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Paavo
The Finnish variant of Paul. It traces back to the same Latin root and means "small."
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Names starting with P
Explore 85 first names starting with P, with short explanations and links to their stories on our blog.
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Pablo
The Spanish form of Paul, based on the Latin word for "small" or "the younger."
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Paco
A Spanish short form of Francisco. Its origin lies in the name Francis (Franziskus), meaning "the little Frenchman."
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Padma
The Sanskrit root means "lotus." In Asian traditions, the lotus blossom is a symbol of purity and spiritual awakening.
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Padmé
This name from the Star Wars prequels originates in Sanskrit. The documented root means "lotus" or "lotus flower." In Tibetan Buddhism, the word forms part of the well-known mantra "Om mani padme hum." Pronouncing it with the stress on the second syllable is straightforward in German.
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Paloma
Derives from the Spanish word for "dove." The name is primarily common in the Spanish-speaking world.
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Pamela
Invented at the end of the 16th century as a literary name. The popular interpretation is based on the Greek words "pan" (all) and "meli" (honey), which is often translated as "all sweetness."
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Panagiotis
This name has a clear religious origin. It derives from "Panagia," the Greek Orthodox title for Mary, meaning "the All-Holy." Panagiotis is its masculine form.
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Paninnguaq
A typical Greenlandic name composed of two parts. "Pani" means "daughter" and the suffix "-nnguaq" means "sweet" or "little". The documented meaning is "sweet little daughter".
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Paris
Known as the name of the Trojan prince from Greek mythology. Its original meaning is unresolved. Independently, the given name can refer to the French capital; its name traces back to the Gallic tribe of the Parisii.
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Parisa
This name is composed of the Persian components "pari" (fairy) and the suffix "-sa" (like, resembling). The documented meaning is "like a fairy."
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Parker
An English name that was originally an occupational title for a park keeper.
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Pascal
Derives from the Latin "paschalis," which means "relating to Easter" or "pertaining to Passover."
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Pascale
The French feminine form of Pascal. The Latin base word "paschalis" means "relating to Easter" or "pertaining to the feast of Easter."
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Patrice
The French form of Patrick.
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Patrick
Traces back to the Latin "patricius," meaning "of noble birth" or "nobleman."
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Patti
Documented as a short form of Patricia. The Latin root word means "the noble woman". Patti Smith gave the name a completely new, rebellious association in the 1970s.
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Paul
Traces back to the Roman name Paulus; the Latin word root means "small."
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Paula
Paula is the feminine form of Paul; the underlying Latin word "paulus" means small.
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Paulina
A derivation of Paula that appears in many European languages in this spelling or as Pauline.
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Pauline
An extension of Paula. The name goes back to the Roman cognomen Paulus. The underlying Latin word means "small" or "humble".
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Pavel
The Slavic form of Paul.
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Pawlu
The Maltese variant of Paul. It is derived from the Latin "paulus," which means "small" or "humble."
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Paytah
The name is widely translated as "fire." It is likely a phonetic spelling of the documented Lakota word "pȟéta."
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Pearl
The English word for pearl. Although pearls are of organic origin and grow inside mollusks, they are classified among jewelry and gemstones in baby naming. In the English-speaking world, Pearl is a traditional first name with a long history.
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Peer
(Also spelled Per). The Scandinavian variant of Peter, tracing back to the Greek word for "rock."
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Peggy
An English diminutive of Margaret. The Greek original form "margarites" is documented as "pearl."
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Pelagia
An Ancient Greek name derived directly from the word "pelagos." The translation is "of the sea" or "belonging to the sea." Today, the name is especially common in Eastern European and Greek contexts in variants such as Pelageya.
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Pelle
Pelle is documented as a Swedish short form of Per or Peter. The underlying Greek word "petros" means "rock" or "stone".
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Penda
Documented as the Swahili verb for "to love" or "to like."
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Penelope
Penelope is a Greek name, known as the name of the wife of Odysseus. Its original meaning has not been conclusively clarified. A connection to a term for a type of duck and an explanation related to weaving are debated. "The weaver" is not an established translation.
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Penina
A Hebrew first name. The documented meaning from its biblical context is translated as "pearl" or "coral". The name is accented on the second syllable and ends with a soft vowel.
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Penny
Known as an English diminutive of Penelope. The name is also given as an independent first name in the English-speaking world.
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Pepe
A Spanish short form. It traces back to José (Josef); the Hebrew root means "God will add."
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Peppa
An Italian diminutive of Giuseppa, the feminine form of Josef. The Hebrew root means "God will add."
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Peppi
Documented as a Maltese and Southern Italian pet form of Ġużeppi (Joseph). The Hebrew root means "God adds."
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Percival
This name, too, was likely coined in literature by Chrétien de Troyes as "Perceval." A common interpretation derives it from Old French ("perce val" – pierce the valley). Other theories suggest a connection to the Welsh name Peredur. In German, the spelling Parzival is also common.
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Perrine
A French feminine form of Peter. The Greek word base "petros" means "rock" or "stone."
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Perseus
Perseus is the hero who defeated Medusa. The origin of the name is unclear. It is widely associated with the Greek word "perthein" (to destroy), but in linguistics it is mostly regarded as pre-Greek and cannot be translated with certainty. A modern English short form is Percy.
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Perun
Perun is documented as the supreme deity of the Slavic pantheon, god of thunder, and ruler of the weather. The root per- means "to strike" or "to hit," which directly refers to his role as a hurler of lightning.
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Peter
Originates from the Greek word "petros," meaning "rock" or "stone."
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Petra
The name goes back to the Greek word "petros." Its documented meaning is "rock" or "stone." Petra is the feminine counterpart to Peter and unites three strong consonants—P, T, and R—in a single short name.
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Peyton
Peyton is an English place name that was adopted as a surname and later as a given name. It traces back to the Old English description for "settlement of Pæga." The name is gender-neutral.
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Phelan
An Irish given name tracing back to the Old Irish word "faol," meaning "little wolf."
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Phil
A common English and German short form of Philipp or Philemon, based on the Greek word for "love" or "friend."
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Phileas
Traces back to the Greek word "philein" (to love) and means "the loving one" or "the friend."
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Philine
Philine traces back to the Ancient Greek word "philos." The documented word meaning is "friendly" or "loving."
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Philip
This given name traces back to the Greek name Philippos. It demonstrates that love in names can also be specific: the elements philos (friend, lover) and hippos (horse) yield the documented meaning "friend of horses" or "lover of horses."
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