P

155 first names starting with P, with meaning, origin and pronunciation – part of our complete A-Z name directory.

Pablo[PA-blo]
The small one
Latin
Pablos[PA-blos]
The humble one
Latin
Pace[PA-tsche]
Peace
Italian
Pacifica[pa-CHI-fi-ka]
The peaceful one
Latin
Pacifico[pa-CHI-fi-ko]
The peaceful one
Latin
Paco[PA-ko]
Pet form of Francisco
Latin
Pacôme[pa-KOM]
Broad-shouldered, sturdy
French
Padma[PAD-ma]
The lotus blossom
Sanskrit
Pádraig[PAW-rig]
Noble, patrician
Irish
Padrig[PA-drik]
Nobleman (Breton form of Patrick)
Celtic
Paige[PEIDSCH]
The young attendant
English
Pallavi[pal-LA-vi]
New sprout, melody
Sanskrit
Palma[PAL-ma]
Palm tree, palm of victory
Italian
Palmer[PAL-mer]
The palm-bearing pilgrim
Latin
Paloma[pa-LO-ma]
The dove
Spanish
Palomaria[pa-lo-MA-ri-a]
Mary's dove
Spanish
Pamina[pa-MI-na]
Coined for Mozart's opera
Latin
Panagiota[pa-na-GHIO-ta]
All-holy
Greek
Panagiotis[pa-na-GHIO-tis]
All-holy
Greek
Pandora[pan-DO-ra]
Gifted with everything
Greek
Panteleimon[pan-te-LE-i-mon]
All-merciful
Greek
Paolo[PA-o-lo]
The small one
Latin
Pari[pa-RI]
The fairy
Persian
Paris[PA-ris]
Trojan prince; the city
Greek
Parisa[pa-RI-sa]
Like a fairy
Persian
Parker[PAR-ker]
The park keeper
English
Parsa[PAR-sa]
The Persian; the pious one
Persian
Parthenia[par-THE-nia]
Virgin, maidenly
Greek
Parvin[Par-VIN]
The Pleiades (star cluster)
Persian
Pascal[pas-KAL]
Child of Easter
Latin
Pascale[pas-KAL]
Born at Easter/Passover
French
Pascalin[pas-ka-LÄN]
Child of Easter
French
Pascha[PA-scha]
Passover, Easter
Hebrew
Patience[PEH-shens]
Patience
English
Patrice[pa-TREESS]
Nobleman, patrician
French
Patricia[pa-TRI-tsi-a]
Noblewoman
Latin
Patrick[PA-trik]
Nobleman
Latin
Patrocinio[Pa-tro-SI-nio]
Patronage, protection
Spanish
Patxi[PA-tschi]
Basque form of Francis
Basque
Paul[PAUL]
The small one
Latin Top 5
Paula[PAU-la]
The small one
Latin Top 23
Paulina[pau-LI-na]
The small one
Latin
Pauline[pau-LI-ne]
The small one
Latin
Paulino[pow-LI-no]
Little, small
Latin
Pawel[PA-vel]
The small one
Russian
Pax[PAKS]
Peace
Latin
Payam[pa-JAM]
The message
Persian
Payton[PEI-ton]
The warrior's village
English
Paz[PAS]
Peace
Spanish
Pearl[PERL]
Pearl
English
Pedro[PE-dro]
The rock
Spanish
Peer[PEER]
The rock
Greek
Peio[PE-yo]
Rock (Basque form of Peter)
Basque
Pekka[PEK-ka]
The rock
Finnish
Pelin[PE-lin]
Wormwood, artemisia
Turkish
Penelope[pe-NE-lo-pe]
The weaver; the faithful one
Greek
Peninah[pe-NI-na]
Pearl, coral
Hebrew
Penny[PE-ni]
Weaver
English
Pentti[PENT-ti]
The blessed one
Finnish
Pepe[PE-pe]
God shall add
Hebrew
Percival[PER-si-val]
Piercer of the valley
English
Percy[PÖR-si]
The piercer
French
Peregrin[PE-re-grin]
The pilgrim
Latin
Peregrine[PE-re-grin]
The peregrine falcon; pilgrim
Latin
Peretz[PE-rets]
Breach, burst forth
Hebrew
Peri[PE-ri]
The fairy spirit
Persian
Pericles[pe-RI-kles]
Surrounded by glory
Greek
Perla[PER-la]
The pearl
Latin
Pernilla[per-NI-la]
Little rock
Latin
Përparim[per-pa-RIM]
Progress, advancement
Albanian
Perpetua[per-PE-tu-a]
The everlasting one
Latin
Perrine[pe-REEN]
Rock (feminine of Pierre)
French
Perry[PE-ri]
The pear tree
French
Persephone[per-SE-fo-ne]
Bringer of destruction (goddess of spring)
Greek
Perseus[PER-se-us]
Destroyer (disputed)
Greek
Peru[PE-ru]
Basque form of Peter
Basque
Petar[PE-tar]
The rock
Greek
Peter[PE-ter]
The rock
Greek
Péter[PAY-ter]
The rock
Hungarian
Petra[PE-tra]
The rock
Greek
Petran[PE-tran]
The rock
Greek
Petrit[pe-TRIT]
The falcon
Albanian
Petronella[pe-tro-NE-la]
Rock-like, of the Petronius clan
Latin
Petros[PE-tros]
The rock
Greek
Petrus[PE-trus]
The rock
Greek
Peyman[Pey-MAN]
Promise, covenant
Persian
Peyton[PEI-ton]
Warrior's village
English
Phaedra[FAY-dra]
The bright one
Greek
Phileas[FI-le-as]
The loving one
Greek
Philemon[fi-LE-mon]
Affectionate, a kiss
Greek
Philipp[FI-lip]
Lover of horses
Greek
Philippa[fi-LI-pa]
Lover of horses
Greek
Philippe[fee-LEEP]
Lover of horses
French
Philomena[fi-lo-ME-na]
Lover of strength
Greek
Phoebe[FÖ-be]
The radiant one
Greek
Phoenix[FÖ-niks]
The reborn firebird
Greek
Phos[FOS]
Light
Greek
Photios[FO-tios]
Light
Greek
Pia[PI-a]
The pious one
Latin
Piano[PI-a-no]
Softly, gently
Italian
Pier[PIR]
The rock
Greek
Piero[PI-e-ro]
The rock
Greek
Pierre[PI-är]
The rock
Greek
Piet[PIT]
The rock
Greek
Pieter[PI-ter]
The rock
Dutch
Pietro[PI-e-tro]
The rock
Italian
Pihla[PI-la]
The rowan tree
Finnish
Pilar[pi-LAR]
The pillar
Spanish
Pinchas[PIN-chas]
The Nubian; oracle
Hebrew
Pinja[PIN-ja]
The pine tree
Finnish
Pino[PI-no]
The pine tree
Italian
Pio[PI-o]
The pious one
Latin
Piotr[PYOTR]
The rock
Slavic
Piper[PEI-per]
The pipe player
English
Pippa[PI-pa]
Lover of horses
Greek
Pirjo[PIR-jo]
The exalted one
Finnish
Piroska[PI-rosch-ka]
The rosy one
Hungarian
Pius[PI-us]
The dutiful one
Latin
Placida[PLA-tsi-da]
The calm, placid one
Latin
Placidia[pla-CHI-dia]
The calm one
Latin
Placido[PLA-chi-do]
The calm one
Latin
Plouton[PLU-ton]
Wealthy one
Greek
Poet[PO-et]
The poet
Greek
Polat[poh-LAHT]
Steel
Turkish
Poldi[POL-di]
Bold prince
Old High German
Polina[po-LI-na]
The small one
Latin
Polymnia[po-LIM-nia]
She of many hymns
Greek
Poppy[PO-pi]
The poppy
Latin
Prairie[PRÄ-ri]
The prairie
French
Prakash[pra-KASH]
Light, brightness
Sanskrit
Pranav[PRA-nav]
The sacred syllable Om
Sanskrit
Pranvera[pran-VE-ra]
Spring
Albanian
Praskovya[pra-SKO-vya]
Preparation, Friday-born
Russian
Prato[PRA-to]
The meadow
Italian
Prema[PRE-ma]
Love
Sanskrit
Presley[PRES-li]
Priest's meadow
English
Preston[PRES-ton]
The priest's settlement
English
Primo[PREE-mo]
First
Italian
Primrose[PRIM-rohz]
Primrose flower
English
Prisca[PRIS-ka]
The ancient, venerable one
Latin
Priscilla[pris-TSI-la]
Somewhat ancient
Latin
Priya[PRI-ja]
The beloved one
Sanskrit
Prokhor[pro-KHOR]
Leader of the dance/chorus
Russian
Prometheas[pro-me-THE-as]
Forethought
Greek
Prosper[PROS-per]
The prosperous one
Latin
Prospero[PRO-spe-ro]
Fortunate, successful
Latin
Providence[PRO-vi-dens]
Providence
English
Prudence[PROO-dens]
Prudence, foresight
English
Prudentia[pru-DEN-tsia]
Prudence, wisdom
Latin
Przemyslaw[pshe-MI-swav]
Cunning, clever glory
Slavic
Ptah[PTA]
The opener, creator god
Egyptian
Puck[PÜK]
The sprite
Dutch
Puhiza[pu-HI-sa]
The gentle breeze
Albanian
Purificación[Pu-ri-fi-ka-SION]
The purification
Spanish
Pyotr[PYOTR]
The rock, the stone
Russian