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Pilutaq
A traditional nature name. The Greenlandic word means "leaf" (of a plant). The short form Pilu is also frequently given, which additionally serves as a Greenlandic form of Peter.
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Ping
A common derivation is the character 平, which means "flat," "level," or "peaceful."
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Pio
The Italian form of the Latin name Pius. The documented meaning of the Latin root is "the pious" or "the dutiful."
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Pip
Pip is documented as an English short form of Philip. The Greek roots "philos" and "hippos" mean "friend of horses". Pip is rarely given as an official given name today, but is well established as a familiar name.
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Pipaluk
The name is widely translated as "the sweet little thing" or "the little nurse". This is an interpretation, as the exact etymological origin of the older root is debated among linguists.
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Piper
Like Harper, Piper is an English occupational name. Historically, it referred to a person who played a pipe or flute.
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Pippa
A short form of Philippa. As with the full name, the Greek word base means "friend of horses."
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Pirmin
A name with a strong tradition in southern Germany and Switzerland, historically linked to Reichenau Abbey and Saint Pirminius. The older etymology of this name family has not been definitively clarified; a Celtic or Latin origin is suspected.
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Piroska
A girl's name that goes back to the Latin name Prisca (the venerable one, the ancient one). Over time, the name linguistically blended with the Hungarian word "piros," which means "red."
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Pit
Pit is documented as a Luxembourgish short form of Peter or Pierre. The underlying root is formed by the Greek word "petros", which means "the rock" or "the stone." An extremely short, distinctive first name that pairs well with multi-syllable last names.
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Pius
A Latin name meaning "pious," "dutiful," or "reverent."
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Plamena
A feminine name from the Slavic language area, particularly common in Bulgaria. It derives directly from the Slavic word "plamen," which means flame.
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Pol
Pol is the Luxembourgish spelling of Paul. The name traces back to the Roman cognomen Paulus; the Latin root word means "small" or "humble." Anyone looking for a familiar name who prefers a rarer spelling will find an alternative here.
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Pola
Pola is documented as a short form of the name Apolonia. This name has Greek roots and means "dedicated to the god Apollo" or "belonging to Apollo".
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Polina
Polina is documented as a form of Paulina and as a short form of Apollinariya. The two original names have different roots. A meaning of Paulina cannot, therefore, be applied across the board to every Polina.
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Polly
An English diminutive that can be linked to various longer names, often Mary (Maria). A single blanket meaning would be too imprecise.
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Portia
The female protagonist in "The Merchant of Venice." The first name traces back to the Roman family name Porcius. The Latin root "porcus" means "pig."
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Prisca
A Roman name whose Latin word base "priscus" means "ancient" or "venerable."
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Priscilla
The diminutive form of Prisca, which likewise derives from the Latin word for "ancient" or "venerable."
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Priya
A given name from the Indian linguistic area. The Sanskrit root means "beloved."
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Prosper
A name of Latin origin ("prosperus"), which is confirmed to mean "fortunate", "successful", or "prosperous". In French, it is often written Prosper and stressed on the second syllable.
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Prudence
The name goes back to the Latin word "prudens," which means "clever," "circumspect," or "wise." In the English-speaking world, it established itself as a classic virtue name, but is given rather rarely in German.
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Puck
has an unclear older word meaning. The name is primarily known from English folklore and literature as a nature sprite. A widespread interpretation views the name as a symbol for a cheeky, lively child, though a verified linguistic translation does not exist.
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Qadir
An Arabic first name; the documented translation is “capable” or “powerful”.
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Qadira
Of Arabic origin. The documented meaning is “the capable” or “the powerful.”
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Qamar
A name from the Arabic-speaking world, directly derived from the word for “moon.”
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Qamil
The Albanian spelling of the Arabic name Kamil. The root word means "complete" or "flawless".
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Qasim
This Arabic name traces back to a word meaning "the divider" or "the distributor".
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Qayyum
An Arabic first name. The documented meaning of the word root is "the everlasting" or "the eternal".
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Qendrim
A first name from the Albanian-speaking region. It is based on the word for "stance" or "steadfastness".
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Qiana
A modern American given name. A historical meaning is not documented. The name originated in the 1970s in the US as a brand name for a fabric and later became established as a given name.
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Qiang
This boy's name is widely translated as "strong" or "powerful" (强).
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Qing
This Chinese name has different meanings depending on the written character. Documented meanings include “blue,” “green,” or “clear.”
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Qistina
A name of Arabic origin derived from the term for “justice,” widely used today especially in Southeast Asia.
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Quade
An English form tracing back to the Irish surname Mac Uaid. This translates to "son of Uaid", which in turn is an Irish form of the name Walter.
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Quang
A Vietnamese first name. The documented meaning is "bright" or "clear".
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Qudrat
Originating from Arabic; the root word means "power" or "strength".
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Queen
An English name directly corresponding to the word for “queen.”
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Queenie
The documented pet form of Queen, which has established itself as an independent given name in the English-speaking world.
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Quenby
A name from Old English and Scandinavian origins. It traces back to a place name whose documented meaning is “queen’s settlement.”
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Quentin
Traces back to the Roman name Quintinus. The Latin root "quintus" means "the fifth".
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Querida
This name comes from Spanish and traces directly back to the word for “the beloved” or “the darling.”
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Quetzalli
A name from the indigenous Nahuatl language (Mexico). The root word means “precious feather.”
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Quiana
A modern American given name. A historical meaning is not documented. The name originated in the 1970s in the US as a brand name for a fabric and later became established as a given name.
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Quill
An English short form that can refer to names like Quillan. Because it is a shortened form, no single standalone meaning can be definitively determined; the English noun also refers to a "writing quill".
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Quilla
A name from the Quechua language of the Incas. The documented translation is “moon.”
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Quillan
A name from the Irish-speaking region. It is widely translated as "cub" or "little bear", though this is an interpretation of the Gaelic roots and is not considered definitively certain.
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Quincy
Originally a French place name referring to the estate of a Roman named Quintus ("the fifth").
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