Ancient Origin Names

This is a list of names in which the origin is Ancient.
gender
usage
origin
Paavo m Finnish, Estonian
Finnish and Estonian form of Paul.
Pablo m Spanish
Spanish form of Paulus (see Paul). Spanish painter and sculptor Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) and Chilean poet Pablo Neruda (1904-1973) were famous bearers of this name.
Paca f Spanish
Diminutive of Francisca.
Pachamama f Inca Mythology
Means "earth mother" in Quechua, from pacha "world, time" and mama "mother". This was the name of an Inca goddess of the earth and fertility.
Paĉjo m Esperanto
Esperanto diminutive of Paul. This name also means "papa" in Esperanto.
Paco m Spanish
Diminutive of Francisco.
Paddy m Irish
Irish diminutive of Patrick.
Paden m English (Rare)
From a surname, itself probably a derivative of the given name Pate, a short form of Patrick. It was an obscure given name in America until 1985, when it appeared in the western movie Silverado. Its modest usage after that can probably be attributed to the fact that it ends in the popular den sound found in more-popular names such as Braden, Hayden and Aidan.
Padma f & m Hinduism, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu
Means "lotus" in Sanskrit. This is a transcription of both the feminine form पद्मा and the masculine form पद्म.... [more]
Padmavati f Hinduism
Means "resembling lotuses", derived from the Sanskrit word पद्म (padma) meaning "lotus" combined with वती (vatī) meaning "resemblance". This is the name of a Hindu goddess, the wife of Venkateswara. She is considered an aspect of Lakshmi. This was also the name of a semi-legendary 14th-century queen of Mewar.
Padmini f Kannada, Tamil, Telugu
Means "multitude of lotuses", a derivative of Sanskrit पद्म (padma) meaning "lotus".
Pádraic m Irish
Irish form of Patrick.
Pádraig m Irish
Irish form of Patrick.
Pàdraig m Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic form of Patrick.
Pádraigín f & m Irish
Diminutive of Pádraig, also used as a feminine form.
Padrig m Welsh, Breton
Welsh and Breton form of Patrick.
Pæga m Anglo-Saxon
Old English name of unknown meaning.
Páidí m Irish
Diminutive of Pádraig.
Pál m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Paul.
Pàl m Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic form of Paul.
Pål m Swedish, Norwegian
Swedish and Norwegian form of Paul.
Pal m Albanian
Albanian form of Paul.
Pála f Icelandic
Icelandic feminine form of Paul.
Pali m Albanian
Albanian form of Paul.
Palina f Belarusian
Belarusian form of Polina.
Páll m Icelandic, Faroese
Icelandic and Faroese form of Paul.
Pallab m Bengali
Bengali form of Pallav.
Pallabi f Bengali
Bengali feminine form of Pallav.
Pallas 1 f Greek Mythology
Probably derived from a Greek word meaning "maiden, young woman". This was an epithet of the Greek goddess Athena. According to some legends it was originally the name of a friend of the goddess. Athena accidentally killed her while sparring, so she took the name in honour of her friend.
Pallas 2 m Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from Greek πάλλω (pallo) meaning "to brandish". In Greek mythology this was the name of a Titan and several other characters. It was also the name of a female character, though her name is probably from a different source (see Pallas 1).
Pallav m Hindi
From Sanskrit पल्लव (pallava) meaning "budding leaf, shoot".
Pallavi f Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil
Feminine form of Pallav.
Palle m Danish
Danish diminutive of Paul.
Pallu m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "distinguished" in Hebrew. This was the name of a son of Reuben in the Old Testament.
Palmer m & f English
From an English surname meaning "pilgrim". It is ultimately from Latin palma "palm tree", since pilgrims to the Holy Land often brought back palm fronds as proof of their journey.
Palmiro m Italian
Means "pilgrim" in Italian. In medieval times it denoted one who had been a pilgrim to Palestine. It is ultimately from the word palma meaning "palm tree", because of the custom of pilgrims to bring palm fronds home with them. The name is sometimes given to a child born on Palm Sunday.
Paloma f Spanish
Means "dove, pigeon" in Spanish.
Paltiel m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "God is my deliverance" in Hebrew, derived from פָּלַט (palaṭ) meaning "to deliver, to rescue, to escape" combined with אֵל (ʾel) meaning "God". This is the name of two Israelites in the Old Testament.
Pam f English
Short form of Pamela.
Pamela f English
This name was invented in the late 16th century by the poet Philip Sidney for use in his romance Arcadia (1593). He possibly intended it to mean "all sweetness" from Greek πᾶν (pan) meaning "all" and μέλι (meli) meaning "honey". It was later employed by author Samuel Richardson for the heroine in his novel Pamela, or Virtue Rewarded (1740), after which time it became used as a given name. It did not become popular until the 20th century.
Pamelia f English
Elaborated form of Pamela.
Pamella f English
Variant of Pamela.
Pamphilos m Ancient Greek
Means "friend of all" from Greek πᾶν (pan) meaning "all" and φίλος (philos) meaning "friend". This was the name of a 4th-century saint from Caesarea in the Roman province of Syria Palaestina.
Pan m Greek Mythology
Possibly from the Indo-European root *peh- meaning "shepherd, protect". In Greek mythology Pan was a half-man, half-goat god associated with shepherds, flocks and pastures.
Panagiota f Greek
Feminine form of Panagiotis.
Panagiotakis m Greek
Diminutive of Panagiotis.
Panagiotis m Greek
From the Greek title of the Virgin Mary Παναγία (Panagia) meaning "all holy", derived from πᾶν (pan) meaning "all" combined with ἅγιος (hagios) meaning "devoted to the gods, sacred".
Panayiotis m Greek
Alternate transcription of Greek Παναγιώτης (see Panagiotis).
Pancho m Spanish
Spanish diminutive of Francisco. This name was borne by Pancho Villa (1878-1923), a Mexican bandit and revolutionary.
Pancras m English (Archaic)
Medieval English form of Pancratius. The relics of the 4th-century saint Pancratius were sent to England by Pope Gregory the Great, leading to the saint's veneration there.
Pancratius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Παγκράτιος (Pankratios), derived from the Greek word παγκρατής (pankrates) meaning "all-powerful", from the roots πᾶν (pan) meaning "all" and κράτος (kratos) meaning "power". Early Byzantine Christians used this as a title of Christ. It was borne by two saints, a 1st-century Sicilian martyr and a semi-legendary 4th-century Roman martyr.
Pancrazio m Italian
Italian form of Pancratius.
Pandeli m Albanian
Albanian form of Pantelis.
Pandora f Greek Mythology
Means "all gifts", derived from a combination of Greek πᾶν (pan) meaning "all" and δῶρον (doron) meaning "gift". In Greek mythology Pandora was the first mortal woman. Zeus gave her a jar containing all of the troubles and ills that mankind now knows, and told her not to open it. Unfortunately her curiosity got the best of her and she opened it, unleashing the evil spirits into the world.
Pánfilo m Spanish
Spanish form of Pamphilos.
Panfilo m Italian
Italian form of Pamphilos. The Italian author Boccaccio used this name in his work The Decameron (1350).
Paniz f Persian
Possibly means "sugar" in Persian.
Panka f Hungarian
Hungarian diminutive of Panna.
Pankaja m Hinduism
Means "born of mud", referring to the lotus flower, derived from Sanskrit पङ्क (paṅka) meaning "mud" and (ja) meaning "born". This is another name of the Hindu god Brahma.
Pankrati m Russian (Rare)
Alternate transcription of Russian Панкратий (see Pankratiy).
Panna f Hungarian
Hungarian diminutive of Anna.
Panni f Hungarian
Hungarian diminutive of Anna.
Panos m Greek
Diminutive of Panagiotis.
Pantaleon m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek elements πᾶν (pan) meaning "all" (genitive παντός) and λέων (leon) meaning "lion". This was the name of a 2nd-century BC king of Bactria. It was also borne by Saint Pantaleon (also called Panteleimon), a doctor from Asia Minor who was martyred during the persecutions of the Roman emperor Diocletian in the early 4th century. He is a patron saint of doctors and midwives.
Pantaleone m Italian
Italian form of Pantaleon.
Panteleimon m Late Greek
From Greek πᾶν (pan) meaning "all" (genitive παντός) and ἐλεήμων (eleemon) meaning "compassionate". This was a name given to Saint Pantaleon.
Panteley m Bulgarian (Rare), Russian (Rare)
Bulgarian and Russian form of both Panteleimon and Pantaleon.
Pantelis m Greek
Short form of Panteleimon.
Panther m Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek name meaning "panther".
Pantheras m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek πάνθηρ (panther) meaning "panther", a word ultimately of Sanskrit origin, though folk etymology connects it to Greek πᾶν (pan) meaning "all" and θηράω (therao) meaning "to hunt". According to some legends a Roman soldier named Panthera was the father of Jesus.
Panu m Finnish
Finnish short form of Urbanus (see Urban). This is also an archaic Finnish word meaning "flame, fire". This name was used by the Finnish author Juhani Aho for the main character in his novel Panu (1897).
Paol m Breton
Breton form of Paul.
Paola f Italian
Italian feminine form of Paul.
Paolina f Italian
Italian feminine form of Paulinus (see Paulino).
Paolino m Italian
Italian form of Paulinus (see Paulino).
Paolo m Italian
Italian form of Paulus (see Paul). Paolo Uccello and Paolo Veronese were both Italian Renaissance painters.
Paora m Maori
Maori form of Paul.
Papak m Middle Persian
Middle Persian form of Babak.
Paphnutius m Ancient Egyptian (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Παφνούτιος (Paphnoutios), derived from Egyptian pꜣj-pꜣ-nṯr meaning "the one of God". This was the name of several saints, including the 4th-century bishop Paphnutius of Thebes.
Paquita f Spanish
Diminutive of Francisca.
Paquito m Spanish
Diminutive of Francisco.
Pär m Swedish
Swedish variant of Per.
Paramonos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek παραμονή (paramone) meaning "endurance, constancy".
Paraskeva f Bulgarian, Macedonian
Bulgarian and Macedonian form of Paraskeve.
Paraskevas m Greek, Late Greek
Masculine form of Paraskeve.
Paraskeve f Late Greek
Derived from Greek παρασκευή (paraskeue) meaning "preparation" or "Friday" (being the day of preparation). This was the name of a 2nd-century saint who was martyred in Rome.
Paraskevi f Greek
Modern Greek transcription of Paraskeve.
Paraskevoula f Greek
Diminutive of Paraskevi.
Parastoo f Persian
Means "swallow (bird)" in Persian.
Parastu f Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian پرستو (see Parastoo).
Pari f Persian
Means "fairy" in Persian.
Paride m Italian
Italian form of Paris 1.
Paris 1 m Greek Mythology
Meaning unknown, possibly of Luwian or Hittite origin. In Greek mythology he was the Trojan prince who kidnapped Helen and began the Trojan War. Though presented as a somewhat of a coward in the Iliad, he did manage to slay the great hero Achilles. He was himself eventually slain in battle by Philoctetes.
Parisa f Persian
Means "like a fairy" in Persian, derived from پری (parī) meaning "fairy, sprite, supernatural being".
Parminder m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit परम (parama) meaning "highest, best" combined with the name of the Hindu god Indra.
Parnel f English (Archaic)
Contracted form of Petronel. In the later Middle Ages it became a slang term for a promiscuous woman, and the name subsequently fell out of use.
Parry m English (Rare)
From a Welsh surname that was derived from ap Harry meaning "son of Harry".
Parsifal m Arthurian Cycle
Form of Parzival used by Richard Wagner for his opera Parsifal (1882).
Parthalán m Irish Mythology
Modern Irish form of Partholón.
Parthenia f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek παρθένος (parthenos) meaning "maiden, virgin". This was the name of one of the mares of Marmax in Greek mythology.
Parthenope f Greek Mythology
Means "maiden's voice", derived from Greek παρθένος (parthenos) meaning "maiden, virgin" and ὄψ (ops) meaning "voice". In Greek legend this is the name of one of the Sirens who enticed Odysseus.
Partholón m Irish Mythology
Probably from the Biblical Latin name Bartholomeus (see Bartholomew). According to the 11th-century Irish history the Book of Invasions, he was the leader of the first group of settlers to arrive on Ireland after the biblical flood, though they soon all died of disease. Earlier, he briefly appears in the form Partholomus in the 9th-century History of the Britons, written in Latin.
Parvaiz m Urdu
Alternate transcription of Urdu پرویز (see Parvez).
Pərvanə f Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Parvaneh.
Parvana f Azerbaijani
Alternate transcription of Azerbaijani Pərvanə.
Parvaneh f Persian
Means "butterfly" in Persian.
Parveen f & m Urdu, Hindi
Alternate transcription of Urdu پروین or Hindi परवीन (see Parvin).
Parvez m Bengali, Urdu
Bengali and Urdu form of Parviz.
Pərvin f & m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Parvin.
Parvin f & m Persian, Urdu, Hindi
Means "the Pleiades" in Persian. The Pleiades are a group of stars in the constellation Taurus. This name is typically feminine in Iran, but unisex in India.
Parvina f Tajik, Uzbek
Tajik and Uzbek form of Parvin.
Pərviz m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Parviz.
Parviz m Persian, Tajik
Means "fortunate, happy" in Persian. This name was borne by a son of the Mughal emperor Jahangir.
Parwiz m Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian پرویز (see Parviz).
Parysatis f Old Persian (Hellenized)
Greek form of the Old Persian name *𐎱𐎽𐎢𐏁𐎹𐎠𐎫𐎡𐏁 (Parušyatiš) meaning "much prosperity". This was the name of the wife of the Persian king Darius II (5th century BC). It was also borne by Parysatis II, a daughter of Artaxerxes III and a wife of Alexander the Great (4th century BC).
Parzival m Arthurian Cycle
Form of Percival used by the 13th-century German poet Wolfram von Eschenbach.
Pascal m French, German, Dutch
From the Late Latin name Paschalis, which meant "relating to Easter" from Latin Pascha "Easter", which was in turn from Hebrew פֶּסַח (pesaḥ) meaning "Passover". Passover is the ancient Hebrew holiday celebrating the liberation from Egypt. Because it coincided closely with the later Christian holiday of Easter, the same Latin word was used for both. The name Pascal can also function as a surname, as in the case of Blaise Pascal (1623-1662), the French philosopher, mathematician and inventor.
Pascale f French
Feminine form of Pascal.
Pascaline f French
Feminine form of Pascal.
Paschal m History
Variant of Paschalis (see Pascal). Paschal or Paschalis was the name of two popes.
Paschalis m Late Roman, Greek
Latin and Greek form of Pascal.
Pasco m Cornish
Cornish form of Pascal.
Pascual m Spanish
Spanish form of Pascal.
Pascuala f Spanish
Spanish feminine form of Pascal.
Pasha m Russian
Diminutive of Pavel.
Pasi m Finnish
Finnish form of Basil 1.
Paškal m Croatian (Rare)
Croatian form of Pascal.
Paskal m Bulgarian, Macedonian
Bulgarian and Macedonian form of Pascal.
Paško m Croatian
Croatian form of Pascal.
Pasquale m Italian
Italian form of Pascal.
Pasqualina f Italian
Italian feminine form of Pascal.
Pasqualino m Italian
Diminutive of Pasquale.
Pastor m Spanish, Late Roman
From a Late Latin name meaning "shepherd". This was the name of at least three saints.
Pastora f Spanish
Feminine form of Pastor.
Pat m & f English
Short form of Patrick or Patricia. A famous bearer of this name was Pat Garrett (1850-1908), the sheriff who shot Billy the Kid.
Patariki m Maori
Maori form of Patrick.
Pate m Medieval English
Medieval diminutive of Patrick.
Pati f Spanish, Polish
Diminutive of Patricia or Patrycja.
Patigül f Uyghur
Uyghur elaboration of Patime using the suffix گۈل (gül) meaning "flower, rose" (of Persian origin).
Patka f Polish, Slovak
Diminutive of Patrycja or Patrícia.
Pátraic m Old Irish
Old Irish form of Patrick.
Patric m Occitan, Swedish
Occitan form of Patrick, as well as a Swedish variant form.
Patrice 1 m French
French form of Patricius (see Patrick).
Patrícia f Slovak, Portuguese, Hungarian
Slovak, Portuguese and Hungarian feminine form of Patricius (see Patrick).
Patricia f English, Spanish, German, French, Dutch, Late Roman
Feminine form of Patricius (see Patrick). In medieval England this spelling appears in Latin documents, but this form was probably not used as the actual name until the 18th century, in Scotland.
Patricie f Czech
Czech feminine form of Patricius (see Patrick).
Patrīcija f Latvian
Latvian feminine form of Patricius (see Patrick).
Patricija f Slovene, Croatian, Lithuanian
Slovene, Croatian and Lithuanian feminine form of Patricius (see Patrick).
Patrício m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Patricius (see Patrick).
Patricio m Spanish
Spanish form of Patricius (see Patrick).
Patricius m Late Roman
Original Latin form of Patrick.
Patrick m Irish, English, French, German, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish
From the Latin name Patricius, which meant "nobleman". This name was adopted in the 5th-century by Saint Patrick, whose birth name was Sucat. He was a Romanized Briton who was captured and enslaved in his youth by Irish raiders. After six years of servitude he escaped home, but he eventually became a bishop and went back to Ireland as a missionary. He is traditionally credited with Christianizing the island, and is regarded as Ireland's patron saint. He is called Pádraig in Irish.... [more]
Patrik m Swedish, Czech, Slovak, Croatian, Hungarian, Finnish
Form of Patricius (see Patrick) used in several languages.
Patriks m Latvian
Latvian form of Patrick.
Patritsiya f Bulgarian (Rare), Russian (Rare)
Bulgarian and Russian feminine form of Patricius (see Patrick).
Patrizia f Italian
Italian feminine form of Patricius (see Patrick).
Patrizio m Italian
Italian form of Patricius (see Patrick).
Patroclus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek Πάτροκλος (Patroklos) meaning "glory of the father", derived from πατήρ (pater) meaning "father" (genitive πατρός) and κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory". In Greek legend he was one of the heroes who fought against the Trojans. His death at the hands of Hector drew his friend Achilles back into the war.
Patrycja f Polish
Polish feminine form of Patricius (see Patrick).
Patryk m Polish
Polish form of Patricius (see Patrick).
Patsy f & m English, Irish
Variant of Patty, also used as a diminutive of Patrick.
Patti f English
Variant of Patty.
Pattie f English
Variant of Patty.
Patton m English (Rare)
From an English surname that was derived from a diminutive of Patrick. A notable bearer of the surname was the American World War II general George S. Patton (1885-1945), who played an important part in the allied offensive in France.
Patty f English
Originally a variant of Matty, a 17th-century diminutive of Martha. It is now commonly used as a diminutive of Patricia.
Patxi m Basque
Basque form of Francis.
Patya m Russian (Rare)
Diminutive of Ipatiy.
Pau m Catalan, Occitan
Catalan and Occitan form of Paul. It also coincides with the Catalan word for "peace".
Paul m English, French, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Estonian, Romanian, Biblical
From the Roman family name Paulus, which meant "small" or "humble" in Latin. Paul was an important leader of the early Christian church. According to Acts in the New Testament, he was a Jewish Roman citizen who converted to Christianity after the resurrected Jesus appeared to him. After this he travelled the eastern Mediterranean as a missionary. His original Hebrew name was Saul. Many of the epistles in the New Testament were authored by him.... [more]
Pàula f Sardinian
Sardinian feminine form of Paulus (see Paul).
Paula f German, English, Finnish, Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan, Romanian, Hungarian, Polish, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Latvian, Croatian, Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Paulus (see Paul). This was the name of a 4th-century Roman saint who was a companion of Saint Jerome.
Paule f French
French feminine form of Paulus (see Paul).
Pauletta f English
Latinate feminine diminutive of Paul.
Paulette f French, English
French feminine diminutive of Paul.
Pauli m Finnish
Finnish form of Paul.
Paulie m English
Diminutive of Paul.
Paulien f Dutch
Dutch feminine form of Paulinus (see Paulino).
Pauliina f Finnish
Finnish form of Paulina.
Paulína f Slovak
Slovak form of Paulina.
Pauline f French, English, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
French feminine form of Paulinus (see Paulino).
Paulinha f Portuguese
Portuguese diminutive of Paula.
Paulinho m Portuguese
Portuguese diminutive of Paulo.
Paulino m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of the Roman family name Paulinus, which was itself derived from Paulus (see Paul). Saint Paulinus of Nola was a 5th-century nobleman from Gaul who gave up his wealthy lifestyle and became bishop of Nola. He was also noted for his poetry. Another saint by this name was a 7th-century missionary to England who became the first bishop of York.
Paulinus m Ancient Roman
Original Latin form of Paulino.
Paulius m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Paul.
Paŭlo m Esperanto
Esperanto form of Paul.
Paulo m Portuguese, Galician
Portuguese and Galician form of Paulus (see Paul).
Paulos m Biblical Greek
Biblical Greek form of Paul.
Pauls m Latvian
Latvian form of Paul.
Pàulu m Sardinian
Sardinian form of Paulus (see Paul).
Paulu m Corsican
Corsican form of Paulus (see Paul).
Pausanias m Ancient Greek
From the Greek word παυσανίας (pausanias) meaning "reliever of sorrow", itself from παῦσις (pausis) meaning "stopping" and ἀνία (ania) meaning "grief, sorrow". Notable bearers include the kings Pausanias of Sparta (5th century BC) and Pausanias of Macedon (4th century BC), as well as a 2nd-century geographer.
Pauwel m Flemish (Archaic)
Older Dutch form of Paul.
Paval m Belarusian
Belarusian variant form of Paul.
Pavao m Croatian
Croatian form of Paul.
Pavel m Russian, Czech, Bulgarian, Slovene, Macedonian, Belarusian
Russian, Czech, Bulgarian, Slovene, Macedonian and Belarusian form of Paul.
Pāvels m Latvian
Latvian form of Paul.
Pavelŭ m Old Church Slavic
Old Church Slavic form of Paulus.
Pavica f Croatian
Croatian diminutive of Paula.
Paviel m Belarusian
Alternate transcription of Belarusian Павел (see Pavel).
Pāvils m Latvian (Archaic)
Latvian form of Paul.
Pavla f Czech, Slovene
Czech and Slovene feminine form of Paul.
Pavle m Serbian, Macedonian, Croatian, Georgian
Serbian, Macedonian, Croatian and Georgian form of Paul.
Pavli m Albanian
Albanian form of Paul.
Pavlin m Bulgarian
Bulgarian form of Paulinus (see Paulino).
Pavlína f Czech, Slovak
Czech and Slovak form of Paulina.
Pavlina f Bulgarian, Macedonian, Greek, Slovene
Bulgarian, Macedonian and Greek form of Paulina.
Pavlo m Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Paul.
Pavlos m Greek
Modern Greek form of Paul.
Pavo m Croatian
Croatian short form of Pavao.
Pavol m Slovak
Slovak form of Paul.
Paweł m Polish
Polish form of Paul.
Pawlu m Maltese
Maltese form of Paul.
Pax f Roman Mythology
Means "peace" in Latin. In Roman mythology this was the name of the goddess of peace.
Payam m Persian
Means "message" in Persian.
Payton f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Peyton.
Paz 1 f Spanish
Means "peace" in Spanish. It is taken from the title of the Virgin Mary, Nuestra Señora de la Paz, meaning "Our Lady of Peace".
Peadar m Irish, Scottish Gaelic
Irish and Scottish Gaelic form of Peter.
Pearl f English
From the English word pearl for the concretions formed in the shells of some mollusks, ultimately from Late Latin perla. Like other gemstone names, it has been used as a given name in the English-speaking world since the 19th century. The pearl is the traditional birthstone for June, and it supposedly imparts health and wealth.
Pearle f English
Variant of Pearl.
Pearlie f English
Diminutive of Pearl.
Pece m Macedonian
Macedonian diminutive of Peter.
Peđa m Serbian
Diminutive of Predrag.
Peder m Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Scandinavian form of Peter.
Pedja m Serbian
Alternate transcription of Serbian Пеђа (see Peđa).
Pedr m Welsh
Welsh form of Peter.
Pedram m Persian
Means "happy, successful" in Persian.
Pedrinho m Portuguese
Portuguese diminutive of Pedro.
Pedro m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Peter. This was the name of the only two emperors of Brazil, reigning between 1822 and 1889.
Pedru m Sardinian
Sardinian form of Peter.
Peer m Danish, Norwegian
Variant of Per. The Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen used this name for the main character in his play Peer Gynt (1867).
Peeter m Estonian
Estonian form of Peter.
Peetu m Finnish
Finnish diminutive of Pietari.
Peg f English
Short form of Peggy.
Pegasus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From the Greek Πήγασος (Pegasos), possibly either from πηγός (pegos) meaning "strong" or πηγαῖος (pegaios) meaning "from a water spring". In Greek mythology Pegasus was the winged horse that sprang from the blood of Medusa after she was killed by Perseus. There is a constellation in the northern sky named after the horse.
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.
Pehr m Swedish
Swedish variant of Per.
Peigi f Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic form of Peggy.
Peio m Basque
Basque form of Peter.
Pèire m Occitan
Occitan form of Peter.
Pejman m Persian
Means "sad, melancholy, mournful" in Persian.
Pejo m Croatian, Serbian
Croatian and Serbian diminutive of Petar.
Pekka m Finnish
Finnish form of Peter.
Pelageya f Russian
Russian form of Pelagia.
Pelagia f Ancient Greek, Greek, Polish (Rare)
Feminine form of Pelagius. This was the name of a few early saints, including a young 4th-century martyr who threw herself from a rooftop in Antioch rather than lose her virginity.
Pelagius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Πελάγιος (Pelagios), which was derived from πέλαγος (pelagos) meaning "the sea". This was the name of several saints and two popes. It was also borne by a 4th-century British theologian whose teachings were eventually declared heretical.
Pelagiya f Russian
Russian form of Pelagia.
Pelayo m Spanish
Spanish form of Pelagius. This was the name of the founder of the kingdom of Asturias in the 8th century.
Peleg m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew, Hebrew
Means "division, channel" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament he is a son of Eber.
Peleus m Greek Mythology
Probably derived from Greek πηλός (pelos) meaning "clay". In Greek mythology Peleus was a king of Phthia. With his wife the sea nymph Thetis he was the father of the hero Achilles.
Pelias m Greek Mythology
Perhaps derived from Greek πέλεια (peleia) meaning "rock pigeon". In Greek mythology, Pelias was the king of Iolcus who sent Jason on the quest for the Golden Fleece.
Pellam m Arthurian Cycle
Form of Pellehan used by Thomas Malory in his 15th-century compilation Le Morte d'Arthur.
Pelle m Swedish
Swedish diminutive of Per.
Pelleas m Arthurian Cycle
Possibly from the Greek name Peleus. In Arthurian legend this is the name of a knight in love with Arcade or Ettarde. He first appears in the Old French Post-Vulgate Cycle in the 13th century, later in Thomas Malory's Le Morte d'Arthur (15th century) and Alfred Tennyson's Idylls of the King (1859).
Pellegrino m Italian
Italian form of Peregrinus (see Peregrine).
Pellehan m Arthurian Cycle
Possibly from Welsh Beli Hen meaning "Beli the Old". This was the name of a keeper of the Holy Grail in Arthurian legend, the father of Pelles and Pellinore.
Pelles m Arthurian Cycle
Possibly from the Welsh name Beli. In the 13th-century Lancelot-Grail Cycle of Arthurian romance this was the name of the Fisher King, the son of Pellehan. He was also the father of Elaine and grandfather of Galahad.
Pellinore m Arthurian Cycle
Possibly from Welsh Beli Mawr meaning "Beli the Great". In Arthurian romance this was the name of a king of Listenois, a son of Pellehan who pursued the elusive Questing Beast and later joined Arthur's court. He first appears in the 13th-century Lancelot-Grail Cycle.
Pema m & f Tibetan, Bhutanese
Tibetan form of Padma.
Pen f English
Short form of Penelope.
Pencho m Bulgarian
Diminutive of Petar or Petko.
Pene f English (Rare)
Short form of Penelope.
Pénélope f French
French form of Penelope.
Penélope f Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Penelope.
Penelope f Greek Mythology, English
Probably derived from Greek πηνέλοψ (penelops), a type of duck. Alternatively it could be from πήνη (pene) meaning "threads, weft" and ὄψ (ops) meaning "face, eye". In Homer's epic the Odyssey this is the name of the wife of Odysseus, forced to fend off suitors while her husband is away fighting at Troy.... [more]
Peni m Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Ben 1.
Peninna f Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Peninnah.
Peninnah f Biblical
Means "pearl, coral, precious stone" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of one of the wives of Elkanah, the other being Hannah.
Penka f Bulgarian
Bulgarian feminine diminutive of Petar.
Penko m Bulgarian
Bulgarian diminutive of Petar.
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.
Pentti m Finnish
Finnish form of Benedict.
Penuel m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Means "facing God" in Hebrew, from פָּנָה (pana) meaning "to turn to" and אֵל (ʾel) meaning "God". This is the name of two minor characters in the Old Testament.
Pepca f Slovene
Slovene diminutive of Jožefa.
Pepe m Spanish
Spanish diminutive of José.
Pepijn m Dutch
Dutch form of Pepin.
Pépin m French
French form of Pepin.
Pepin m Germanic
Frankish name of unknown meaning. It possibly means "awe-inspiring" from the Germanic word *bibēną "to tremble". This was the name of three majordomos of Austrasia including Pepin III the Short, who became the first Carolingian king of the Franks. He was the father of Charlemagne.
Pepita f Spanish
Spanish feminine diminutive of Joseph.
Pepito m Spanish
Spanish diminutive of Joseph.