Submitted Names Matching Pattern *r*a*

This is a list of submitted names in which the pattern is *r*a*.
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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".
Phraew f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai แพรว (see Phraeo).
Phraewpan f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai แพรวพรรณ (see Phraeophan).
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".
Phra Mae Thorani f Far Eastern Mythology
Thai chthonic earth goddess. Her name is derived from พระ (phra), an honorific title, แม่ (mae) meaning "mother" and the Pali word dhāraṇī meaning "ground, earth".
Phrangphet m & f Thai
Etymology uncertain, however the first name element may be from พร่าง (phrang) meaning "sparkling, glittering".
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.
Phrixa f Greek Mythology
Feminine form of Phrixos (see Phrixus).
Phrynia f Theatre
Variant of Phryne used by Shakespeare in his play Timon of Athens (first performed between 1607 and 1608).
Phullara f Indian
Means "flourishing, flowering" in Sanskrit.
Phurah m Biblical
Phurah was a servant of Gideon in Judges 7. Gideon takes Phurah with him to spy on the Midianites before battle.
Phurba m & f Tibetan, Bhutanese
From Tibetan ཕུར་བ (phur-ba) referring to a ceremonial three-sided dagger used in Tibetan Buddhist rituals.
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.
Piccarda f Medieval Italian, Literature
Feminine form of Piccardo. Piccarda Donati was a 13th-century Florentine (Italian) noblewoman who appears as a character in Dante's Paradise... [more]
Pidray f Semitic Mythology, Ugaritic Mythology
Etymology uncertain. Possibly derives from the Semitic element pdr ("to scatter/spread"). Another possible origin is the element bqr ("lightning"). A Hurrian origin for her name has also been speculated, specifically from the element pedari ("bull")... [more]
Piedraescrita f Spanish (European, Rare)
Means "written stone" in Spanish, taken from the title of the Virgin Mary Nuestra Señora de Piedraescrita meaning "Our Lady of the Written Stone". She is the patron saint of the municipality of Campanario, located in the Spanish province of Badajoz.... [more]
Piedras Albas f Spanish (Rare)
Means "white stones" in Spanish (the second word only used as a Latinism or in a poetic/literary sense, in place of blanca), taken from the titles of the Virgin Mary, La Virgen de Piedras Albas and Nuestra Señora de Piedras Albas, meaning "The Virgin of White Stones" and "Our Lady of White Stones" respectively.... [more]
Piedrasanta f Spanish (Rare)
Singular (slightly more common) form of Piedrasantas.
Piedrasantas f Spanish (Rare)
Means "holy stones" in Spanish, taken from the titles of the Virgin Mary, La Virgen de Piedrasantas and Nuestra Señora de Piedrasantas, meaning "The Virgin of Holy Stones" and "Our Lady of Holy Stones" respectively.... [more]
Pierangela f Italian
Feminine form of Pierangelo.
Pierangelo m Italian
Combination of Piero and Angelo.
Pieranna f Italian
Combination of Piera and Anna.
Pierantonio m Italian
Combination of Pier and Antonio.
Piercinald m Popular Culture
Full first name of Pierce Hawthorne, a character played by Chevy Chase on the sitcom Community (2009-15). Possibly a combination of Pierce and Reginald.
Pieretta f Italian, Corsican
Diminutive of Piera.
Pierfrancesco m Italian
Combination of Piero and Francesco.
Pieria f Greek Mythology
This was the name of one of the multiple wives of King Danaus of Libya.
Piermaria m Italian (Rare)
Combination of Piero and Maria.
Piermassimiliano m Italian
Combination of Pietro and Massimiliano. A famous bearer of this name is the Italian rugby union player Piermassimiliano Dotto (1970-2012).
Pierra f Various
A feminine form of Pierre formed in countries where French is NOT spoken.
Pierrat m French (Archaic)
Local diminutive of Pierre found in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region up until the late 1600s.
Pierrina f Italian
The name of a genus of flowering plants, and when used as a name probably a feminine form of Pierre or Piero. This makes it a variant of Pierina, Perrine and Pierrette.
Piersanti m Italian
Meaning "of Saint Peter".
Pieternella f Dutch
Alternate form of Petronella.
Pikirayi m Shona
Vow to it. Promise. Name of a Zimbabwean journalist Pikirayi Deketeke.
Pikria f Georgian
Georgian form of Fikriyya. Also compare the Georgian noun ფიქრი (pikri) meaning "thought", which is also of Arabic origin.... [more]
Pilairat f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai พิไลรัตน์ (see Philairat).
Pilara f Galician
Hypocoristic of Pilar.
Pileria f Italian (Rare)
Taken from the title of the Virgin Mary Maria Santissima del Pilerio whose name is derived from the Calabrian dialect word pileri (pilastro in Standard Italian) "pillar" (compare Spanish Pilar).
Pinaria f Ancient Roman
Pinaria was a Vestal Virgin put to death for violating her vow of chastity during the reign of Lucius Tarquinius Priscus.
Piotra f Polish
Feminine form of Piotr.
Piotrak m Medieval Polish
Diminutive of Piotr.
Piotran m Medieval Polish
Diminutive of Piotr.
Piotrusza f Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish feminine form of Piotr.
Piperita f English (Modern, Rare)
From Menthos Piperita, the botanical name of Peppermint. This could also be a combination of {Piper} and {Rita}.
Pira m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phira.
Pirachai m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phirachai.
Pirachat m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai พีรฉัตร (see Phirachat).
Pirada f Thai
Variant of Phirada. Famous bearer of this name is Pirada Burkansa from Korean girl-group tripleS.
Piraeicus m Ancient Greek
Piraeicus was an Ancient Greek painter, known only from a text by Pliny the Elder.
Piran m Persian, Georgian (Rare), Literature
Derived from the Persian adjective پیر (pir) meaning "old, aged, ancient" combined with the Persian suffix ان (-an).... [more]
Pirapat m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai พีรภัทร (see Phiraphat).
Piraphat m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai พีรภัทร (see Phiraphat).
Piraphol m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phiraphon.
Piraphon m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phiraphon.
Piraphong m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai พีรพงศ์ or พีรพงษ์ (see Phiraphong).
Pirapol m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phiraphon.
Pirapon m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phiraphon.
Pirapong m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai พีรพงศ์ or พีรพงษ์ (see Phiraphong).
Pirasak m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phirasak.
Pirate m & f English (Rare)
From the English word pirate, from Latin pirata, from Greek peiratēs, from peirein ‘to attempt, attack’ (from peira ‘an attempt’).
Pirawat m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phirawat.
Pirawut m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai พีรวุฒิ (see Phirawut).
Piraye f Persian, Turkish
Alternate transcription of Persian پیرایه (see Pirayeh), as well as the Turkish form.
Pirayeh f Persian
Means "decoration, embellishment, ornament" in Persian.
Pirdaus m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Firdaus.
Pirena f Filipino
From the Phillipine fantasy television series "Encantadia".
Piricca f Sardinian
Feminine form of Piriccu.
Pirihira f Maori
Maori form of Priscilla.
Pirihita f Maori
Māori form of Bridget.
Pirimtvarisa f Literature, Georgian (Rare)
Means "face of the moon" in Georgian. It is derived from the Georgian noun პირი (piri) meaning "face" as well as "mouth" (see Okropir) combined with Georgian მთვარის (mtvaris), which is the genitive of the noun მთვარე (mtvare) meaning "moon".... [more]
Pirimzisa f Literature, Georgian (Rare)
Means "face of the sun" in Georgian. It is derived from the Georgian noun პირი (piri) meaning "face" as well as "mouth" (see Okropir) combined with Georgian მზის (mzis), which is the genitive of the noun მზე (mze) meaning "sun".... [more]
Pirinav m Tamil
Means "Lord of wisdom" from the Tamil elements "Piran" (பிரான்), which means "lord" or "noble one" and in Tamil, often refers to Vishnu or a respected deity. Paired with "Nav" or "Gnava" (ஞானம் / ज्ञान) which means "knowledge" or "wisdom".
Pirita f Finnish
Variant of Birgitta.
Pirja f Finnish, Estonian
Variant of Pirjo.
Pirkitta f Finnish
Finnish form of Birgitta.
Pirkka m Finnish
Created by Finnish poet Eino Leino (1878-1926) for his poem Orjan poika (published in his poem collection Helkavirsiä). The name was derived from Finnish word pirkkalaiset, meaning "Birkarls"... [more]
Piroschka f German (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
German and Dutch borrowing of Piroska.
Pirrmangka 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 was Pirrmangka Napanangka (c. 1945-2001), an Australian Aboriginal painter who also happened to be the sister of fellow painter Walangkura Napanangka (b... [more]
Pirtinaci m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Pertinax.
Piruza f Armenian
Armenian form of Fayruz.
Pisistratus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Peisistratos. This name was borne by several ancient Greek rulers as well as by two characters in Greek mythology.
Pisoura m Coptic
From Egyptian pꜣ-ꜥswr meaning "the Assyrian", derived from pꜣ "the aforementioned; the; he of" and jswr "Assyria".
Pitrareddu m Corsican
Diminutive of Petru.
Pitrina f Corsican, Sardinian
Diminutive of Petra.
Pitritta f Sardinian
Feminine form of Pitrittu.
Pitrunedda f Corsican
Diminutive of Petra.
Piyama-kurunta m Luwian
Means "gift of Kurunta", deriving from the Luwian element pi-i-ya ("to give"). Name borne by a prince of the kingdom of Arzawa.
Piyarasami f Thai
A Thai name
Piyarat f & m Thai
From Thai ปิย (piya) meaning "dear, beloved" and รัตน์ (rat) meaning "gem, jewel".
Pizystrat m Polish (Rare, Archaic), Ancient Greek (Polonized, Archaic)
Polonised form of Peisistratos, an archaic Athenian tyrant.
Pkaypreak m Khmer
From the Khmer name of the star Sirius.
Pkharmat m Caucasian Mythology
Means "creator of the nation, language, or land". Pkharmat is a Demi-God (Nart) and legendary hero to the Vainakh (Chechen and Ingush) people who stole fire from the god Sela and brought it to mankind and ultimately led to the people forming a nation... [more]
Plairadieu m Haitian Creole
Derived from French plaira, the third person singular future tense of plaire "to please" and dieu "god", this name has the intended meaning of "(he) will please God".
Plegræd m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements pleġa "playing, game" and ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom".
Pleneria f Medieval Italian
Derived from Italian plenaria "plenary".
Plenira f Russian, Literature
Name invented by Gavriil Romanovich Derzhavin (1743 - 1816), one of the most highly esteemed Russian poet. It is derived from Russian verb пленить (plenit') meaning "to captivate", "to charm"... [more]
Plumeria f English (Rare)
From the name of the flowering plant that is also known as frangipani.
Plúr na mBan f Irish Mythology
Means "the flower of women", deriving from the Anglo-Norman element flur ("flower, blossom"), and the Irish element na mban ("of the women"). Name borne by the daughter of Oisín and Niamh in the Fenian Cycle of Irish mythology.
Poemara f Polynesian, Tahitian
Polynesian origin name, meaning "pearl of the garden".
Poerani f Tahitian
Means "heavenly pearl" or "divine pearl"; a combination of Tahitian poe meaning "pearl" and rani, which is derived from Tuamotuan rangi meaning "heaven".
Poerava f Tahitian
Means "black pearl"; a combination of Tahitian poe meaning "pearl" and rava meaning "black".
Poeura f Polynesian, Tahitian
Polynesian origin name, meaning "dancing pearl".
Poeura f Polynesian, Tahitian
Polynesian name, meaning "red pearl".
Polgara f Literature
The name of a sorceress in the Belgeriad series of books by David and Leigh Eddings.... [more]
Policarpa f Spanish (Rare)
Spanish feminine form of Polycarp. This was borne by Colombian revolutionary Policarpa Salavarrieta (1795-1817), known as "La Pola".
Polícrates m Spanish
Spanish form of Polykrates.
Polidora f Italian
Feminine form of Polidoro.
Polikrat m Croatian
Croatian form of Polykrates.
Polychronia f Late Greek
Derived from the Greek noun πολυχρονία (polychronia) meaning "length of time". However, one could also regard this name as the feminine form of Polychronios.... [more]
Polycratia f Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Πολυκράτεια (Polykrateia), a feminine form of Polykrates.
Polydora f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Feminine form of Polydoros. This name is borne by several characters in Greek mythology.
Polystratos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek πολυς (polys) "much" combined with Greek στρατος (stratos) "army".
Polystratus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Polystratos. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 3rd century BC.
Pongrác m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Pankratios.
Pooran m Indian, Hindi, Punjabi
Alternate transcription of Puran.
Pooran f Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian پوران (see Pouran).
Poorang m Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian پورنگ (see Pourang).
Pooria m Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian پوریا (see Pouria).
Pooriya m Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian پوریا (see Pouria).
Poorya m Persian
Variant transcription of Pouria.
Pora f Venetic Mythology
Epithet of the the goddess Reitia.
Pora f Khakas
Means "ash grey, grey" in Khakas.
Porames m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ปรเมศร์ (see Poramet).
Poramet m Thai
Variant of Paramet.
Poran f Japanese
From Japanese 歩 (po) meaning "walk" combined with 蘭 (ran) meaning "orchid". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Porança f Khakas
Variant form of Pora.
Porcari m Provençal
Provençal form of Porcarius.
Porcario m Italian
Italian form of Porcarius.
Porcarius m History (Ecclesiastical)
Saint Porcarius (died c. 732) was a Benedictine abbot who governed the Abbey of Lérins off the coast of the French Riviera.
Porcarius m Ancient Roman, Late Roman
Means "swineherd" in Latin from porcus "pig". Used by a few saints.
Porcelain f English (American, Rare)
Taken from the material porcelain, ultimately derived from Italian porcellana "cowrie shell".
Porciano m Spanish
Spanish form of Portianus or Porcianus.
Porcianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Porcius.
Porfiria f Italian (Archaic), Spanish, Spanish (Mexican), Galician, Dutch (Antillean, Archaic), Portuguese (Indian, Archaic)
Italian, Spanish and Galician form of Porphyria (see Porfirio) as well as a variant of Porfíria used in former Portuguese India.
Porfirijas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Porphyrios (see Porfirio).
Pornchai m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phonchai.
Pornsak m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai พรศักดิ์ (see Phonsak).
Pornsawan f & m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phonsawan.
Porpentina f Literature
The name of a main character in J. K. Rowling's series 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.'... [more]
Porphyria f Literature
Feminine form of Porphyrios (see Porfirio). The name was given to the female character in Robert Browning's dramatic monologue "Porphyria's lover", where she is strangled over her 'lover's' obsession with her.
Porphyrogenita f Late Greek
Means "born in purple" in Greek.
Porrima f Roman Mythology, Astronomy
Meaning unknown. This was another name for the goddess Prorsa. It is also the name for Gamma Virginis, a binary star system in the constellation of Virgo.
Porthaon m Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology several men bear this name.
Portianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Portius. Also note that there are instances where this name is a misspelling of Porcianus... [more]
Portland f English (Rare)
Meaning, "land surrounding the water" and used in reference to the place of Portland, Oregon which itself is named after Portland, Maine, which is thusly named after the Isle of Portland, England. This name was borne by comedienne, actress, and dancer, Portland Hoffa.
Portya f English
Variant of Portia.
Porzia f Italian
Italian form of Portia.
Porziano m Italian
Italian form of Portianus.
Postverta f Roman Mythology
Derived from Latin post meaning "backwards, behind; after" and the verb vertere "to turn (oneself), to turn about, to direct one's way". Postverta or Postvorta was a Roman goddess presiding over childbirth who was prayed to when a baby was being birthed feet first (instead of head first, as is normal), originally a surname of Carmenta... [more]
Potira f Brazilian, Tupi
Variant of Potyra.
Potskhvera m Georgian (Rare)
Derived from the Georgian noun ფოცხვერი (potskhveri) meaning "lynx" (as in, the feline).
Potyra f Tupi (Rare), Brazilian (Rare)
Derived from Old Tupi potyra "flower".
Poulcheria f Greek
Modern Greek form of Pulcheria. 'It is not a very common name, but relatively popular in the northern regions of the Greek mainland and also among the people who come from Pontus.'
Pouran f Persian
Modern Persian form of Boran.
Pourang m Persian
Meaning uncertain, possibly from Persian پور (pur) meaning "son" and رنگ (rang) meaning "colour".
Pourcàri m Provençal
Provençal form of Porcaire.
Pouria m Persian
Possibly derived from Avestan pouruyô meaning "first, foremost". Alternately it may be from Sanskrit पुर्य (purya) meaning "being in a stronghold or fortress".
Pouriya m Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian پوریا (see Pouria).
Pozırakh f Khakas
From the Khakas позрах (pozrakh) meaning "Sunday".
Prabal m Hindi, Nepali
Means "strong; powerful; mighty" in Hindi and Nepali, directly taken from Sanskrit प्रबल (prabala).
Prabath m Sinhalese
Derived from Sanskrit प्रभात (prabhāta) meaning "morning, dawn, daybreak".
Prabdeep m Indian
The name Prabdeep originates from India.... [more]
Prabha f Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali
Means "light, radiance" in Sanskrit.
Prabhas m Indian, Bengali
Derived from Sanskrit प्रभा (prabha) meaning "light, radiance".
Prabhath m Sinhalese
Alternate transcription of Sinhala ප්‍රභාත් (see Prabath).
Prabhdeep m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit प्रभु (prabhu) meaning "mighty, powerful, master, lord" combined with प्रीति (dīpa) meaning "lamp, light".
Prabhjeet m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit प्रभु (prabhu) meaning "mighty, powerful, master, lord" combined with जिति (jiti) meaning "victory, conquering".
Prabhjit m & f Indian (Sikh)
Alternate transcription of Punjabi Gurmukhi ਪ੍ਰਭਜੀਤ (see Prabhjeet).
Prabhjot m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit प्रभु (prabhu) meaning "mighty, powerful, master, lord" combined with ज्योतिस् (jyotis) meaning "light, brightness".
Prabhmeet m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit प्रभु (prabhu) meaning "mighty, powerful, master, lord" combined with मित्र (mitra) meaning "friend".
Prabhneet f & m Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit प्रभु (prabhu) meaning "mighty, powerful, master, lord" and नीति (nīti) meaning "guidance, moral conduct, behaviour".
Prabhnoor f & m Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit प्रभु (prabhu) meaning "mighty, powerful, master, lord" combined with Arabic نور (nūr) meaning "light".
Prabhpreet m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit प्रभु (prabhu) meaning "mighty, powerful, master, lord" combined with प्रीति (prīti) meaning "pleasure, joy, love".
Prabhu Rāja m Hindi (Rare)
Meaning "Lord King".
Prabowo m Javanese
From Javanese prabawa meaning "power, majesty, splendour", ultimately from Sanskrit प्रभाव (prabhāva). A notable bearer is Indonesian president Prabowo Subianto (1951-).
Pracha m Thai
Means "people" in Thai.
Prachachat m Thai (Rare)
Means "nation, state" in Thai.
Prachai m Thai
From Thai ประ (bprà), a meaningless article, and ชัย (chai) meaning "victory".
Prachak m Thai
Means "clear, manifest, evident" in Thai.
Prachakchai m Thai
From Thai ประจักษ์ (prachak) meaning "clear, manifest, evident" and ชัย (chai) meaning "victory".
Prachaya m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ปรัชญา (see Pratchaya).
Prachee f Marathi, Indian, Hindi, Sanskrit
It means “east”, “dawn”, “morning”, and “orient” in Sanskrit.
Prachit m & f Thai
Means "be close to, approach, adjoin" in Thai.
Prachum m & f Thai
Means "assembly, gathering, meeting" in Thai.
Prachya m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ปรัชญา (see Pratya).
Pracida f Galician (Rare)
Galician form of Placida.
Prácido m Galician
Galician form of Placidus.
Prada f & m Various
Meaning unknown. It is used in reference to the Italian luxury brand Prada, which is named after its founder Mario Prada.
Pradab f & m Thai
Alternate transcription of Pradap.
Pradakshina f Hinduism
Pradakshina is called parikrma means to take a round of statue of god, holy Placea or place worth to pay respect.
Pradap f & m Thai
Means "adorn, decorate" in Thai.
Pradchaya m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ปรัชญา (see Pratchaya).
Pradel m & f Various
From the surname, Pradel, which is derived from the Italian word prato, "feild, meadow".
Praderm m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ประเดิม (see Pradoem).
Pradermchai m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ประเดิมชัย (see Pradoemchai).
Pradipti f Bengali
Meaning "of light" or "illuminating" in Bengali. Feminine form of Pradip or Pradeep. Derived from Sanskrit प्रदीप (pradipa) meaning "light" or "lantern".
Pradish m Indian
indian
Pradit m Thai
Means "to create, to invent" in Thai.
Prado f & m Spanish (European), Filipino (Rare)
Means "meadow" in Spanish, taken from the Spanish titles of the Virgin Mary, La Virgen del Prado and Nuestra Señora del Prado, meaning "The Virgin of the Meadow" and "Our Lady of the Meadow."... [more]
Pradoem m Thai
Means "begin, start, initiate" in Thai.
Pradoemchai m Thai
From Thai ประเดิม (pradoem) meaning "begin, start, initiate" and ชัย (chai) meaning "victory".
Prados f & m Spanish (Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Plural form of Prado, most often used in the province of Toledo in Spain.
Pradyoth m Sanskrit
Means "illuminating" in Sanskrit.
Praejectus m Late Roman
Derived from Latin praejacio ("to throw"). This is the name of a saint (625-676).
Praeo f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai แพรว (see Phraeo).
Praeophan f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai แพรวพรรณ (see Phraeophan).
Praepedigna f History (Ecclesiastical)
From Latin praepes "swift; lucky" and digna "worthy". This is the name of a Roman martyr from the 3rd century AD.
Praetextatus m Late Roman
Derived from Latin praetextus "fringed, bordered, edged", which is ultimately derived from the Latin verb praetexere "to weave, to border, to fringe". The modern English word pretext derives from the same root... [more]
Praew f Thai
Alternate transcription of Phraeo.
Praewpan f Thai
Alternate transcription of Phraeophan.
Praewphailin f Thai (Rare)
From Thai แพรว (praew) meaning "gleaming, glistening, shining" and ไพลิน (pai-lin) meaning "sapphire".
Praewphan f Thai
Alternate transcription of Phraeophan.
Pragati f Indian
From Sanskrit प्रगति (pragati). The name means progress, development, and advancement.
Pragmacio m Spanish
Spanish form of Pragmatius.
Pragmatius m Greek (Latinized), Late Roman
Derived from Greek πράγματος (pragmatos) "to gather evidence", which itself is ultimately derived from Greek πρᾶγμα (pragma) "deed, action". Also compare Greek πράσσειν (prassein) meaning "to do"... [more]
Pragmazio m Italian
Italian form of Pragmatius and variant of Prammazio.
Pragya f Hindi, Marathi
From Sanskrit प्रज्ञा (prajnya) meaning "wisdom, knowledge".
Pragyapti f & m Hinduism
Another name of the Hindu Goddess Saraswati, it means "intellectual" or "the most intelligent".
Pragyasmi f Indian
No History, this Name has two words of Indian Ancient Language "Sanskrit" words are "Pragya" which means "ENLIGHTED CONSCIOUSNESS” and "Asmi" which means "I AM"... [more]
Prah f Western African
Used in Ghana, West Africa among Akan peoples. Shortened form of the name of the river spirit Bohsum-Prah. Usually used together with Nana: Nana-Prah.
Prahas m Marathi
Meaning "Person with a Lot of Qualities".
Prahi f Marathi
Meaning "Wellness".
Praiecta f Late Roman (?)
Variant of Praeiecta or Praejecta, the feminine form of Praejectus.
Prainnseas m Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic form of Francis.
Prairie f American (Rare)
From the English word for a flat treeless grassland, taken from French prairie "meadow". This was used by Thomas Pynchon for a character in his novel 'Vineland' (1990).
Praise-God m English (Puritan)
From the English phrase praise God, referring to giving God glory. A known bearer was Praise-God Barebone (or Barbon; c. 1598-1679), an English preacher and Fifth Monarchist after whom Barebone's Parliament of 1653 was named... [more]
Praisthel f South African (Rare)
The name comes from the the phrase Praise the Lord. Some of the letters from the pharse are removed to turn it into a name.
Praiwan m & f Thai
Alternate transcription of Phraiwan.
Prajak m Thai
Alternate transcription of Prachak.
Prajakta f Marathi
Also known as Night Jasmine
Prajnan m Marathi
Meaning "Clever".