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Pancoz m & f NahuatlProbably means "yellow banner" in Nahuatl, derived from
panitl "flag, banner" and
coztic "yellow".
Panda f American (Rare)The origin of the word panda is the Nepalese word
nigalya ponya, which means 'eater of bamboo'.
Pandan f & m IndonesianMeaning "pandan", a type of fragrant plant leaves used in Southeast Asian cuisines. Usually not used as a standalone name, this name is used in combination such as Pandan Arum ("fragrant pandan"), Pandan Wangi (also "fragrant pandan"), Pandan Sari ("pandan essence"), etc.
Pandarus m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Literature, TheatreLatinized form of Greek Πάνδαρος
(Pandaros), which was possibly derived from παν
(pan) "all" and an uncertain second element. This is the name of a mythical archer who appears in stories of the Trojan War, and "who by an arrow-shot violates the truce between the Trojans and Greeks, and is afterwards slain by Diomedes." In Homer's 'Iliad' he is portrayed as an energetic and impetuous warrior, but in medieval literature he becomes a witty and licentious figure who facilitates the affair between
Troilus and
Cressida... [
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Pande m & f BalineseFrom a title given to a member of a clan of blacksmiths, probably derived from Balinese
memande meaning "metalsmith, ironsmith".
Pandemos f & m Greek MythologyFrom Greek πάνδημος
(pandemos) meaning "of all people, belonging to all people; public, common", composed of πᾶν
(pan) "all" and δῆμος
(demos) "the people"... [
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Pandia f Greek Mythology (Latinized)In some cases this is a latinized form of Greek Πανδείη
(Pandeie) or Πανδεία
(Pandeia) - though the spelling Πανδία
(Pandia) has also been used - which may be related to the word πανδῖος
(pandios) meaning "all-divine"... [
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Pandian m TamilThe name of a dynasty which ruled southern india for many centuries...
Pandiya m TamilThe name Pandiya is a family of the royal Pandiyan family of the Pandiya empire in south India. Which lasted from 4th BC to 1618 AD around 2018 years of existence safe to assure it is a name of royalty, High class, old, bravery, courage and strength.
Pandorea f English (Australian)A genus of climbing vines native to Australasia. Named after
Pandora from Greek mythology, because the plant's tightly packed seed pod recalls the myth of "Pandora's box".
Pandrosos f Greek MythologyMeans "all bedewed" from a combination of Greek παν
(pan) "all" and δροσος
(drosos) "dew". In Greek mythology Pandrosos was one of the three daughters of
Kekrops, the first king of Athens, along with her sisters
Aglauros and
Herse... [
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Pandulf m Germanic, HistoryThe first element of this name comes from
banda, which is derived from Langobardic
bando "flag, banner" or from Old High German
banz "province, countryside." The first element might also come from Greek
pan "all", but this is unlikely... [
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Pandwyna f History (Ecclesiastical)This was the name of an obscure saint, who may have been a virgin martyr; Pandwyna (died ca. 904) was a nun at Eltisley in Cambridgeshire, England.
Pane f GreenlandicGreenlandic pet form of names beginning with
Pane-/Pani-.
Panganai m ShonaMeans "to consult or advise each other" in Shona.
Pangestu m JavaneseFrom Javanese
pangèstu meaning "prayer, blessing, good wishes".
Panha m & f KhmerMeans "knowledge, wisdom, intellect" in Khmer, ultimately from Sanskrit प्रज्ञा
(prajna).
Panhu m Chinese Mythology, Far Eastern MythologyFrom a combination of the characters 盘 (pan, meaning “plate”) and 瓠 (hu, meaning “gourd”). This is the name of a hound in Chinese mythology who possessed a five-colored pelt. He is considered the ancestor of several ethnic minorities in southern China, such as the Yao and She peoples.
Panhuan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
盼 (pàn) meaning "look, gaze, expect, hope for" and
欢 (huān) meaning "joyous, merry, happy".
Pani m & f LaoMeans "mercy, compassion" in Lao.
Pania f Maori, Polynesian MythologyMeans "water" in Māori. Pania, often styled 'Pania of the Reef', was the Māori goddess of water, and is a symbol of the New Zealand city of Napier. A known bearer is Pania Rose (1984-), an Australian model of partial Māori descent.
Panine m CopticPossibly derived from the possessive masculine prefix ⲡⲁ-
(pa-) and genetive marker ⲛ
(n) combined with either ⲉⲓⲛⲉ
(eine) "chain, fetter" or
ⲉⲓⲛⲉ "thumb", the former giving the meaning "he of the chain; guardian", the latter "he of the thumbs", referring to the story of the Coptic saint Symphronios, who was called Panine after his broken thumbs were miraculously healed.
Panínguaĸ f GreenlandicGreenlandic name meaning 'sweet little daughter' with the combination of
Panik and
-nnguaq 'sweet, dear'.
Paniran m CopticMeans "the one of the names" or "the one of many honours", derived from the masculine possessive suffix ⲡⲁ-
(pa-) and the plural definite article ⲛⲓ-
(ni-) combined with ⲣⲁⲛ
(ran) "name, honour, reputation, fame".
Panisa f ThaiPossibly from Thai ปาณิ
(pani) meaning "hand, palm".
Panji m & f TumbukaMeans "maybe", given after the death of the first born to say maybe he will grow.
Panji m IndonesianMeans "banner, flag" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit पञ्जी
(pañjī).
Panjie f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
盼 (pàn) meaning "look, gaze, expect, hope for" and
捷 (jié) meaning "win, victory, triumph".
Panling f ChineseFrom the Chinese
盼 (pàn) meaning "look, gaze, expect, hope for" and
灵 (líng) meaning "spirit, soul".
Pannonica f ObscureIn the case of Baroness Pannonica "Nica" de Koenigswarter (1913-1988), a patron of several New York City jazz musicians and a member of the Rothschild family of Jewish bankers (born Kathleen Annie Pannonica Rothschild), it was derived from the place name
Pannonia and given in reference to Eastern Europe's Pannonian plain... [
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Panope f Greek MythologyMeans "all-seeing", derived from Greek παν
(pan) "all" combined with Greek ωψ
(ops) "eye, face". In Greek mythology, Panope is the name of one of the fifty daughters of Thespius and Megamede.
Panopea f Greek MythologyIn Greek mythology, Panopea may refer to various characters. The names mean 'panorama' or means 'of the beautiful husband'.... [
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Panoub m CopticMeans "of
Anubis" or "he who belongs to Anubis" in Coptic. The name ultimately derives from the Egyptian masculine prefix (or article/pronoun)
pa combined with
Anoub, the Coptic form of Anubis.
Panoute m Coptic (Sahidic)Means "the God" or simply "God" in the Coptic language. The name ultimately derives from the Egyptian masculine prefix (or article/pronoun)
pa combined with Egyptian
nuti "God".
Panqara Wara f AymaraFrom the Aymara
panqara meaning "flower" and
wara wara meaning "star".
Panseluța f RomanianDerived from Romanian
panseluță, the diminutive of
pansea "pansy".
Pantacles m Ancient Greek (Latinized)Latinized form of
Pantakles. A known bearer of this name was the Olympic victor Pantacles of Athens, who won the stadion race at respectively the 21st Olympiad (696 BC) and the 22nd Olympiad (692 BC).
Pantagathos m Late GreekThe first element of this name is derived from Greek πάντες
(pantes) meaning "all", which is ultimately derived from Greek πᾶς
(pas) meaning "all, for all, of all". The second element is derived from Greek αγαθος
(agathos) meaning "good".
Pantagnotos m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek πάντα
(panta), a form of πᾶν
(pan) "all, every", and γνωτός
(gnotos) meaning "known, perceived, understood" (compare
gnostos).
Pantagruel m LiteratureThe first element of this name is derived from Greek πάντες
(pantes) meaning "all", which is ultimately derived from Greek πᾶς
(pas) meaning "all, for all, of all". The second element is derived from Hagarene
gruel meaning "thirsty"... [
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Pantainetos m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from Greek παντός
(pantos), which is the genitive singular of Greek πᾶς
(pas) meaning "all, every, each". The second element is derived from the Greek adjective αἰνετός
(ainetos) meaning "praiseworthy"... [
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Pantainos m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from Greek παντός
(pantos), which is the genitive singular of Greek πᾶς
(pas) meaning "all, every, each". The second element is derived from the Greek noun αἴνη
(aine) meaning "praise, fame" (see
Aeneas).
Pantakles m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from Greek παντός
(pantos), which is the genitive singular of Greek πᾶς
(pas) meaning "all, every, each". The second element is derived from the Greek noun κλέος
(kleos) meaning "glory".
Pantalaimon m LiteratureForm of
Panteleimon used by Philip Pullman in his series of children's fantasy novels 'His Dark Materials' (1995-2000). Lyra's dæmon, Pantalaimon appears in the 2007 film adaption of the first book, 'The Golden Compass'.
Pantandros m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from either the Greek adverb πάντῃ
(pantei) meaning "(in) every way, on every side" or the Greek adverb πάντως
(pantos) meaning "in all ways"... [
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Pantariste f Greek MythologyThe first element of this name is derived from Greek πάντες
(pantes) meaning "all", which is ultimately derived from Greek πᾶς
(pas) meaning "all, for all, of all". The second element is derived from Greek αριστος
(aristos) meaning "best"... [
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Pantawan f ThaiMeans "like the sun" from Thai ปาน
(pan) meaning "as, like" and ตะวัน
(tawan) meaning "sun".
Pantea f Persian, Persian Mythology (?), History (?)Persian form of
Panthea. Pantea Arteshbod was a 6th-century BC Persian commander during the reign of Cyrus the Great. She was said to be the most beautiful woman in Asia, so she wore a mask during battle to stop men from falling in love with her.
Panteha ObscureUsed by Panteha Abareshi, a nonbinary Canadian artist of Jamaican and Iranian descent.
Pantelakis m GreekModern Greek diminutive of
Pantelis, as it contains the modern Greek diminutive suffix -άκης
(-akis). This name is typically only used informally, meaning: it does not appear on birth certificates.
Pantenor m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from either the Greek adverb πάντῃ
(pantei) meaning "(in) every way, on every side" or the Greek adverb πάντως
(pantos) meaning "in all ways"... [
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Pantera m Popular CultureIt is spanish for the word, "Panther King". It is also the name of Grimmjows Sword in the anime/manga BLEACH.
Pantes f JavaneseFrom Javanese
pantês meaning "fitting, proper, worthy".
Panthalis f Greek MythologyPanthalis is a figure in Greek mythology. She was a servant of Helena. Derived from παν (pan) "all" and θαλλω (thallo) meaning "to blossom".
Panwat f & m ThaiFrom Thai ปาน
(pan) meaning "as if, like, resembling" and วาด
(wat) meaning "draw, sketch".
Panxi f ChineseFrom the Chinese
盼 (pàn) meaning "look, gaze, expect, hope for" and
希 (xī) meaning "hope" or "rare".
Panxiao f ChineseFrom the Chinese
盼 (pàn) meaning "look, gaze, expect, hope for" and
潇 (xiāo) meaning "sound of beating wind and rain".
Panya m ThaiMeans "wisdom, knowledge" in Thai.
Panyi f ChineseFrom the Chinese
盼 (pàn) meaning "look, gaze, expect, hope for" and
怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful".
Panyue f ChineseFrom the Chinese
盼 (pàn) meaning "look, gaze, expect, hope for" and
月 (yuè) meaning "moon".
Panzhen f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
盼 (pàn) meaning "look, gaze, expect, hope for" and
珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, valuable, rare".
Paolig m BretonDiminutive of
Paol, as it contains the Breton diminutive suffix
-ig.
Papalo f NahuatlPossibly derived from Nahuatl
papalotl "butterfly".
Papalya f Indigenous Australian, PintupiOf Australian Aboriginal origin (Pintupi, to be precise), the meaning of this name is not yet known to me at the moment. A known bearer of this name was Papalya Nangala, the mother of Australian Aboriginal painter Takariya Napaltjarri (b... [
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Papaya f EnglishFrom the fruit papaya, which is a large, yellow, melonlike fruit of a tropical American shrub or small tree, Carica papaya, eaten raw or cooked.
Papias m Ancient GreekAncient Greek name, possibly connected to Greek πάππος
(pappos) "grandfather" or πάππας
(pappas) "papa". This was the name of multiple saints.
Papuna m GeorgianThe first element of this name is derived from either the Georgian noun პაპა
(papa) meaning "grandfather" or the Georgian noun პაპი
(papi) meaning "pope" (which is ultimately of Latin origin)... [
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Papyrus m Popular CultureThis is the name of a character in the RPG Undertale. He is named for the font in which he speaks. In the RPG Undertale, ... [
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