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Paschalle f English
Feminisation of Paschal, given rarely in Catholic regions.
Pascharius m History (Ecclesiastical), Medieval
The earliest known bearer of this name is the 7th-century saint Pascharius of Nantes. He was a native of the city, which is located in the cultural and historical region of Brittany in western France... [more]
Paschasia f Late Greek, Late Roman, Dutch (Rare), German (Rare)
Feminine form of Paschasios (Greek) and Paschasius (Latin).... [more]
Paschasinus m Late Roman
Derived from the Latin noun pascha meaning "Easter" as well as "Passover" combined with the Latin adjectival suffix -inus.... [more]
Paschasios m Late Greek
Derived from Greek πᾶς (pas) meaning "all, every, each" combined with the rare Greek adjective χάσιος (chasios) meaning "good".... [more]
Paschedda f Sardinian
Diminutive of Pasca.
Paschos m Greek (Rare)
Meaning uncertain. It might possibly be a short form of Paschalis.
Páscoa f Portuguese (African, Rare)
Derived from Portuguese Páscoa "Easter", ultimately derived from Vulgar Latin pascua via Old Galician-Portuguese Pascoa (compare Italian Pasqua).
Pascoe m Medieval English, Cornish
Medieval English diminutive of Pascal and Cornish variant of Pasco.
Pascou m French
French diminutive of Pascal, as -ou is a French masculine diminutive suffix. This diminutive has been in use since medieval times, as is evidenced by the fact that Pascou is also a patronymic surname in France.
Päscu m German (Swiss)
Bernese German variant of Pascal.
Pascu m & f Spanish
Short form of Pascual and Pascuala.
Pascua f Spanish (Rare)
Directly taken from Spanish Pascua, meaning "Easter".
Pascweten m Medieval Breton
The first element of this name is uncertain; it might possibly be derived from Old Breton Pasc meaning "Easter". The second element consists of Old Breton uueten or uuethen (also guethen), which is a derivation of Old Breton uueith (also gueith) meaning "battle, fight" as well as "warrior".... [more]
Pasebakhaenniut m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian pꜣ-sbꜣ-ḫꜥ-n-nwt meaning "the star appearing in the city", derived from pꜣ "the; he of" combined with sbꜣ "star; meteor", ḫꜥ "appearing", m "in", and nwt "town, city", usually referring to Thebes.
Paseka m Sotho
Means "Easter" in Sesotho.
Pasepa f Fijian
English translation from the bible reads, 'Daughter of abundance'. Could also mean 'Chief'. Used by many Pacific nations in modern times (including Sāmoa, Rotuma, Tonga).
Paseri f Japanese (Modern, Rare)
Japanese transliteration of the English word parsley, referring to the type of flowering plant that has been widely used in European, Middle Eastern and American cooking.... [more]
Pash m & f Medieval English
An old baptismal name given for children born on Easter in reference to the latin pascal. See also Paschal.
Pasha m Armenian
From the Armenian word փաշայ (pʿašay) meaning "pasha", the title of a high-ranking Ottoman military officer.
Pasha'ay f Uyghur
Derived from the name Pasha and -ئاي‎ (-'ay) meaning "moon".
Pashache f Mari
Means "hard worker" in Mari.
Pasherenptah m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian pꜣ-šr-n-ptḥ meaning "son of Ptah", derived from pꜣ "the; he of" combined with šr "boy, child, young man; son" and the name of the god Ptah... [more]
Pashetsuk m Adyghe (Rare), Circassian (Rare), Kabardian (Rare)
Meaning "little commander" or "little pasha".
Pashhur m Biblical Hebrew, Ancient Egyptian
Derived from Egyptian name possibly meaning "portion of the god horus". Used in Hebrew as "passover" indicating sparing and deliverance. Used multiple times in the old testament.
Pashka f Albanian
Derived from Albanian pashka, a variant of pashkët "Easter".
Pashka m Russian
Variant of Pasha.
Pashke f Albanian
Variant of Pashka.
Pashkin m & f Medieval English
Diminutive of Pash.
Pashonti m Coptic
Means "one of the acacia tree", derived from the masculine possessive prefix ⲡⲁ- (pa-) combined with ϣⲟⲛϯ (šonti) "acacia, thorn tree".
Pashupati m Hinduism
From Sanskrit पशु (paśu) meaning "cattle" and पति (pati) meaning "lord", thus "lord of animals". Pashupati is a Hindu deity and an incarnation of Shiva 1.
Pashure m Biblical Hebrew
prosperity round about
Pashyn f Hawaiian
Variation of Passion, as used by Pashyn Santos, a Hawaiian actress and activist.
Pasian f Armenian
Means "pheasant" in Armenian.
Pasicles m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Pasikles. A bearer of this name was Pasicles of Thebes, a Greek philosopher from the 4th century BC.
Pasicrate m History (Ecclesiastical)
French and Italian form of Pasikrates.
Pasicrates m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Late Greek
Latinized form of Pasikrates. This was the name of a Christian martyr from the 3rd century AD.
Pasifaja f Croatian, Serbian
Croatian and Serbian form of Pasiphaë.
Pasifaya f Russian, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian form of Pasiphaë.
Pasigenes m Ancient Greek
Means "born for all", derived from Greek πᾶς (pas) meaning "all, for all, of all" combined with Greek γενης (genes) meaning "born".
Pasikles m Ancient Greek
Means "glory of all", derived from Greek πᾶς (pas) meaning "all, for all, of all" combined with Greek κλεος (kleos) meaning "glory".
Pasikrat m Bulgarian, Russian, Serbian, Ukrainian
Bulgarian, Russian, Serbian and Ukrainian form of Pasikrates.
Pasikrates m Ancient Greek
Means "power of all", derived from Greek πᾶς (pas) meaning "all, for all, of all" combined with Greek κρατος (kratos) meaning "power".
Pasimenes m Ancient Greek
Means "strength of all", derived from Greek πᾶς (pas) meaning "all, for all, of all" combined with Greek μενος (menos) "power, strength, spirit."
Pasing f & m Filipino, Tagalog
Likely a diminutive of Pascuala or Pascual.
Pasinikos m Ancient Greek
Means "victory of all", derived from Greek πᾶς (pas) meaning "all, for all, of all" combined with Greek νικη (nike) meaning "victory".
Pasión f & m Spanish
Means "passion" in Spanish, referring to the Passion of Jesus Christ.... [more]
Pasipao f & m Tumbuka
Means "their ground, earth" in Tumbuka, often given after repeated deaths in the family. Refers to the fact that the child will eventually also die and be buried in the earth.
Pasiphaë f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek πασιφαής (pasiphaēs) meaning "shining on all", which is ultimately derived from Greek πᾶς (pas) meaning "all, for all, of all" combined with Greek φάος (phaos) meaning "light" (related to Greek φῶς (phos) "light")... [more]
Pasiphanes m Ancient Greek
Means "appearing for all", derived from Greek πᾶς (pas) meaning "all, for all, of all" combined with Greek φανης (phanes) "appearing".
Pasiphilos m Ancient Greek
Means "friend of all", derived from Greek πᾶς (pas) meaning "all, for all, of all" combined with Greek φιλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover".
Pasiphilus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Late Roman
Latinized form of Pasiphilos. A bearer of this name was Fabius Felix Pasiphilus Paulinus, a praefectus urbi from the 4th century AD.
Pasiphon m Ancient Greek
Means "voice of all", derived from Greek πᾶς (pas) meaning "all, for all, of all" combined with Greek φωνη (phone) meaning "voice".
Pasitea f Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Pasithea.
Pasithea f Greek Mythology
Means "goddess of all", derived from Greek πᾶς (pas) meaning "all, for all, of all" combined with Greek θεα (thea) meaning "goddess". In Greek mythology she was one of the Charites, married to Hypnos, the god of sleep and dreams; she may have been regarded as a goddess of rest and relaxation or of hallucinations and hallucinogenic drugs.
Pask m Medieval English, Breton
Derived from the Middle English word Pask meaning "Easter".... [more]
Paska f Sardinian
Sardinian form of Pasqua.
Paskala f Basque
Basque form of Pascuala and Pascale.
Paskale f Basque
Variant of Paskala.
Paskalig m Breton
Diminutive of Paskal, as it contains the Breton diminutive suffix -ig.
Paskalis m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Paschalis (see Pascal).
Paskāls m Latvian (Archaic)
Latvian form of Paschalis (see Pascal).
Paskasius m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Pascasius, which is a variant of Paschasius.
Paskazije m Croatian (Archaic)
Croatian form of Pascasius, which is a variant of Paschasius.
Påske m Norwegian (Rare, Archaic)
Norwegian form of Paschalis. This is also the Norwegian word for Easter.
Paskedda f Sardinian
Diminutive of Paska.
Paskell f Breton
Feminine form of Paskal and variant of Paskella.
Paskella f Breton (Rare)
Feminine form of Paskal.
Pasker m Breton
Breton form of Pascharius, probably via its French form Pasquier.
Paskin m & f Medieval English
Diminutive of Pask.
Paskoal m Basque
Basque form of Pascal.
Paskoala f Basque
Basque form of Pascuala and Pascale.
Paskou m Breton
Diminutive of Paskal, which was probably taken directly from French Pascou.
Paskus f Cree
Means "rising" in Cree.
Paškuwatti f Hittite, Luwian
Of uncertain etymology. Name borne by a magician from Arzawa, known from a text that details a ritual dedicated to the goddess Uliliyašši to cure impotence.
Paškvalina f Croatian
Croatian feminine form of Pascal.... [more]
Paskwezhen m Breton (Archaic)
Modern Breton form of Pascweten.
Paskwüw m Cree
Means "the plain", referring to the prairies, in Cree.
Pasky m Medieval English
Diminutive of Pascal.
Pasley m Altai (Rare)
Altai form of Vasiliy.
Pasqua f Italian (Rare), Medieval Italian
Directly taken from Italian pasqua "Easter".
Pasquâ m Ligurian
Ligurian cognate of Pasquale.
Pasquaire m French (Archaic)
French form of Pascharius. It appears to have been rare, or at least it was never as common as the form Pasquier.
Pasqual m Catalan, Ladin
Catalan and Ladin form of Pascal.
Pasquala f Italian
Feminine form of Pasquale.
Pasquali m Corsican, Sicilian
Corsican variant and Sicilian form of Pasquale.
Pasqualuccio m Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian diminutive of Pasquale, as -uccio is an Italian masculine diminutive suffix.
Pasquarosa f Italian
Italian compound name created from Pasqua and Rosa 1.
Pasques f Medieval French
Recorded once in Paris of 1292.
Pasquier m Medieval French, French (Rare)
French form of Pascharius. It originated in the medieval period, during which time it was fairly common. The name has since nearly fallen out of use; nowadays it is much more common as a patronymic surname.
Pasquina f Medieval Italian, Corsican
Derived from Italian Pasqua "Easter". This is also the Corsican feminine form of Pasquinu.
Passarion m History (Ecclesiastical), Late Greek, Russian (Archaic)
Meaning and origin uncertain. It might possibly be derived from the Greek noun πασσάριος (passarios) meaning "cross" or even from Πασσαρών (Passaron), a city in the region of Epirus in ancient Greece.... [more]
Passchier m Medieval Dutch, Medieval Flemish, Dutch (Rare), West Frisian (Rare)
Dutch, Flemish and Frisian form of Pascharius, probably via its French form Pasquier.... [more]
Passion f English (Rare)
First recorded as a given name in the 16th century, the name Passion was originally used by Christian parents in reference to the "Passion of Christ", a term denoting the suffering of Jesus. The word itself is derived from Latin passio "suffering", ultimately from Latin patior "to suffer; to endure" and was originally used to describe any suffering or pain concerning the body... [more]
Passionate f & m English (African, Rare)
Derived from the English word Passionate meaning "Full of passion". It is mostly masculine in Nigeria but mostly feminine in other countries.
Passitea f Italian
Italian form of Pasithea. A known bearer was the Blessed Passitea Crogi (1564-1615), a Cistercian nun of Siena who beat herself with thorns and washed the wounds with vinegar, salt and pepper.
Paştea m Medieval Romanian
Derived from Romanian Paște "Easter".
Pastel f English
From mid 17th century: via French from Italian pastello, diminutive of pasta ‘paste’.
Pastolis m Greek
Short form, or variant form, of Apostolis.
Pastore m Italian
Italian form of Pastor.
Pastorella f Literature
From Italian pastorella meaning "little shepherdess" or "young shepherdess". Alternatively it could be a feminine diminutive of Pastor. Edmund Spenser used this name for a minor character in his epic poem 'The Faerie Queene' (1590-1596); Pastorella is raised by shepherds, but in the last Canto of Book 6 she is revealed to be the daughter of Sir Bellamoure and Lady Claribell.
Pastoria f & m Spanish (Archaic, ?), Jamaican Patois (Rare), Literature
Probably a variant of Pastora. It was used by American author L. Frank Baum for a male character (King Pastoria of Oz, father of Princess Ozma) in his Oz series of fantasy books.
Pasuk f & m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ผาสุก (see Phasuk).
Pasupuleti f Indian, Telugu
This is an Indian and Telugu feminine name. Pasupuleti Kannamba (1911-1964) was an Indian versatile actress, playback singer and film producer of Telugu cinema, Andhra Pradesh, India. She acted in more than 170 films and produced about 25 films in Telugu and Tamil languages during the 1930s to the 1960s.
Pasuta f Thai
Means "hardworking" in Thai.
Pasxalis m Greek
Alternate transcription of Greek Πασχάλης (see Paschalis).
Pasya f Filipino
Diminutive of Bonifacia.
Paszkál m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Pascal.
Paszkália f Hungarian
Feminine form of Paszkál.
Paszko m Medieval Polish
Diminutive of Paweł.
Pasztorella f Hungarian
Cognate of Pastorella, meanig "little shepherdess".
Patapios m Coptic (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Patape. Saint Patapios of Egypt was an early Christian desert hermit and thaumaturge. He is venerated by Orthodox Church on December 8th.
Patareshnes f Ancient Egyptian
Means "the land rejoices in her" in Egyptian.
Patches f & m English (Rare), Pet
From the English word patches, which is a plural noun of patch.
Patermouthios m Coptic (Sahidic, Hellenized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Hellenized form of Patermoute. This name was borne by two Egyptian saints from the 4th century AD; one was martyred in Egypt and the other in Palestine.
Patermuthius m Coptic (Sahidic, Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Patermouthios, which is one of the many hellenizations of the Coptic name Patermoute.... [more]
Paternianus m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen and diminutive of Paternus.
Paternus m Ancient Roman
Derived from pater meaning "paternal, fatherly".
Paterson m English (Rare), Scottish (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Paterson.
Pathrose m Indian (Christian), Malayalam
Form of Peter used by Malayalam-speaking Saint Thomas Christians.
Patiens m Late Roman
From the element Patiens "patience" used by two saints.
Patries f Dutch
Short form of Patricia, which is comparable to Patrice 2.... [more]
Patrikas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Patricius (see Patrick).
Patrikios m Late Roman (Hellenized), Greek (Archaic)
Hellenized form of Patricius (see Patrick).
Patris m Provençal
Provençal form of Patrice 1.
Patrisía f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Patricia.
Patrisius m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Patricius (see Patrick).
Patrisse f African American
Probably derived from the French name Patrice 1.... [more]
Patritius m Medieval German
Variant of Patricius. A bearer of this name was Patritius Sporer, a German Franciscan moral theologian from the 17th century AD.
Patrobas m Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin
Contracted form of Patrobios. Also compare similar contractions, such as Annas, Cleopas and Silas.... [more]
Patrobios m Ancient Greek
Meaning not quite certain. The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek noun πάτρα (patra) meaning "fatherland, native land" or from Greek πατρός (patros) meaning "of a father".... [more]
Patrobius m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Ancient Roman
Latinized form of Patrobios. This was the name of a prominent and influential freedman, who was one of the favourites of the Roman emperor Nero (1st century AD).
Patrobulus m Late Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of the rare Greek name Πατρόβουλος (Patroboulos), which was derived from Greek πατρόβουλος (patroboulos), the name for a hereditary senator.... [more]
Patrocles m Romanian
Romanian form of Patroklos (see Patroclus)
Patrycjusz m Polish
Polish form of Patricius.
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.
Patterson m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Patterson.
Patusia f Polish
Diminutive of Patrycja.
Paulas m Lithuanian (Rare)
Lithuanian form of Paulus (see Paul). Also compare Paulius and Povilas.
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).
Paulis m Latvian
Latvian form of Paul.
Paulisa f English (American, Rare)
Possibly a feminine form of Paul.
Paulose m Indian (Christian), Malayalam
Form of Paulus (see Paul) used by Malayalam-speaking Syriac Christians in India.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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]
Pawhuska m Osage
Means "white hair" from Osage paha "hair" and skah "white".
Pawlos m Amharic
Amharic form of Paul.
Pawʉʉrasʉmʉnunʉ m Comanche
Means "ten bears" in Comanche.
Paxson m English
Transferred use of the surname Paxson.
Payisiy m Ukrainian
Ukrainian alternate transcription of Paisiy.
Paylanush f Armenian
From the Armenian փայլ (payl) meaning "shine, splendour, lustre" and անուշ (anush) meaning "sweet".
Payoshni f Indian
Payoshni is an ancient river mentioned in the epic Mahabharata. ... [more]
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.
Peaches f English (Rare)
Literally derived from the English word peaches, which is the plural form of peach, the fruit. It is derived from Late Middle English from Old French pesche, from medieval Latin persica, from Latin persicum, meaning "Persian apple".
Pearse m Irish
Anglicised form of Piaras.
Pearson m English (American, Modern)
Transferred from the surname Pearson.
Peaseblossom m Theatre
From English pea's blossom, referring to the small flower of a pea plant. This name was used by Shakespeare in his comedy 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' (1595), where it belongs to one of the servants to the fairy queen Titania.
Pebbles f Popular Culture, English (Modern, Rare)
Pebbles Flintstone is a character in the classic American cartoon series The Flintstones (1960-1966). The series and the character are largely responsible for the occasional use of this name from the latter 20th century onwards.
Peckols m Baltic Mythology
Old Prussian god of Hell and darkness, often compared to Greek Pluto.... [more]
Pecos m Comanche
Means "pecan" in Comanche.... [more]
Pedrarias m Spanish
Contraction of Pedro and the surname Arias. A famous bearer was the conquistador Pedro Arias de Ávila "Pedrarias", who founded Panama, framed Vasco Nuñez de Balboa, and had him beheaded.
Pedros m American (Rare)
Variant of Petros, influenced by the spelling of Pedro. ... [more]
Pedubast m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian pꜢ-dj-bꜣstt meaning "the given of Bastet", derived from pꜣ "the; he of" combined with‎ dj "given" and the name of the cat goddess Bastet... [more]
Peemser m Scots
Diminutive of Peem.
Peerasak m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phirasak.
Peerless m African American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Peerless. It coincides with an English word meaning "having no equal, matchless"... [more]
Peeush m Sanskrit
Peeush means amrita, the nectar(drink) which makes someone immortal. ... [more]
Peftjauawybast m Ancient Egyptian
Means "his breath (comes from) the arms of Bastet" in Egyptian.
Pegàs m Catalan
Catalan form of Pegasus.
Pegasias m Late Greek
Extended form of Pegasos (see Pegasus). Also compare Pegasios.
Pegasios m Late Greek
Variant of Pegasos (see Pegasus). Also compare Pegasias.
Pegasius m Late Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Pegasios. St. Pegasius was a Persian Christian and ordained priest who was arrested and slain for the faith during the reign of King Shapur II... [more]
Pégaso m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Pegasus.
Pegaso m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Pegasus.
Pėhévanéstoohe m Cheyenne
Means "sings good, sings nice" in Cheyenne.
Peirithoos m Ancient Greek
Derived from either πεῖρα (peira) meaning "trial, attempt" and θοός  (thoos) meaning "quick, swift" or περί (peri) meaning "around; exceedingly" and θέω (theo) meaning "to run, to fly".
Peisagoras m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek noun πεῖσα (peisa) meaning "obedience" or the Greek noun πεῖσις (peisis) meaning "persuasion". Both words are ultimately derived from the Greek verb πείθω (peitho) meaning "to persuade, to convince" as well as "to obey, to yield to" and "to believe, to trust (in)".... [more]
Peisander m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Variant form of Pisander, which is the main latinized form of Peisandros (as Greek names starting with Peis- are usually latinized to Pis-, another example of this is Peisistratos, which becomes Pisistratus in Latin).... [more]
Peisandros m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek noun πεῖσα (peisa) meaning "obedience" or the Greek noun πεῖσις (peisis) meaning "persuasion". Both words are ultimately derived from the Greek verb πείθω (peitho) meaning "to persuade, to convince" as well as "to obey, to yield to" and "to believe, to trust (in)"... [more]
Peisenor m Greek Mythology
The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek noun πεῖσα (peisa) meaning "obedience" or the Greek noun πεῖσις (peisis) meaning "persuasion". Both words are ultimately derived from the Greek verb πείθω (peitho) meaning "to persuade, to convince" as well as "to obey, to yield to" and "to believe, to trust (in)"... [more]
Pei-shan f Taiwanese
From Chinese 佩 (pèi) meaning "ornament, pendant" combined with 珊 (shān) meaning "coral", as well as other Chinese character combinations that can form this name.
Peishu f Chinese
From the Chinese 沛 (pèi) meaning "abundant, full" and 姝 (shū) meaning "beautiful girl".
Peisianassa f Greek Mythology
Feminine form of Peisianax. In Greek mythology, Peisianassa is a Tyrian maid who attends to Semele.
Peisianax m Ancient Greek
Derived from either Greek πεῖσα (peisa) meaning "obedience" or πεῖσις (peisis) meaning "persuasion" (both ultimately derived from πείθω (peitho) meaning "to persuade, to convince" as well as "to obey, to yield to" and "to believe, to trust (in)") and ἄναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, king".
Peisidemos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek noun πεῖσα (peisa) meaning "obedience" or the Greek noun πεῖσις (peisis) meaning "persuasion". Both words are ultimately derived from the Greek verb πείθω (peitho) meaning "to persuade, to convince" as well as "to obey, to yield to" and "to believe, to trust (in)"... [more]
Peisidice f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Peisidike. This name is borne by several characters in Greek mythology, most of whom are princesses.
Peisidike f Greek Mythology
The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek noun πεῖσα (peisa) meaning "obedience" or the Greek noun πεῖσις (peisis) meaning "persuasion". Both words are ultimately derived from the Greek verb πείθω (peitho) meaning "to persuade, to convince" as well as "to obey, to yield to" and "to believe, to trust (in)"... [more]
Peisilaos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek noun πεῖσα (peisa) meaning "obedience" or the Greek noun πεῖσις (peisis) meaning "persuasion". Both words are ultimately derived from the Greek verb πείθω (peitho) meaning "to persuade, to convince" as well as "to obey, to yield to" and "to believe, to trust (in)"... [more]
Peisinoe f Greek Mythology
The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek noun πεῖσα (peisa) meaning "obedience" or the Greek noun πεῖσις (peisis) meaning "persuasion". Both words are ultimately derived from the Greek verb πείθω (peitho) meaning "to persuade, to convince" as well as "to obey, to yield to" and "to believe, to trust (in)"... [more]
Peisis m & f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun πεῖσις (peisis) meaning "persuasion" as well as "affection, susceptibility". It is ultimately derived from Greek πείσομαι (peisomai), which is the first-person singular future middle indicative of the Greek verbs πάσχω (pascho) meaning "to undergo, to experience, to feel (an emotion)" and πείθω (peitho) meaning "to persuade, to convince" as well as "to obey, to yield to" and "to believe, to trust (in)".... [more]
Peisistratos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek noun πεῖσα (peisa) meaning "obedience" or the Greek noun πεῖσις (peisis) meaning "persuasion". Both words are ultimately derived from the Greek verb πείθω (peitho) meaning "to persuade, to convince" as well as "to obey, to yield to" and "to believe, to trust (in)"... [more]
Peithagoras m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek adjective πειθός (peithos) meaning "persuasive" as well as "obedient", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb πείθω (peitho) meaning "to persuade, to convince" as well as "to obey, to yield to" and "to believe, to trust (in)".... [more]
Peithandros m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek adjective πειθός (peithos) meaning "persuasive" as well as "obedient", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb πείθω (peitho) meaning "to persuade, to convince" as well as "to obey, to yield to" and "to believe, to trust (in)"... [more]
Peithidemos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek adjective πειθός (peithos) meaning "persuasive" as well as "obedient", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb πείθω (peitho) meaning "to persuade, to convince" as well as "to obey, to yield to" and "to believe, to trust (in)"... [more]
Peithidemus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Peithidemos. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 3rd century BC.
Peitholaos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek adjective πειθός (peithos) meaning "persuasive" as well as "obedient", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb πείθω (peitho) meaning "to persuade, to convince" as well as "to obey, to yield to" and "to believe, to trust (in)"... [more]
Peitholaus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Peitholaos. This was the name of an ancient Greek tyrant of Pherae, who lived in the 4th century BC.
Peithostratos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek adjective πειθός (peithos) meaning "persuasive" as well as "obedient", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb πείθω (peitho) meaning "to persuade, to convince" as well as "to obey, to yield to" and "to believe, to trust (in)"... [more]
Peitsa m Finnish
Meaning unknown. Possibly from Finnish peitsi meaning "lance" and “pace (gait of a horse)”.
Peivas m Sami
Derived from Sami peivas "son of the day".
Pelágiusz m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Pelagius.
Pelagiusz m Polish, Kashubian
Polish and Kashubian form of Pelagius.
Pelasgus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Means "ancient" in Ancient Greek. Several distinct characters in Greek mythology bore this name.
Peligros f Spanish (Rare)
Means "hazards, perils, dangers" in Spanish, taken from the title of the Virgin Mary, La Virgen de los Peligros, meaning "The Virgin of the Hazards."... [more]
Pelléas m Theatre, Arthurian Cycle (Gallicized)
French form of Pelleas used by Belgian playwright Maurice Maeterlinck for a character in his play Pelléas and Mélisande (1893), which was later adapted by Claude Debussy into an opera (1902).