PocoyomPopular Culture Derived from Spanish poco "little" and yo "I (nominative form of the first person singular pronoun)". Pocoyo, a 4-year-old boy, is the title character of a computer animated children's television show that debuted in 2005.
PoesyfAmerican (South, Rare, Archaic) Originally a variant of Posy, this name was sometimes associated with poetry, from Old French poesie, ultimately from Greek poesis "composition, poetry," from poein "to make or compose"
PolyaenusmAncient Greek (Latinized) Latinized form of Polyainos. A notable bearer of this name was the Greek mathematician Polyaenus of Lampsacus (3rd century BC), who was a friend of the famous Greek philosopher Epicurus... [more]
PolyainosmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek adjective πολύαινος (polyainos) meaning "much-praised". It consists of the Greek adjective πολύς (polys) meaning "many" as well as "much" combined with the Greek noun αἴνη (aine) meaning "praise, fame" (see Aeneas).
PolyandrosmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek adjective πολύανδρος (poluandros) or (polyandros) meaning "with many men, full of men" as well as "populous". The word is ultimately derived from Greek πολύς (polys) "much" combined with Greek ἀνδρός (andros) "of a man".
PolyanormAncient Greek Derived from the Greek noun πολυάνωρ (polyanor) meaning "with many men", which consists of the Greek adjective πολύς (polys) meaning "many" as well as "much" combined with the Greek noun ἀνήρ (aner) meaning "man".... [more]
PolyanusmHistory (Ecclesiastical) Saint Polyanus was a 3rd century African Bishop and companion of Saint Nemesianus. They were seized in the persecution under Valerian, scourged and otherwise tortured, finally condemned to servitude in the mines (A.D. 260).
PolycastefGreek Mythology (Latinized) Derived from Greek πολύς (polys) meaning "much" and a second element possibly related to κέκασμαι (kekasmai) meaning "to surpass, to excel, to shine" (pluperfect κέκαστο (kekasto))... [more]
PolycharesmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek adjective πολυχαρής (polychares) meaning "feeling much joy" as well as "graceful". It consists of the Greek adjective πολύς (polys) meaning "many" as well as "much" combined with either the Greek noun χαρά (chara) meaning "joy, delight, happiness" or the Greek noun χάρις (charis) meaning "grace, kindness" (see Chares).... [more]
PolychroniafLate 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]
PolychroniosmLate Greek Derived from the Greek adjective πολυχρόνιος (polychronios) meaning "long-lasting, long-lived" as well as "of olden time, ancient". It consists of the Greek adjective πολύς (polys) meaning "many" as well as "much" combined with the Greek adjective χρόνιος (chronios) meaning "after a long time, late"... [more]
PolychronismGreek Variant of Polychronios. A notable bearer of this name was the Greek painter Polychronis Lembesis (1848-1913).
PolydektasmAncient Greek Doric Greek form of Polydektes. This was the name of a Spartan king from the 9th century BC, but he is usually known as Polydectes, which is the latinized form of the aforementioned Polydektes.
PolydektesmGreek Mythology Derived from the Greek noun πολυδέκτης (polydektes) meaning "all-receiver". It consists of the Greek adjective πολύς (polys) meaning "many" as well as "much" combined with the Greek noun δέκτης (dektes) meaning "receiver, beggar".
PolydoormDutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare) Dutch form of Polydoros via its latinized form Polydorus. A known bearer of this name was Polydoor Lippens (1810-1889), a Belgian engineer and inventor.
PolyeuktosmAncient Greek, History (Ecclesiastical) Derived from Greek πολύευκτος (polyeuktos) meaning "much desired, much wished for", which was composed of Greek πολυς (polys) "much" and εὐκτός (euktos) "desired, wished for, prayed for"... [more]
PolygnotusmAncient Greek (Latinized) Latinized form of Greek Πολύγνωτος (Polygnotos) meaning "well-known, renowned", composed of πολύς (polys) "much, many" and γνωτός (gnotos) "known" (older and more correct form of γνωστός (gnostos))... [more]
PolykleitosmAncient Greek From the Greek adjective πολύκλειτος (polykleitos) meaning "far-famed, of great renown", itself from πολύς (polys) "much, many" and κλειτός (kleitos) "famous, renowned, splendid"... [more]
PolyklesmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek adjective πολύς (polys) meaning "many" as well as "much" combined with the Greek noun κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory".
PolymatheiafGreek Mythology From Greek πολυμάθεια (polymatheia), πολυμαθία (polymathia) meaning "much learning, erudition", from πολύς (polys) "much" and μαθ- (math-), the root of the verb μανθάνω (manthano) "to learn"... [more]
PolymedefGreek Mythology Derived from πολύς (polús) “much” and μηδομαι (medomai) "to think, to plan".
PolymedonmGreek Mythology Derived from πολῠ- (polu-) meaning “many” and μέδων (medon) meaning "ruler".
PolypeithesmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek adjective πολύς (polys) meaning "many" as well as "much" combined with 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]
PolyperchonmAncient Greek (Latinized) From Greek Πολυπέρχων, from Ancient Greek πολυς (polus) "much" and an uncertain second element. It could be from πέρθω (pérthō) "to sack, ravage, destroy" or ἔργον (érgon) "work, labor, task"... [more]
PolyphronmAncient Greek The first element of this name is derived from Greek πολυς (polys) meaning "many" as well as "much". The second element is derived from either the Greek noun φρόνις (phronis) meaning "prudence, wisdom" or the Greek verb φρονέω (phroneo) meaning "to think" as well as "to be minded"... [more]
PolypoitesmAncient Greek, Greek Mythology Means "one who makes much", derived from Greek πολύς (polys) meaning "much, many" and ποιέω (poieo) meaning "to make, create, compose; to pretend".
PolystratosmAncient Greek Derived from Greek πολυς (polys) "much" combined with Greek στρατος (stratos) "army".
PolytimosmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek adjective πολύτιμος (polytimos) meaning "much-revered", which consists of the Greek adjective πολύς (polys) meaning "many" as well as "much" combined with the Greek verb τιμάω (timao) meaning "to honour, to esteem, to revere".
PolyxenidasmAncient Greek Aeolic and Doric Greek form of Polyxenides, because it contains ίδας (idas), which is the Aeolic and Doric Greek form of the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]
PolyxenosmAncient Greek, Greek Mythology Masculine form of Polyxene (see Polyxena). A notable bearer of this name was the Indo-Greek king Polyxenos Epiphanes Soter, who reigned around 100 BC.
PolyxofGreek Mythology Etymology unknown, likely related to πολῠ- (polu-) meaning “many”.
PolyzalosmAncient Greek Doric Greek form of Polyzelos, because it contains ζᾶλος (zalos), which is the Doric Greek form of ζῆλος (zelos) meaning "emulation, zealous imitation" as well as "jealousy" (see Zelos)... [more]
PolyzelosmAncient Greek Derived from the Greek adjective πολύζηλος (polyzelos) meaning "full of emulation, much admired". It consists of the Greek adjective πολύς (polys) meaning "many" as well as "much" combined with the Greek noun ζῆλος (zelos) meaning "emulation, zealous imitation" as well as "jealousy" (see Zelos).
PolyzelusmAncient Greek (Latinized) Latinized form of Polyzelos. Known bearers of this name include an eponymous archon of Athens (4th century BC) and a Greek comic playwright (flourished around 400 BC).
PonyafNepali Means "one who loves bamboo" in Nepal.
PonyofPopular Culture In the popular animated movie by Hayao Miyazakio, Ponyo is a goldfish who becomes human, daughter of prestigious ruler Fujimoto and the goddess of mercy, known as Gran Mamare.
PoojyafIndian Poojya is a girl name which has the meaning of very pure, respectful, sacred. It is also one of the names of goddess Saraswati.
PorphyriafLiterature 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.
PorphyrionmGreek Mythology Derived from Greek πορφυρα (porphyra) meaning "purple dye" as well as "purple-fish". Also compare the Greek noun πορφυρίς (porphyris) meaning "purple garment, purple cloak" and the Greek given name Porphyrios (see Porfirio)... [more]
Pragyaptif & mHinduism Another name of the Hindu Goddess Saraswati, it means "intellectual" or "the most intelligent".
PragyasmifIndian 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]
PrawomysłmPolish The first element of this name is derived from Polish prawy "right, upright, righteous", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic pravъ "straight, right". Also compare Croatian prav and Czech pravý, both of which mean "right, straight"... [more]
PriyadimJavanese, Indonesian From Javanese priya meaning "man, boy" combined with adi meaning "first" in Indonesian or "beautiful, good, valuable" in Javanese.
PriyomJavanese From Javanese priya meaning "man, boy", ultimately from Sanskrit प्रिया (priyā).
PriyomIndian, Bengali Means "dear, favourite" in Bengali, ultimately from Sanskrit प्रिय (priyá).
PriyonomJavanese From Javanese priya meaning "man, boy" combined with either the masculine suffix -na or the word ana meaning "being, having, holding".
PrydainmWelsh Mythology From the word “Prydain” Meaning Britain, this was one of the mythological kings of Britannia, sometimes considered the founder of Britain
PrylismGreek Mythology Means "dance in armour, armed dance" in Ancient Greek, referring to a kind of Cretan weapon-dance. This was the name of a prophet in Greek mythology, a demigod son of Hermes and the Lesbian nymph Issa.
PrymneusmGreek Mythology Derived from Greek πρυμνεύς (prymneus) meaning "steersman", which is ultimately derived from Greek πρύμνα (prymna) meaning "stern, poop". Also compare Greek πρυμνός (prymnos) meaning "hindmost, undermost, end-most"... [more]
PryntylfLiterature Probably onomatopoeic form. Pryntyl is a mermaid, the main character of Louis-Ferdinand Céline's Scandale aux abysses (1950), the name is also the title of a famous Italian song by Vinicio Capossela.
PrzybycześćfPolish Polish name from Slavic *pribyti "to arrive, to come" combined with čĭstĭ "honour, reverence; rank". In Old Polish, these elements became przybyć and cześć "reverence, honour; respect" respectively.
PrzybymirmPolish The first element of this name is derived from Polish przybyć "to arrive, to come" (also compare Polish przybywać and przyjść, which also mean "to arrive, to come"). The second element is derived from Slavic mir "peace"... [more]
PrzybyradmPolish Composed of the elements of przyby ("to arrive") and rad ("to be happy, to enjoy"). Thus, it can mean "the one with whom joy comes".
PrzybyradafPolish Deriveds from przybyć meaning "to arrive" and rada meaning "counsel, advice".
PrzybysławmPolish The first element of this name is derived from Polish przybyć "to arrive, to come" (also compare Polish przybywać and przyjść, which also mean "to arrive, to come"). The second element is derived from Slavic slav "glory"... [more]
PrzybywojmMedieval Polish From Polish przybyć meaning "to arrive, to come" and woj meaning "warrior".
PseudonymousmLiterature From the English word pseudonymous, meaning “writing or written under a false name”. It is used as a pseudonym by American author Pseudonymous Bosch.
PurityfEnglish (Rare) Middle English from Old French purete, later assimilated to late Latin puritas, from Latin purus ‘pure’. From the English word purity, which means "freedom from immorality."