This is a list of submitted names in which the starting sequence is m or d or p; and a substring is l or k or y.
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Pantelakis m GreekModern Greek diminutive of
Pantelis, 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.
Panthalis f Greek MythologyPanthalis is a figure in Greek mythology. She was a servant of Helena. Derived from παν (pan) "all" and θαλλω (thallo) meaning "to blossom".
Panya m ThaiMeans "wisdom, knowledge" in Thai.
Panyassis m Ancient GreekPanyassis of Halicarnassus was a Greek epic poet from Halicarnassus in the Persian Empire (modern-day Bodrum, Turkey).
Panyi f ChineseFrom the Chinese
盼 (pàn) meaning "look, gaze, expect, hope for" and
怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful".
Panyue f ChineseFrom the Chinese
盼 (pàn) meaning "look, gaze, expect, hope for" and
月 (yuè) meaning "moon".
Paolig m BretonDiminutive of
Paol, as it contains the Breton diminutive suffix
-ig.
Papalo f NahuatlPossibly derived from Nahuatl
papalotl "butterfly".
Papalya f Indigenous Australian, PintupiOf 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 Papalya Nangala, the mother of Australian Aboriginal painter Takariya Napaltjarri (b... [
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Papaya f EnglishFrom the fruit papaya, which is a large, yellow, melonlike fruit of a tropical American shrub or small tree, Carica papaya, eaten raw or cooked.
Papyrus m Popular CultureThis is the name of a character in the RPG Undertale. He is named for the font in which he speaks. In the RPG Undertale, ... [
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Paracelsus m HistoryParacelsus (c. 1493 – 24 September 1541), born Philippus Aureolus Theophrastus Bombastus von Hohenheim, was a Swiss physician, alchemist, lay theologian, and philosopher of the German Renaissance.
Parariki m & f MaoriFrom
para meaning "sediment, ground" and
riki meaning "small" in Māori.
Parchaoy f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
parcha meaning "piece, fragment" or a type of brocade and
oy meaning "moon".
Parchinoy f UzbekDerived from
parchin, either meaning "horseshoe" or refering to a type of colourful ceramic tile, and
oy meaning "moon".
Pardagul f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
parda meaning "screen, curtain" and
gul meaning "rose, flower".
Pardaoy f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
parda meaning "screen, curtain" and
oy meaning "moon".
Parekura m MaoriMeans "battle, battlefield" in Maori. A notable bearer of this name is the Maori politician Parekura Horomia (1950-2013) from New Zealand.
Parfyon m LiteraturePossibly a form of
Parfeniy. This is the given name of the antagonist in Dostoevsky's 'The Idiot' (1868-9).
Pargol f PersianA Persian name that may mean "flower petals", "soft petals", or any other definition within a similar category.
Paridell m Arthurian Cycle, LiteratureParidell is a knight who appears in Books 3 and 4 of "The Faerie Queene". He briefly falls in love with Hellenore and has a superficial friendship with Blandamour.
Parigul f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
pari meaning "fairy" and
gul meaning "rose, flower".
Parikhan f ArmenianDerived from the Persian word
پریخوان (parixân) meaning "a person who summons or conjures a jinn or peri". Used from the 16th century.
Pariksheet m HinduismHindu mythology character of mahabharat known as king pariksheet he was a son of abhimanu and grandson of Arjuna
Parinya m & f ThaiMeans "knowledge, awareness, understanding" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit परिज्ञा
(parijñā).
Parjanya m Hinduism, SanskritParjanya, according to the Vedas, is a deity of rain, thunder, lightning, and the one who fertilizes the earth. It is another epithet of Indra, the Vedic deity of the sky and heaven.
Parkin m Medieval EnglishMedieval diminutive of
Peter. The change from
er to
ar is a characteristic phonetic development in Old French and Middle English.
Parkizin m NivkhDerived from Nivkh
park and
yzn meaning "his own master". This name was traditionally given to independent young boys.
Parla f TurkishMeans "shine!" in Turkish (the imperative form of
parlamak meaning "to shine").
Paroyr m Ancient ArmenianMeans "spiral" in Ancient Armenian. This is the name of a king in the Ancient Armenian history of Movses Khorenatsi. The king is the son of Skayordi. According to Khorenatsi, He was descended from Hayk, the founder of Armenia.
Parsek m ArmenianUncommon Armenian name with unknown meaning. A nickname for Parsek is “Pete”
Pārsla f LatvianTaken directly from Latvian
pārsla "flake" (as in a snowflake).
Partalia f GreekThe meaning of this name come from the Greek word παρτάλι meaning cloth.
Paschaal m Dutch (Archaic)Dutch form of
Paschalis (see
Pascal). It was in use from at least the 17th century until at least the early 20th century, during which time it was often spelled as
Paschael (sometimes also
Passchaal and
Passchael).
Pasebakhaenniut m Ancient EgyptianFrom 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.
Pashka f AlbanianDerived from Albanian
pashka, a variant of
pashkët "Easter".
Pashyn f HawaiianVariation of Passion, as used by Pashyn Santos, a Hawaiian actress and activist.
Pasikles m Ancient GreekMeans "glory of all", derived from Greek πᾶς
(pas) meaning "all, for all, of all" combined with Greek κλεος
(kleos) meaning "glory".
Pasikrates m Ancient GreekMeans "power of all", derived from Greek πᾶς
(pas) meaning "all, for all, of all" combined with Greek κρατος
(kratos) meaning "power".
Pasinikos m Ancient GreekMeans "victory of all", derived from Greek πᾶς
(pas) meaning "all, for all, of all" combined with Greek νικη
(nike) meaning "victory".
Pasiphilos m Ancient GreekMeans "friend of all", derived from Greek πᾶς
(pas) meaning "all, for all, of all" combined with Greek φιλος
(philos) meaning "friend, lover".
Paškuwatti f Hittite, LuwianOf 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.
Paskwüw m CreeMeans "the plain", referring to the prairies, in Cree.
Pastel f EnglishFrom mid 17th century: via French from Italian
pastello, diminutive of
pasta ‘paste’.
Pastorella f LiteratureFrom 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.
Pasupuleti f Indian, TeluguThis 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.
Patchouli f Popular Culture, English (Rare)Patchouli comes from the bushy herb of the mint family and bears tiny pink-white flowers. A bearer of this name is Patchouli Knowledge, a character from the Touhou Project.
Patdleĸ m & f GreenlandicGreenlandic name meaning "(dwarf) willow" or "alder" (Lat. Alnus crispa).
Patecatl m Aztec and Toltec MythologyPossibly derived from Nahuatl
pahtli "medicine, potion, poison" and
-tecatl, a suffix indicating affiliation. This was the name of an Aztec god of healing and fertility, lord of pulque (an alcoholic beverage made from maguey sap).
Patel m & f IndianFrom the Gujarati word પટેલ (
paṭēl) meaning "chief, village headsman". This is the most common surname among Indian-Americans.