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Padua m Spanish (Rare)From name of the Italian city of
Padua, after saint Anthony of Padua. This name is always given as the compound names
Antonio de Padua and
Francisco de Padua (after Francis of Paola), but never
Padua alone.
Paetongtarn f ThaiMeans "silk and golden water", in part from the Thai ผ้าแพ (
pâa pae "silk fabric, silk cloth") and สีทอง (
sĕe tong "(to be) gold"). This is the name of the current Prime Minister of Thailand, who is also known by her nickname Ung Ing.
Pafnuty m RussianVariant transcription of
Pafnutiy. A known bearer of this name was Pafnuty Chebyshev (1821-1894), a Russian mathematician.
Pafsanias m GreekModern Greek form of
Pausanias. A known bearer of this name was the Greek army officer and politician Pafsanias Katsotas (1896-1991).
Pagan m Anglo-Norman, Medieval EnglishFrom Latin
paganus meaning "rustic, rural" and later "heathen", which was often given to children whose baptism had been postponed or adults whose religious zeal was lacking. An Anglo-Norman bearer was Sir Pain or Pagan fitzJohn (died 1137), one of the English king Henry I's "new men"... [
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Paganello m Medieval ItalianDiminutive of
Pagano. A known bearer of this name was the Italian politician Paganello "Nello" de' Pannocchieschi (ca. 1248-after 1322), a leader of the Guelphs who allegedly ordered a servant to murder his first wife, Pia de' Tolomei... [
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Pageral m & f FilipinoThe name Pageral comes from the Filipino word ‘Pag-iral’ which literally means ‘Existence’
Pagiel m Biblical, HebrewMeans "encounter with God" or "event of God" in Hebrew, derived from Hebrew
paga "to encounter, to meet, to approach" combined with
el "God". In the bible, this is the name of a man from the tribe of
Asher.
Pagna m & f KhmerMeans "knowledge, learning" in Khmer.
Pagona f GreekDerived from Greek παγώνι
(pagóni) meaning "peacock".
Pagratia f GreekDerived from greek παγκρατής meaning "all-powerful".
Pahlavon m Tajik (Rare), UzbekTajik and Uzbek form of the medieval Persian name
Pahlavan, which was derived from the Persian noun پهلوان
(pahlavan) meaning "hero, paladin, champion".... [
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Pahninee m PaiuteOf uncertain meaning. This was the original Paiute name of the war leader known to the English-speaking world as Chief Paulina (died 1867).
Pahom m Russian (Rare, ?), LiteratureAlternate transcription of Russian Пахо́м
(Pakhom), which is a variant form of
Pakhomiy. This was the name of the main character in Leo Tolstoy's short story "How Much Land Does A Man Need?" (1886).
Pái m Old NorseOld Norse byname, Old Norse
pái meaning "peafowl".
Paiman m JavaneseFrom Javanese
Paing referring to the second day of the Javanese five-day week combined with the masculine suffix
-man.
Paimin m JavaneseFrom Javanese
Paing referring to the second day of the Javanese five-day week combined with the masculine suffix
-min.
Paimis m Livonian, Medieval BalticOf uncertain origin and meaning. One theory connects this name to Finnish and Estonian
paimen "shepherd". However, since there are no other Livonian names with this root recorded, some modern-day academics doubt this derivation... [
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Paimon m & f Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend, Popular CultureLikely derived from Hebrew פַּעֲמוֹן
(pa'amon) meaning "bell", referencing a tinkling sound. This is the name of a spirit mentioned in early grimoires (notably including
The Lesser Key of Solomon), who was one of the Kings of Hell and formerly a dominion (a type of angel)... [
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Pain m NahuatlMeans "agile runner" in Nahuatl, from
paina "to run fast".
Painem f JavaneseFrom Javanese
Paing referring to the second day of the Javanese five-day week combined with the feminine suffix
-nem.
Paiset m Ancient EgyptianFrom Egyptian
pꜣ-js.t meaning "the one of Isis", derived from
pꜣ "the aforementioned; the; he of" combined with the name of the goddess
Isis.
Paisi m RussianVariant transcription of
Paisiy. A known bearer of this name was Paisi Kaysarov (1783-1844), a Russian general who served during the Napoleonic Wars.
Paivand m & f PersianMeans "link, union, relationship, oath" in Persian.
Päivätär f Finnish MythologyThe Finnish goddess of the sun, who is associated with silver, silver yarn and beauty. Her name is derived from
päivä meaning "day" and an old poetic term for the sun, and the feminine ending
-tar.
Päiviö m & f FinnishFinnish form of
Peivas as well as a direct derivation from Finnish
päivä "day". While this name is exclusively masculine today, up until the 1940s it was also occasionally used as a feminine name.
Paiyem f JavaneseFrom Javanese
Paing referring to the second day of the Javanese five-day week combined with the feminine suffix
-yem.
Pajhnubhli f HmongDerived from Hmong
paj meaning "flower" and
hnub meaning "sun".
Pajntaub f HmongDerived from Hmong
paj meaning "flower" and
ntaub meaning "cloth", ultimately referring to a kind of flowery embroidery.
Pajtim m AlbanianDerived from Albanian
pajtim "accord, accordance; placation, conciliation".
Pajtshiab f HmongDerived from Hmong
paj meaning "flower" and
tshiab meaning "new".
Pâjuk m GreenlandicGreenlandic name meaning "oarsman", "rowing one" (in a kayak).
Paka Wara f AymaraFrom the Aymara
paka meaning "eagle" and
wara wara meaning "star".
Pakdil f KurdishFrom the Kurdish
pak meaning "immaculate" and
dil meaning "heart".
Pakhangba m ManipuriPakhangba is the supreme God of the Meitei tradition as well as Manipuri mythology that is used as a heraldic emblem in Manipur.
Pakhet f Egyptian MythologyMeans "she who scratches" in Ancient Egyptian. This was the name of a lion-headed war goddess.
Pakhom m Ancient Egyptian, CopticFrom Egyptian
pꜣ-ꜥẖm meaning "he of the (holy) falcon," derived from
pꜣ "the; he of" combined with
ꜥẖm "falcon" or "cultic image of a falcon or god". The falcon was the symbol of the Egyptian god
Horus, so one could say that this name essentially means "he who belongs to Horus."
Pakhomy m RussianVariant transcription of
Pakhomiy. A known bearer of this name was the Russian revolutionary Pakhomy Andreyushkin (1865-1887).
Paki m MaoriThis name in English means fine weather. It's also a male personal name. This was the name of a Waikato Chief. This was the name of Paki Whara a Ngati Tama Elder who in the 1800s gather information on the Moriori and Chatham Islands which contributed to the invasion of Chatham Islands.
Pakku m JapanesePakku means the word, "パック" (pack). Also the name is used in the show, "Avatar: The Last Airbender".
Pakomio m Rapa NuiThis was the name of Pakomio Maori, the husband of prophetess Angata (d. 1915). This is not only a first name but last name as well.
Pakon m ThaiMeans "story, book, scripture, composition" in Thai.
Pakonchai m Thai (Rare)From Thai ปกรณ์
(pakon) meaning "story, book, scripture, composition" and ชัย
(chai) meaning "victory".
Pakosław m PolishThe name is composed of the Old Polish elements 'Pako' meaning "more; again" and 'sław' meaning "glory."
Pakota m Indigenous American, YavapaiMeans "big man" in Yavapai. Name borne by a 19th century Yavapai leader that attended a peace conference with Ulysses S. Grant in 1872.
Paksi m JavaneseMeans "bird" in Javanese, ultimately from Sanskrit पक्षिन्
(pakṣín) meaning "winged".
Pakuna f Miwok (?)Allegedly a variant of
Pukuna, a Miwok name meaning "deer jumping when running downhill".
Pakur m Old PersianOf Middle Iranian origin, most likely Parthian. The meaning of this name is uncertain, but sources regularly associate it with Parthian
bgpwhr or
bag-puhr meaning "son of a god".... [
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Pakuteh m MendeMeans "powerful man" or "strong man" in Mende.
Palaestra f Greek Mythology (Latinized)From Greek παλαιστής
(palaistes) meaning "wrestler" or the verb παλαιστέω
(palaisteo) "to thrust away with the hand" (from παλαιστή
(palaiste) "palm of the hand", a later form of παλαστή
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Palaimon m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek verb παλαιμονέω
(palaimoneo) meaning "to wrestle, to fight", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb παλαίω
(palaio) meaning "to wrestle"... [
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Palanivel m Indian, TamilFrom Tamil பழனி
(Paḻaṉi), the name of a town in Tamil Nadu, India, and வேல்
(vēl) referring to a divine spear in Hindu mythology.
Palash m BengaliFrom Sanskrit पलाश
(palasha) meaning "leaf, foliage", also referring to the petals or flowers of a type of tree (Butea monosperma).