Submitted Names Starting with P

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Pàtrocle m Catalan
Catalan form of Patroklos (see Patroclus).
Patrocle m Greek Mythology (Gallicized)
French form of Patroklos (see Patroclus).
Patrocles m Romanian
Romanian form of Patroklos (see Patroclus)
Pátroclo m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Patroklos (see Patroclus).
Patroclo m Italian
Italian form of Patroklos (see Patroclus).
Patronella f English
Meaning Rock and is of English origin.
Patronilla f Medieval Catalan
Medieval Catalan form of Petronilla.
Patroula f Greek
Diminutive of Patra.
Pătru m Romanian (Archaic)
Transylvanian form of Petru.
Patrycjusz m Polish
Polish form of Patricius.
Patrynia f Polish
Diminutive of Patrycja.
Patrysia f Polish
Diminutive of Patrycja.
Patrysiya f Belarusian
Belarusian form of Patricia.
Patsakon m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phatsakon.
Patsakorn m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phatsakon.
Patshah m Kazakh
Kazakh spelling variant of the Ottoman Turkish and Persian title padishah, meaning "emperor". In the Kazakh language, this is the most frequent word used for "king".
Patson m Pashto
Means "uprising" or "self-defence" in Pashto.
Patsye f English
The feminine spelling of Patsy.
Pattama f Thai
Alternate transcription of Patthama.
Pattamawadee f Thai
Alternate transcription of Patthamawadi.
Pattamawadi f Thai
Alternate transcription of Patthamawadi.
Pattamawan f Thai
Alternate transcription of Patthamawan.
Patthama f Thai
Means "lotus" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit पद्म (padma).
Patthamawadee f Thai
Alternate transcription of Patthamawadi.
Patthamawadi f Thai
From Thai ปัทมา (patthama) meaning "lotus" and วดี (wadi) meaning "possessing, having".
Patthamawan f Thai
From Thai ปัทมา (patthama) meaning "lotus" and วรรณ (wan) meaning "colour, tint".
Pattye f English
Feminine alternative to Patty.
Pattylou f American (South)
Combination of Patty and Lou.
Pattyn f English
Variant and feminine form of Patton.
Pattyuk m Chuvash
Chuvash form of Ipatiy.
Patuapá m & f Popular Culture
The name of one of the Amerindian characters in Uga Uga.
Patukanani m Tumbuka
Means "part from one another" in Tumbuka.
Patukawenga m Maori
The meaning of this name has not just one meaning possibly due to the Patu and Kawenga portions of this name. Patu means "screen", "wall", "edge", etc. Kawenga means "burden". This was the name of the Senior Ngati Mutunga Chief Patukawenga (d... [more]
Pātumā f Balochi
Balochi form of Fatima.
Patusia f Polish
Diminutive of Patrycja.
Patxika f Basque
Basque form of Francesca.
Paty f Portuguese
Diminutive of Patricia.
Patyegarang f Indigenous Australian
Of uncertain etymology. Name borne by an indigenous Australian woman (fl. 1780) of the Cammeraygal clan of the Eora nation.
Patz f Occitan
Occitan form of Paz 1.
Pau f Spanish
Spanish short form of Paula and Paulina.
Pau f Burmese
Burmese feminine name refering to Butea monosperma, a plant with brilliant clusters of red flowers also known as the Parrot Tree or Flame of the Forest.
Pau m & f Chinese (Wu)
Wu Chinese form of Bao.
Pauahi f & m Hawaiian
Hawaiian unisex name either meaning "consumed by fire" or "putting out fire".
Pauchi-kamuy m Ainu, Far Eastern Mythology, Japanese Mythology
Ainu god (Kamuy) of insanity, said to plague humanity with stomach aches, seizures, and uncontrollable dancing.
Paukku m Finnish
Finnish dialectal pet form of Paulus.
Pàul m Piedmontese
Piedmontese form of Paul.
Päul m Emilian-Romagnol
Emilian-Romagnol form of Paul.
Pauł m Vilamovian
Variant of Pioel.
Päula f Emilian-Romagnol
Feminine form of Päul.
Paùla f Kashubian
Kashubian form of Paula.
Paulaina f English (Rare)
Variant of the name Paulina, influenced by the spelling of the name Laina.
Paulantoni m Romansh
Contraction of Paul and Antoni.
Paulas m Lithuanian (Rare)
Lithuanian form of Paulus (see Paul). Also compare Paulius and Povilas.
Pàule m Sardinian
Variant of Pàulu.
Paule m Medieval Basque
Basque form of Paul.
Paulė f Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Paula, which is the feminine form of Paulus (see Paul). Also compare Povilė.
Pauledda f Sardinian
Diminutive of Pàula.
Paulek m Silesian
Silesian diminutive of Paweł via German Paul.
Paùlëna f Kashubian
Kashubian form of Paulina.
Paulet m French
Diminutive of Paul.
Pauleta f Gascon, Provençal
Gascon and Provençal form of Paulette.
Paulete f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Brazilian Portuguese form of Paulette.
Pauley f & m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Pauley.
Paulfrid f Norwegian (Rare)
Combination of Paul and the Norse name element fríðr "beautiful" or friðr "peace, protection".
Pauli f Spanish
Diminutive of Paulina.
Pauli f Basque
Feminine form of Paulin.
Pauli m Romansh
Romansh form of Paulus.
Paulí m Catalan
Catalan form of Paulinus (see Paulino).
Paulica f Romanian (Rare)
Diminutive of Paula.
Paulică m Romanian (Rare)
Diminutive of Paul.
Pauliine f Estonian
Estonian form of Pauline.
Paulik m Silesian
Variant of Paulek.
Paulin m German, Polish, French, Lengadocian, Provençal, Gascon, Romansh, Romanian, Moldovan, History (Ecclesiastical)
Romanian, Polish, French, Languedocian, Provençal, Gascon, Romansh and obsolescent German male form of Paulinus.
Paulin f German (Modern)
German variant of Pauline, intended to reflect a bona fide French pronunciation.
Paulin m Basque
Basque form of Paul.
Paulīna f Latvian (Rare)
Latvian form of Paulina.
Pauliña f Galician
Galician diminutive of Paula.
Paulīne f Latvian (Rare)
Latvian form of Pauline.
Paulinea f English
Variant of Paulina.
Paulini m Sicilian
Variant of Paulinu.
Pauliniano m Spanish
Spanish form of Paulinianus.
Paulinianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Paulinus. This name was borne by a Roman senator and consul from the 3rd century AD, as well by the younger brother of Saint Jerome (4th century AD).
Pauliños m Galician
Galician form of Paulinos.
Paulinos m Ancient Roman (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Paulinus (see Paulino).
Paulinu m Corsican, Sicilian
Corsican and Sicilian form of Paulinus.
Paulis m Latvian
Latvian form of Paul.
Paulisa f English (American, Rare)
Possibly a feminine form of Paul.
Paulît f Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Paulina.
Paŭliuk m Belarusian
Diminutive of Paviel. This name has been borne by a number of Belarusian poets, such as Paŭliuk Šukajla (1904-1939) and Paŭliuk Trus (1904-1929).
Paull m English (Archaic)
Variant of Paul recorded in the 16th century.
Paulla f Late Roman
Feminine form of Paullus.
Paulmichael m English (Rare)
Combination of Paul and Michael.
Pauloi m Veps
Veps form of Paul.
Paulownia f English (Rare)
From the name of the genus of flowering plants which were named after the Russian-Dutch queen Anna Pavlovna/Anna Paulowna.
Paulucciu m Corsican
Diminutive of Paulu.
Paulumaria m Corsican
Combination of Paulu and Maria.
Pauly m English
Variant spelling of Paulie.
Paulyn f English (Rare)
Variant of Pauline or feminization of Paul with the popular suffix -lyn.
Păuna f Romanian (Archaic)
Derived from Romanian păun "peacock". The name was borne by Păuna Greceanu-Cantacuzino, a Princess consort of Wallachia.
Pauric m Irish
Variant of Padraig.
Pauro m Shona
Shona form of Paul.
Pàuru m Sardinian
Sassarese form of Paul.
Pausanias m Ancient Greek, History
Derived from the Greek noun παῦσις (pausis) meaning "stopping, ceasing" combined with the Greek noun ἀνία (ania) meaning "grief, sorrow, distress, trouble".... [more]
Pausicacus m Late Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Pausikakos. A notable bearer of this name was saint Pausicacus of Synnada (died around 606 AD).
Pausikakos m Late Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective παυσίκακος (pausikakos) meaning "ending evils", which consists of the Greek noun παῦσις (pausis) meaning "stopping, ceasing" and the Greek noun κάκη (kake) meaning "wickedness, vice"... [more]
Pausilippo m Italian
Italian form of Pausilippus.
Pausilippus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Pavsilippos.
Pausilypos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective παυσίλυπος (pausilypos) meaning "ending pain", which consists of the Greek noun παῦσις (pausis) meaning "stopping, ceasing" and the Greek noun λύπη (lype) meaning "pain, suffering" as well as "grief, sadness".
Pausilypus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Pausilypos. This was the name of a 2nd-century Christian martyr who miraculously escaped imprisonment after being sentenced to death, but died of his injuries soon after.
Pauweline f Medieval Flemish
Feminine form of Pauwel.
Pauzi m Malay, Indonesian
Malay and Indonesian form of Fawzi.
Pàval m Emilian-Romagnol
Emilian-Romagnol form of Paul.
Päval m Emilian-Romagnol
Emilian-Romagnol form of Paul.
Pavan m Indian, Hindi
Derived from Sanskrit पवन (pavana) meaning "purifier, breath, wind, air". This is another name of the Hindu god Vayu.
Pavankumar m Telugu, Indian
Combination of Pavan and Kumar.
Pavati f Hindi
pavati means clear water
Pavči f Slovene
Diminutive form of Pavla.
Pave m Croatian
Variant of Pavo.
Paventia f Roman Mythology
The name of a minor Roman goddess, who protects against childhood fears (pavor), protects against sudden fright and comforts those who have been frightened.
Pavia f English (Rare), Medieval English
Medieval English name of uncertain origin and meaning. Current theories include a derivation from Old French pavie "peach" and a derivation from Old French Pavie "woman from Pavia", a historic city in Italy... [more]
Pavida f Thai
Possibly means " (to) teach ; instruct; train".
Pavielle f African American (Rare)
From Pavi Elle, the name of a 1983 Avon perfume.
Pavitr m Indian
Means "pure", potentially a masculine form of Pavitra. Notably used by Pavitr Prabhakar.
Pavitra f & m Indian
From a Sanskrit word meaning "pure".
Pavӑl m Chuvash
Chuvash form of Pavel.
Pävla f Emilian-Romagnol
Feminine form of Päval.
Pavlakis m Greek
Modern Greek diminutive of Pavlos, as it contains the modern Greek diminutive suffix -άκης (-akis). This name is typically only used informally, meaning: it does not appear on birth certificates.
Pavlek m Slovene, Croatian
Diminutive of Pavel or Pavao.... [more]
Pavlica f Slovene
Diminutive of Pavla, occasionally used as a given name in its own right.
Pavlik m Russian
Diminutive of Pavel.
Pavlinos m Greek
Modern Greek spelling of Paulinos, which is the ancient Greek form of Paulinus.
Pavluša f Czech
Diminutive of Pavla and Pavlina. Also compare Pavluška.
Pavluška f Czech
Diminutive of Pavla and Pavlina. Also compare Pavluša.
Pavlyna f Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Paulina.
Pavot f Jèrriais (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Jèrriais pavot "poppy" (ultimately from Latin papāver). This is a newly coined name, intended as a Jèrriais equivalent of Poppy.
Pavsekakiy m Russian (Rare), Ukrainian (Rare)
Russian variant of Pavsikakiy and Ukrainian form of Παυσικακίος (Pausikakios), which is an extremely rare variant of Pausikakos.
Pavsikakije m Serbian (Archaic)
Serbian form of Παυσικακίος (Pausikakios), which is an extremely rare variant of Pausikakos.
Pavsikakiy m Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Παυσικακίος (Pausikakios), which is an extremely rare variant of Pausikakos.
Pavstos m Armenian
Armenian form of Faustus via its hellenized (ancient Greek) form Phaustos. Also compare Favstos, which is the modern Greek spelling of the latter name.... [more]
Pavun m Bulgarian
From the Latin pavo meaning "peacock".
Pavuna f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Pavun.
Pavva m Sami
Sami form of Paul.
Pavyel m Russian
Variant transcription of Pavel.
Paw f English
Paw refers to the soft foot of a mammal or other animal, generally a quadruped, that has claws or nails; comparable to a human hand or foot. It is a modern name in the US and first appeared in the name records in 2008.
Paw m & f Burmese
Means "arise, emerge, appear" in Burmese.
Pawa m Moriori
This name means dust. This was the name of a Moriori elder and expert on Moriori lore named Pawa Ngamunanga Kahuki. The name has and may still be used as a last name.
Pawał m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Paweł.
Pawan m Hinduism, Indian
Variant of Pavan.
Pawat m Thai
Variant transcription of Thai ภาวัฒน์ or ภวัต (see Phawat).
Paween m Thai
Alternate transcription of Pawin.
Paweena f Thai
Alternate transcription of Pawina.
Pawel m Polish (Expatriate)
Form of Paweł used outside of Poland.
Pawełek m Polish
Diminutive of Paweł.
Pawhuska m Osage
Means "white hair" from Osage paha "hair" and skah "white".
Pawil m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Paweł.
Pawin m Thai
Means "wise, skilled" in Thai.
Pawina f Thai
Feminine form of Pawin.
Pawiro m Javanese
Derived from Javanese pawira meaning "hero, officer, brave".
Pawl m Welsh, Cornish
Welsh and Cornish form of Paulus (see Paul).
Pawla f Sorbian
Feminine form of Pawoł.
Pawlik m Medieval Polish
Diminutive of Pawil.
Pawlina f Sorbian
Sorbian form of Paulina.
Pawlos m Amharic
Amharic form of Paul.
Pawlu m Quechua
Quechua form of Paul.
Pawly m Cornish
Diminutive of Pawl.
Pawoł m Sorbian, Silesian, Medieval Polish
Upper Sorbian and Silesian form of Paul and medieval Polish variant of Paweł. Jan Pawoł Nagel (German: Jan Paul Nagel), born 1934, was a Sorbian conductor.
Pawqara Qantu f Aymara
Means "carnation" in Aymara.
Pawůł m Silesian
Silesian form of Paul.
Pawʉʉrasʉmʉnunʉ m Comanche
Means "ten bears" in Comanche.
Paxkal m Basque
Basque form of Pascal.
Paxson m English
Transferred use of the surname Paxson.
Paxtagul f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek paxta meaning "cotton, cotton plant" and gul meaning "rose, flower".
Paxtyn f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant or feminine form of Paxton.
Pay m & f English (Rare)
Nickname for Payton.
Payakh f Khakas
From the Khakas пай (pay) meaning "rich".
Payal f Indian
Means "foot ornament".
Payal m Khanty, Mansi
Khanty and Mansi form of Pavel.
Payang f Burmese
Means "amber" in Burmese.
Paycar f Armenian
Means "bright, shining, radiant" in Armenian.
Paydzar f Armenian
Means "shining, bright" in Armenian.
Payedar m Kurdish
From Kurdish payedar meaning "existing, lasting", or, possibly, paye meaning "admiration" and dar meaning "tree, wood".
Payekha m & f Tumbuka
Means "he/she is alone" in Tumbuka.
Payinça f Khakas
From the Khakas пай (pay) meaning "rich".
Payipwāt m Cree
Means "one who knows the secrets of the Sioux" in Cree.
Payïri m & f Aymara
Means "second" in Aymara.
Payl m Manx
Manx palatalized form of Paul, probably introduced from Scotland.
Paylak m Armenian
From the Armenian word փայլակ (pʿaylak) meaning "the light emitted by a lightning strike; brilliance, radiance".
Paylanush f Armenian
From the Armenian փայլ (payl) meaning "shine, splendour, lustre" and անուշ (anush) meaning "sweet".
Paylun f Armenian
Means "bright, shining, radiant" in Armenian.
Payman m & f Kurdish
Means "promise" in Kurdish.
Paymon m Persian
Variant of Peyman.
Payne m English
Transferred use of the surname Payne.
Paynot m Medieval English
Diminutive of Payn.
Payo m Medieval Galician
Medieval Galician form of Paio.
Payon m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phayon.
Payoshni f Indian
Payoshni is an ancient river mentioned in the epic Mahabharata. ... [more]
Payoya f Spanish
Diminutive of Paola.
Payram f Khakas
Means "celebration" in Khakas.
Payramgul f Mari
Derived from the Tatar байрам (bayram) meaning "holiday" and гол (gol) meaning "flower".
Payramsulo f Mari
Derived from the Tatar байрам (bayram) meaning "holiday" and сул (sul) meaning "beautiful".
Payslie f English
Variant of Paisley.
Payson m & f English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Payson.
Paytah m Sioux
Means "fire" in Lakota. From the Lakota pȟéta (pay'-tah) 'fire'.
Payten f English
Variant of Peyton.
Paytin m English
Variant of Peyton.
Paytun m English
Variant of Peyton.
Payu f Indigenous Australian, Pintupi
Of Australian Aboriginal origin (Pintupi, to be precise), the meaning of this name is not yet known to me at the moment. A known bearer of this name is Payu Napaltjarri (b. circa 1952), an Australian Aboriginal artist who also happens to be the sister of fellow artists Yakari Napaltjarri (b... [more]
Paywaru f Quechua
Means "cornflower" in Quechua.
Paz f Filipino
Short form of Pascuala, Pacencia, and other names starting with a similar sound. Usage of this name is inspired by the Spanish word and name "Paz 1" meaning "peace".
Paza f Hebrew
Related to Pazia. Means "golden".
Pazanne f History (Ecclesiastical)
Variant of Pezaine, a corruption of Perseveranda, which in turn is derived from the Latin verb perseverare meaning "to persevere"... [more]
Pazel m Hebrew
Meaning "God's gold" in Hebrew.
Pazi m & f Hebrew
Means "my gold" in Hebrew, a diminutive of Paz 2.
Pazice f Hebrew
Related to Pazia. Means "golden".
Paziel m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Paz 2 and El means "gold of God" in Hebrew, also used as a surname.
Paziente m Italian
Italian form of Patiens.
Pazienza f Italian
Means "patience" in Italian.
Pazienzia f Italian
Italian form of Patientia.
Pazir m Afghan
Desirable and acceptable
Pazit f Hebrew
Variant of Paz 2.
Pazor m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Paz 2 and Or means "golden light" in Hebrew.
Pazoug m Armenian
"strong arm"
Pazt m Medieval Polish (Latinized)
Pazt is a latinised version of the Polish Piast, used in the chronicles of Gallus Anonimus.
Pazu m Popular Culture
This is the name of one of the main characters in the Studio Ghibli movie, "Castle in the Sky".
Pe f German (Modern, Rare)
A short form of Petra.... [more]
Pe m Burmese
Means "man, male" in Burmese.
m Ligurian
Ligurian form of Peter.