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Pfeiffer f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the German surname Pfeiffer.
Pfukani m & f Tsonga
From the Xitsonga pfuka meaning "rise".
Phổ m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 譜 (phổ) meaning "to compose or arrange a musical score" or 普 (phổ) meaning "universal, widespread, vast".
Phabianos m Ancient Roman (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Fabianus (see Fabian).
Phabrikios m Ancient Roman (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Fabricius (see Fabrice).
Phachara m Thai
Derived from Thai เพชร (phetcha) meaning "diamond", ultimately from Sanskrit वज्र (vajra).
Phachoen m Thai
Means "confront, face, brave" in Thai.
Phadael m Biblical Greek
Greek form of Pedahel, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.
Phadej m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai เผด็จ (see Phadet).
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".
Phádraig m Irish
Variant of Padraig.
Phadung m Thai
Means "support, maintain, nurture" in Thai.
Phadungdech m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ผดุงเดช (see Phadungdet).
Phadungdet m Thai
From Thai ผดุง (phadung) meaning "maintain, uphold, sustain" and เดช (det) meaning "power, might, authority".
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, Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Variant latinization of Phaidon, as well as a modern transcription. (Its proper latinized form is Phaedo.)
Phaedromus m Theatre, Ancient Roman
A character in 'Curculio', also called The Weevil, a Latin comedic play for the early Roman theatre by Titus Maccius Plautus.
Phaen m & f Thai
Means "plan" in Thai.
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]
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.
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.
Phái m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 湃 (phái) meaning "surge, powerful".
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]
Phaikham m & f Lao
Possibly from Lao ໄພ (phai) meaning "forest", "ripple", or "whisper" and ຄຳ (kham) meaning "gold".
Phaim m Bengali
Possibly a Bengali form of Fahim.... [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 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.
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.
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.
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).
Phalias m Ancient Greek
Phalias was the son of Heliconis and Heracles in Greek myth.
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.
Phaltiel m Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin
Form of Paltiel used in the English, Greek and Latin Old Testament.
Phán m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 判 (phán) meaning "to rule, to declare".
Phấn m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 奮 (phấn) meaning "strive, exert".
Phan m & f Lao
Means "change, twist, transform" in Lao.
Phan m & f Thai
Means "alter, change" in Thai.
Phanas m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phanat.
Phanat m Thai
Means "forest, grove" in Thai.
Phanes m Ancient Greek
Phanes of Halicarnassus was a councilman, tactician and mercenary from Halicarnassus, serving the Egyptian pharaoh Amasis II.
Phanet m & f Khmer
Means "sugarcane" in Khmer.
Phani m & f Indian
Means "snake" in Sanskrit.
Phanit f & m Thai
Means "beloved" in Thai.
Phanlop m Thai
Means "favoured person, preferred person" in Thai.
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.
Phanoub m Coptic
Variant form of Panoub.
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.
Phantastes m Arthurian Cycle, Literature
Phantastes or Fantasy is the youth in the upper floors of the House of Temperance. He represents imagination and the vision of things to come.
Phantes m Greek Mythology
Ancient Greek masculine name meaning "visible".
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]
Phanto m Ancient Greek
Phanto of Phlius was a Pythagorean philosopher.
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).
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
Phaon m Ancient Greek
Name of a boatman of Lesbos in Greek Mythology.
Pháp m Vietnamese
Means "France" in Vietnamese.
Pharabert m Germanic
Variant spelling of Farabert.
Pharadon m Thai
Means "brother" in Thai.
Pharadorn m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ภราดร (see Pharadon).
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.
Pharhaad m Persian
meaning "Gained, Earned"... [more]
Pharien m Arthurian Cycle
A knight – whom Malory calls “a worshipful knight” – from Trebe in the service, as seneschal, of kings Ban of Benwick (Lancelot’s father) and Bors of Gaul... [more]
Pharis m Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Pharis was the son of Hermes and the Danaid Phylodameia
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.
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).
Phatchara f & m Thai
Means "diamond" in Thai.
Phatcharaphol m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phatcharaphon.
Phatcharaphon m Thai
From Thai พัชร (phatchara) meaning "diamond" and พล (phon) meaning "force, strength, power".
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).
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).
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]
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.
Phayu m Thai
Variant of Wayu.
Phayung m & f Thai
Means "support, help, assist" in Thai.
Phayvanh f & m Lao
Means "forest" in Lao.
Pheakdei m & f Khmer
Means "devotion, respect, loyalty" 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.
Phedon m Arthurian Cycle
A character in "The Faerie Queene" by Edmund Spenser.
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
Phélip m Gascon
Gascon form of Philip.
Phelippe m Norman
Rouenneis and Cotentinais Norman form of Philippe.
Phello m Coptic
Probably derived from the masculine article ⲡ- (p-) combined with ϩⲗⲗⲟ (hllo) "old person, elder; monk". Compare Thello.
Pheng m & f Lao
Means "song" or "full (moon)" in Lao.
Phenyo m & f Tswana
Means "victory" in Tswana.
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."
Pherendates m Old Persian (Hellenized)
From Ancient Greek Φερενδάτης (Pherendā́tēs), a Hellenized form of Old Persian Farnahdātah, from Old Persian *farnāh "glory" and 𐎭𐎠𐎫 (d-a-t) "given, created"... [more]
Pherenikos m Ancient Greek
Masculine form of Pherenike.
Pheres m Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from Ancient Greek φέρω (phérō) meaning "to bring, carry".
Pheric m Manx
Variant of Pherick.
Phê-rô m Vietnamese
Vietnamese from Peter
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.
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.
Phetvilay m & f Lao
From Lao ເພັດ (phet) meaning "diamond" and ວິໄລ (vilay) meaning "beautiful, handsome fine".
Pheup m & f Khmer
Means "good luck, good fortune" in Khmer.
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".
Phibis m Coptic (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Phib.
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.
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.
Phiêu m Vietnamese (Rare)
From Sino-Vietnamese 漂 (phiêu) meaning "to float, drift".
Phila m & f Southern African, Xhosa, Zulu
Means "to live" or "get well, be healthy" in Nguni languages.
Philaé f & m French (Rare)
Possibly taken from Philae, the Latinized form of Φιλαί (Philai), the Greek name of an ancient island of the Nile which was the center of the worship of Isis and the site of temples dedicated to her... [more]
Philaemon m Ancient Greek
Variant of the name Philemon.
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).
Philax m Literature
Derived from Greek phulax meaning "watcher". This is the name of a character in the fairy tale "The Palace of Revenge" by Henriette-Julie de Murat. Philax is the cousin and lover of the protagonist Imis.
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".
Phileo m English (Rare)
Presumably a variant of Philo.
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]
Philias m French (Quebec)
Possible variant of Phileas
Philidel f & m Literature, Theatre
Perhaps based on Philadelphia or Fidelis. It was used by John Dryden in his opera 'King Arthur; or, the British Worthy' (1691), where it belongs to an air spirit in the service of Merlin who saves Arthur from the evil schemes of Osmond, a Saxon sorcerer, and Grimbald, an enemy earth spirit.
Philidore m English, French, Literature
Philidore likely meaning "gift of love", from the Greek philos (φιλος) meaning "friend, lover" and doron (δωρον) meaning "gift".... [more]
Philie m English (Rare)
Diminutive of Philip.
Philinne m Jèrriais
Diminutive of Ph'lippe and Ph'lip.
Philinos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek φίλος (philos) meaning "lover, friend".
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.
Philippon m Arthurian Cycle
King of England and father of Meliadice. He was succeeded by his son-in-law, Cleriadus.
Philips m Medieval Dutch, Dutch (Rare)
Medieval Dutch form of Philippos (see Philip).... [more]
Philipus m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Philip.
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.
Philiszkosz m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Philiscus.
Philitas m Ancient Greek
From Ancient Greek φίλος (philos) "lover, friend" combined with -τας (-tas), an Aeolic, Epic, and Doric, Greek suffix forming nouns that represent a state of being... [more]
Phill m English
Variant of Phil.
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