Browse Names

Paaie f Manx
Manx form of Peggy.

Pacey m & f English (Rare)
From an English surname that was derived from the French place name Pacy, itself derived from Gaulish given name of unknown meaning.

Paisley f English (Modern)
From a Scots surname, originally from the name of a town near Glasgow, maybe ultimately derived from Latin basilica "church". This is also a word (derived from the name of that same town) for a type of pattern commonly found on fabrics.

Pansy f English
From the English word for a type of flower, ultimately deriving from Old French pensee "thought".

Patricie f Czech
Czech feminine form of Patricius (see Patrick).

Patsy f & m English, Irish
Variant of Patty, also used as a diminutive of Patrick.

Pattie f English
Variant of Patty.

Patty f English
Originally a variant of Matty, a 17th-century diminutive of Martha. It is now commonly used as a diminutive of Patricia.

Pearlie f English
Diminutive of Pearl.

Peggie f English
Variant of Peggy.

Peggy f English
Medieval variant of Meggy, a diminutive of Margaret. The reason for the change in the initial consonant is unknown.

Penny f English
Diminutive of Penelope. It can also be given in reference to the copper coin (a British pound or an American dollar are worth 100 of them), derived from Old English penning.

Peony f English (Rare)
From the English word for the type of flower. It was originally believed to have healing qualities, so it was named after the Greek medical god Pæon.

Perlie f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Pearl.

Phemie f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Euphemia.

Piety f English (Rare)
From the English word meaning "piety, devoutness". This was a rare virtue name used by the Puritans in the 17th century.

Pollie f English
Variant of Polly.

Polly f English
Medieval variant of Molly. The reason for the change in the initial consonant is unknown.

Poppy f English
From the word for the red flower, derived from Old English popæg.

Posie f English
Variant of Posy.

Posy f English
Diminutive of Josephine. It can also be inspired by the English word posy for a bunch of flowers.

Presley f & m English
From an English surname that was originally derived from a place name meaning "priest clearing" (Old English preost and leah). This surname was borne by musician Elvis Presley (1935-1977).

Prissy f English
Diminutive of Priscilla.

Prossy f Eastern African
Diminutive of Proscovia, mainly used in Uganda.

Purdie m & f English (Rare)
From an English surname that was derived from the Norman French expression pur die "by God". It was perhaps originally a nickname for a person who used the oath frequently.