φίλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover" combined with Greek σοφία (sophia) meaning "wisdom, cleverness"... [more]

Philosophus m Late Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Philosophos. This was the name of a 3rd-century martyr and saint from Alexandria.

Philosse m Jèrriais
Diminutive of Ph'lippe and Ph'lip.

Philostorge m History (Gallicized)
French form of Philostorgius.

Philostorgios m Ancient Greek
Means "friend of familial love", derived from Greek φιλος (philos) "friend, lover" combined with Greek στόργος (storgos) "familial love, natural affection."

Philostorgius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Philostorgios.

Philostratos m Ancient Greek
Means "friend of the army", derived from Greek φιλος (philos) "friend, lover" combined with Greek στρατος (stratos) "army."

Philostratus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Philostratos.

Philot m Jèrriais
Diminutive of Ph'lip and Ph'lippe.

Philothea f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Philotheos.

Philothée m & f French (Rare)
French form of Philotheus (via its Latinized form Philotheos) and Philothea. While the masculine name has fallen out of use, the feminine name was revived in the late 2000s.

Philothei f Greek (Archaic)
Medieval Greek form of Philothea. This name was notably borne by the Greek saint Philothei of Athens (1522-1589), whose birth name was Revoula Benizelou.

Philotheus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Philotheos.

Philotimos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective φιλότιμος (philotimos) meaning "loving honour", which consists of the Greek noun φίλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover" combined with the Greek verb τιμάω (timao) meaning "to honour, to esteem, to revere".

Philotimus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Philotimos. This name was borne by an eminent Greek physician from the 4th century BC.

Philou m & f French, Dutch (Modern)
French diminutive of Philippe. In France, the name is strictly masculine and primarily used informally, i.e. it is not typically used on birth certificates.... [more]

Philoumena f Ancient Greek
Variant of Philoumene.

Philoumenos m Ancient Greek
Masculine form of Philoumene.

Philoxenos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective φιλόξενος (philoxenos) meaning "loving strangers, hospitable". It consists of the Greek noun φίλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover" combined with Greek ξένος (xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest".

Philoxenus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Philoxenos. This name was borne by an Indo-Greek king from the 1st century BC.

Philps m Medieval Dutch
Medieval Dutch variant of Filips.

Philumena f Ancient Greek (Latinized), Late Roman, Theatre
Latinized form of Philoumena. In theatre, this is the name of a character from two different comic plays written by the Roman playwright Terence (2nd century AD), namely Andria and Hecyra.

Philumene f Ancient Greek (Latinized), Late Roman
Latinized form of Philoumene.

Philumenus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Philoumenos. This name was borne by a Greek physician from the 4th century AD as well as by saint of the Orthodox Church.

Phimchanok f Thai
From Thai พิมพ์ (pim) meaning "to type, to print" and ชนก (chá-nók) meaning "father, patriarch".

Phimnara f Thai
From Thai พิมพ์ (phim) meaning "type, print" and นารา (nara) which can mean "radius, length", "water" or "human, person".

Phimol f & m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai พิมล (see Phimon).

Phimon f & m Thai
Means "stainless, flawless, pure" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit विमल (vimala).

Phimphon f Thai
From Thai พิมพ์ (phim) meaning "type, print" and พร (phon) meaning "blessing".

Phimrat f Thai
From Thai พิมพ์ (phim) meaning "type, print" and รัตน์ (rat) meaning "gem, jewel".

Phimsiri f Thai
From Thai พิมพ์ (phim) meaning "print, type" and ศิริ (siri) meaning "glory, splendour".

Phina f English (American, Rare), English (African, Rare)
Diminutive of names ending in -phina like Josephina or Seraphina.

Phinée m Greek Mythology (Gallicized)
French form of Phineus.

Phinées m Biblical French
French form of Phineas.

Phinit m & f Thai
Means "observe, examine, investigate" in Thai.

Phiona f English, English (African), French (African)
Variant of Fiona. It is used mainly in Uganda (regarding (African) English usage) and Burundi (regarding African French usage).... [more]

Phipat m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai พิพัฒน์ (see Phiphat).

Phiphat m Thai
Means "prosperity, development" in Thai.

Phiphop m Thai
Means "world, earth" in Thai.

Phipop m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phiphop.

Phira m Thai
From Thai พีร (phira) meaning "brave, courageous, warrior", ultimately from Sanskrit वीर (vira).

Phirachai m Thai
From Thai พีร (phira) meaning "brave, courageous, warrior" and ชัย (chai) meaning "victory".

Phirap m Thai (Rare)
Means "dove, pigeon" in Thai.

Phiraphol m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phiraphon.

Phiraphon m Thai
From Thai พีร (phira) meaning "brave, courageous, warrior" and พล (phon) meaning "force, strength, power".

Phirapol m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phiraphon.

Phirapon m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phiraphon.

Phirasak m Thai
From Thai พีร (phira) meaning "brave, courageous, warrior" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power".

Phirawat m Thai
From Thai พีร (phira) meaning "brave, courageous, warrior" and วัฒน์ (wat) meaning "prosperity, culture, development".

Phiriya m & f Thai
Means "bravery, vigour" in Thai.

Phirom m & f Thai
Means "delighted, pleasing, satisfying" in Thai.

Phiroz m Indian (Parsi)
Alternate transcription of Phiroze.

Phiroze m Indian (Parsi)
Parsi form of Firouz.

Phisal m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai พิศาล (see Phisan).

Phisan m Thai
Means "broad, wide, extensive" in Thai.

Phisanu m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai พิษณุ (see Phitsanu).

Phisit m Thai
Means "excellent, superior" in Thai.

Phisitchai m Thai
From Thai พิสิฐ (phisit) meaning "excellent, superior" and ชัย (chai) meaning "victory".

Phisitsak m Thai
From Thai พิสิฐ (phisit) meaning "excellent, superior" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power, honour".

Phissamai f Thai
Alternate transcription of Phitsamai.

Phissanu m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai พิษณุ (see Phitsanu).

Phisut m Thai
Means "purity, cleanliness, goodness" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit विशुद्धि (viśuddhi).

Phitak m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai พิทักษ์ (see Phithak).

Phitakphong m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai พิทักษ์พงศ์/พิทักษ์พงษ์ (see Phithakphong).

Phitakpong m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai พิทักษ์พงศ์/พิทักษ์พงษ์ (see Phithakphong).

Phitaya m & f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai พิทยา (see Phitthaya).

Phitchaya f & m Thai
From Thai พิชญ์ (phit) meaning "scholar, wise person". This is a transcription of both the feminine form พิชญา and the masculine form พิชญะ.

Phithak m Thai
Means "guard, protect" in Thai.

Phithakphong m Thai
From Thai พิทักษ์ (phithak) meaning "guard, protect" and พงศ์/พงษ์ (phong) meaning "lineage, family".

Phithakpong m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai พิทักษ์พงศ์/พิทักษ์พงษ์ (see Phithakphong).

Phithan m Thai
Means "arrangement, method" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit विधान (vidhāna).

Phithaya m & f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai พิทยา (see Phitthaya).

Phitsamai f Thai
Means "admire, adore, love" in Thai.

Phitsanu m Thai
Thai form of Vishnu.

Phittaya m & f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai พิทยา (see Phitthaya).

Phitthaya m & f Thai
Means "knowledge, philosophy, science" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit विद्या (vidyā).

Phlégon m History (Gallicized)
French form of Phlegon.

Phlegon m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology, Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin
Essentially means "burning, aflame, inflamed, fiery", since it is derived from the Greek verb φλέγω (phlego) meaning "to burn (up), to inflame". A known bearer of this name was Phlegon of Tralles (2nd century AD), a Greek writer and freedman of the Roman emperor Hadrian.... [more]

Ph'lip m Jèrriais
Jèrriais form of Philip.

Ph'lippe m Jèrriais
Jèrriais form of Philip.

Ph'lippot m Jèrriais
Diminutive of Ph'lippe and Ph'lip.

Phloenphit f Thai
From Thai เพลิน (phloen) meaning "jubilantly, joyously" and พิศ (phit) meaning "stare, gaze".

Phlorentios m Late Roman (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Florentius (see Florence).

Phloros m Ancient Roman (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Florus.

Phnouti m Coptic (Bohairic)
Bohairic Coptic form of Panoute.

Phobetor m Greek Mythology
From the Greek name Φοβητωρ (Phobētōr) meaning "frightening"; ultimately from Ancient Greek φόβος (phóbos) "fear, terror, fright". In Greek mythology, Phobetor (or Ikelos) was the god of and personification nightmares and a son of Nyx.

Phocides m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Phokides. A known bearer of this name was Phocides of Athens, the Olympic winner of either the stadion race or the wrestling contest in 364 BC.

Phocus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Φῶκος (Phokos), which is a variant form of Phokas (see Phocas). This name was borne by at least four characters in Greek mythology.

Phocylides m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Phokylides. This was the name of a Greek gnomic poet from the 6th century BC.

Phœbé f Greek Mythology (Gallicized)
French form of Phoebe.

Phoebee f English
Variant of Phoebe.

Phoebidas m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Phoibidas. This was the name of a Spartan general from the 4th century BC.

Phoebo m Popular Culture
Comedic male veriant of the name Phoebe from the popular American sitcom Friends.

Phoibidas m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Phoibos" in Greek, derived from the name Phoibos combined with ίδας (idas), which is the Aeolic and Doric Greek form of the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]

Phoivos m Greek
Variant transcription of Foivos.

Phokides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Phokas" in Greek, derived from the name Phokas combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]

Phokylides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Phokylos" in Greek, derived from the name Phokylos combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).

Phokylos m Ancient Greek
Meaning uncertain. The available possibilities for both the first and second element of this name indicate that the meaning of this name might be either "howling seal" or "forest of Phocis". And that is with the assumption that Phokylos is an authentic Greek given name, rather than a hellenization of a foreign name.... [more]

Pholien m French (Belgian)
Variant of Feuillen via Pholian, itself an older Gallicization of Foillan. This name is borne by Pholien Systermans, a Belgian swimmer who gained the Belgian 100m freestyle record in 2009.

Phonchai m Thai
From Thai พร (phon) meaning "blessing" or พล (phon) meaning "force, strength, power" and ชัย (chai) meaning "victory".

Phondet m Thai
From Thai พล (phon) meaning "force, strength, power" and เดช (det) meaning "power, might, authority".

Phone m Burmese
Means "power, glory, influence" in Burmese.

Phonemany f & m Lao
From Lao ພອນ (phone) meaning "blessing" and ມະນີ (many) meaning "gem, jewel".

Phonepaseuth m & f Lao
From Lao ພອນ (phone) meaning "blessing" and ປະເສີດ (paseuth) meaning "excellent, precious, superb".

Phonesavanh f & m Lao
From Lao ພອນ (phone) meaning "blessing" and ສະຫວັນ (savanh) meaning "heaven, paradise".

Phonexay m & f Lao
From Lao ພອນ (phone) meaning "blessing" and ໄຊ (xay) meaning "victory".

Phong m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 風 (phong) meaning "wind, style".

Phongsakon m Thai
Means "ancestor, forefather" in Thai.

Phongsakorn m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phongsakon.

Phonphiphat m Thai
From Thai พร (phon) meaning "blessing" and พิพัฒน์ (phiphat) meaning "prosperity, development".

Phonsawan f & m Thai
Means "talent, ability, gift" in Thai.

Phonsuda f Thai
From Thai พร (phon) meaning "blessing" and สุดา (suda) meaning "woman, lady, daughter".

Phonthip f Thai
Alternate transcription of Porntip.

Phontip f Thai
Alternate transcription of Porntip.

Phoo f Burmese
Means "bud" in Burmese.

Phormion m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun φορμίον (phormion) meaning "small mat, small basket" as well as "straw covering". The word is ultimately derived from the Greek noun φορμός (phormos) meaning "basket, wicker basket, mat", which itself is closely related to the Greek verb φορεω (phoreo) meaning "to carry, to bear"... [more]

Phoronée m Greek Mythology (Gallicized)
French form of Phoroneus.

Phoroneus m Greek Mythology
Possibly means "to bring help", derived from Greek φορεω (phoreo) "to bring, to carry, to bear" combined with Greek ὀνή (onē) meaning "help". Another possibility is that the name is derived from Greek φόρον (phoron) meaning "forum, market", or even from Greek φόρος (phoros) meaning "tribute, tax"... [more]

Phortounatos m Late Roman (Hellenized), Biblical Greek
Hellenized form of Fortunatus (see Fortunato).

Phosphoros m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek φῶς (phos) "light" combined with Greek φορεω (phoreo) "to carry, to bear." For the latter element, also compare Greek φερω (phero), which has the same meaning... [more]

Phosphorus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Phosphoros.

Phosterios m Late Greek, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from φωστῆρος (phosteros), which is the genitive singular of the Greek noun φωστήρ (phoster) meaning "that which gives light" as well as "splendour, radiance".... [more]

Phosterius m Late Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Phosterios. This was the name of a Byzantine hermit saint from the 6th or 7th century AD.

Phot m Thai
Means "word, speech" in Thai.

Photin m History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Φωτεινός (Photeinos) and Φωτίνος (Photinos) via their latinized form Photinus.

Photini f Greek
Variant transcription of Fotini.

Photinos m Ancient Greek
Masculine form of Photine.

Photinus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Φωτεινός (Photeinos) and Photinos. This name was borne by a Christian heresiarch and bishop of Sirmium from the 4th century AD and by Photinus of Thessalonica, a 5th-century deacon of the Eastern Orthodox Church.

Photis f Late Greek
Derived from the Greek verb φωτίζω (photizo) meaning "to shine, to give light", which is ultimately derived from the Greek noun φῶς (phos) meaning "light".... [more]

Photius m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Photios. Saint Photius the Great was a famous Patriarch of Constantinople.

Phou m & f Lao
Means "mountain" in Lao.

Phouchanh f Lao (Rare)
From Lao ພູ (phou) meaning "mountain" and ຈັນ (chanh) meaning "moon".

Phoukham m & f Lao
From Lao ພູ (phou) meaning "mountain" and ຄຳ (kham) meaning "gold".

Phoukhong m & f Lao
From Lao ພູ (phou) meaning "mountain" and ຂົງ (khong) meaning "territory, region".

Phoumy m Lao
Means "king, prince" in Lao.

Phourios m Ancient Roman (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Furius.

Phousavanh m & f Lao
From Lao ພູ (phou) meaning "mountain" and ສະຫວັນ (savanh) meaning "heaven, paradise".

Phoutiel m Biblical Greek
Greek form of Putiel, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.

Phoutthasack m Lao
From Lao ພຸດທະ (phouttha) meaning "Buddha" and ສັກ (sack) meaning "rank, power, authority".

Phoutthasay m Lao
Alternate transcription of Phoutthaxay.

Phoutthavong m Lao
From Lao ພຸດທະ (phouttha) meaning "Buddha" and ວົງ (vong) meaning "lineage, family".

Phoutthaxay m Lao
From Lao ພຸດທະ (phouttha) meaning "Buddha" and ໄຊ (xay) meaning "victory".

Phouvanh m & f Lao
From Lao ພູ (phou) meaning "mountain" and ວັນ (vanh) meaning "sun, day".

Phouvong m & f Lao
From Lao ພູ (phou) meaning "mountain" and ວົງ (vong) meaning "lineage, family, ring, circle".

Phraeo f Thai
Means "gleaming, glistening, shining" in Thai.

Phraeophan f Thai
From Thai แพรว (phraeo) meaning "gleaming, glistening, shining" and พรรณ (phan) meaning "complexion".

Phraewphan f Thai
Alternate transcription of Phraeophan.

Phraiwan m & f Thai
From Thai ไพรวัน (phraiwan) meaning "forest, woods" or from ไพร (phrai) meaning "forest, jungle" and วัลย์ (wan) meaning "climbing plant, creeper, vine".

Phrankee f English (Modern)
Variant spelling of Frankie.

Phraortes m Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Old Persian Fravartiš. Phraortes (c. 665-633 BC) was the son of Deioces, and the second king of the Median Empire.

Phrike f Greek Mythology
From Greek φρίττω (phrittō) meaning "to tremble". This is the name of the divine spirit of horror in Greek mythology.

Phrixa f Greek Mythology
Feminine form of Phrixos (see Phrixus).

Phromphon f Thai (Rare)
From Thai พร้อม (phrom) meaning "with, together" and พร (phon) meaning "blessing".

Phronios m Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun φρόνις (phronis) meaning "prudence, wisdom", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb φρονέω (phroneo) meaning "to think" as well as "to be minded"... [more]

Phronius m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Phronios. This is the name of a character in Greek mythology.

Phrontinos m Late Roman (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Frontinus.

Phrontis m & f Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun φροντίς (phrontis) meaning "thought, care, attention", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb φρονέω (phroneo) meaning "to think" as well as "to be minded"... [more]

Phronton m Late Greek
Derived from the Greek verb φροντίζω (phrontizo) meaning "to take care of, to attend to" as well as "to consider, to reflect, to take thought", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb φρονέω (phroneo) meaning "to think" as well as "to be minded"... [more]

Phrosine f French (Archaic), French (Quebec, Archaic), Theatre
Truncated form of Euphrosine. Mélidore et Phrosine (1794) is an opera by the French composer Étienne Méhul. It is considered an important example of early Romantic opera.

Phryne f History, Literature
Ancient Greek nickname meaning "toad", literally "the brown animal". Phryne was a 4th-century BC hetaira or courtesan, famed for her beauty, whose stage name - like those of many hetairai - was based on a physical feature; she was called that either because of a dark complexion (*phrynos being cognate with brown) or because of a "snub nose" (phrynē "a kind of toad")... [more]

Phrynia f Theatre
Variant of Phryne used by Shakespeare in his play Timon of Athens (first performed between 1607 and 1608).

Phrynichos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun φρύνη (phryne) meaning "toad" (see Phryne). Also compare Greek φρῦνος (phrynos), which can mean "toad" as well as "brown"... [more]

Phrynichus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Phrynichos. This name was borne by two Greek poets from the 5th century BC; one was a tragic poet, while the other was a comic poet.

Phthisis m Obscure
Simply from the English word meaning "wasting, consumption", ultimately from Greek φθίσις (phthisis). A Phthisis Smith was born in England in 1915.

Phthonos m Greek Mythology
From Greek φθόνος (phthonos) meaning "ill-will, malice, envy, jealousy". In Greek mythology Phthonos was the daimon or spirit of envy and jealousy; he was particularly associated with the jealous passions of love.

Phú m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 富 (phú) meaning "abundant, rich, wealthy".

Phước m & f Vietnamese
Variant of Phúc chiefly used in southern Vietnam.

Phueng f Thai
Means "bee" in Thai.

Phufa m & f Thai
From Thai ภู (phu) meaning "mountain" and ฟ้า (fa) meaning "sky, heaven".

Phumichai m Thai (Rare)
From Thai ภูมิ (phumi) meaning "land, earth" and ชัย (chai) meaning "victory".

Phunchok m & f Ladakhi
Ladakhi form of Phuntsok.

Phụng m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 鳳 (phụng) meaning "(male) phoenix".

Phuntsho m & f Bhutanese
Bhutanese form of Phuntsok.

Phuntsog m & f Tibetan, Ladakhi
Alternate transcription of Tibetan ཕུན་ཚོགས (see Phuntsok).

Phupa m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ภูผา (see Phupha).

Phupha m Thai
Means "rocky mountain, hill" in Thai.

Phurba m & f Tibetan, Bhutanese
From Tibetan ཕུར་བ (phur-ba) referring to a ceremonial three-sided dagger used in Tibetan Buddhist rituals.

Phurbu m & f Tibetan
From Tibetan ཕུར་བུ (phur-bu) meaning "Jupiter (the planet)" or "Thursday".

Phuri m Thai
Means "wisdom, intellect" or "land" or "abundance" in Thai.

Phuripat m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ภูริพัฒน์ (see Phuriphat).

Phuriphat m Thai
From Thai ภูริ (phuri) meaning "wisdom, intellect" and พัฒน์ (phat) meaning "prosperity, progress, development".

Phurpa m & f Tibetan, Bhutanese
Variant of Phurba.

Phut m Buddhism
Lao and Thai form of Buddha.

Phutiel m Biblical, Biblical Latin
Form of Putiel 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.

Phutihel m Biblical Latin
Form of Putiel used in the Latin Old Testament.

Phuwadol m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phuwadon.

Phuwadon m Thai
Means "earth, land" in Thai.

Phway f Burmese
Alternate transcription of Burmese ဖွေး (see Phwe).

Phwe f Burmese
Means "white" or "covered, broad, distinct" in Burmese.