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Philopoimen m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun φίλος
(philos) meaning "friend, lover" combined with the Greek noun ποιμήν
(poimen) meaning "herdsman, shepherd" (see
Poimen).
Philoponos m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek φιλος
(philos) "friend, lover" combined with Greek πόνος
(ponos) "pain." The latter element could also refer to the Greek god of toil (see
Ponos).
Philosophos m Late GreekDerived from Greek φιλόσοφος
(philosophos) meaning "lover of wisdom", which consists of Greek φίλος
(philos) meaning "friend, lover" combined with Greek σοφία
(sophia) meaning "wisdom, cleverness"... [
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Philostorgios m Ancient GreekMeans "friend of familial love", derived from Greek φιλος
(philos) "friend, lover" combined with Greek στόργος
(storgos) "familial love, natural affection."
Philostratos m Ancient GreekMeans "friend of the army", derived from Greek φιλος
(philos) "friend, lover" combined with Greek στρατος
(stratos) "army."
Philotera f Ancient GreekDerived from Greek φιλωτέρα
(philôtera) meaning "beloved". This was borne by the younger sister of Arsinoe II and Ptolemy II.
Philotes f Greek MythologyMeans "friendship" or "affection" in Greek. Philotes was the Greek goddess of friendship and affection. Her Roman equivalent is Amicitia.
Philothei f Greek (Archaic)Medieval Greek form of
Philothea. This name was notably borne by the Greek saint Philothei of Athens (1522-1589), whose birth name was Revoula Benizelou.
Philotimos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective φιλότιμος
(philotimos) meaning "loving honour", which consists of the Greek noun φίλος
(philos) meaning "friend, lover" combined with the Greek verb τιμάω
(timao) meaning "to honour, to esteem, to revere".
Philotis f Roman MythologyIn Roman legend, Philotis, also known as Tutula, was a slave whose plan resulted in an important victory of the Romans over the Latins in the late 4th century BC.
Philou m & f French, Dutch (Modern)French diminutive of
Philippe. In France, the name is strictly masculine and primarily used informally, i.e. it is not typically used on birth certificates.... [
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Philoxenos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective φιλόξενος
(philoxenos) meaning "loving strangers, hospitable". It consists of the Greek noun φίλος
(philos) meaning "friend, lover" combined with Greek ξένος
(xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest".
Phimchanok f ThaiFrom Thai พิมพ์
(pim) meaning "to type, to print" and ชนก
(chá-nók) meaning "father, patriarch".
Phimnara f ThaiFrom Thai พิมพ์
(phim) meaning "type, print" and นารา
(nara) which can mean "radius, length", "water" or "human, person".
Phimon f & m ThaiMeans "stainless, flawless, pure" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit विमल
(vimala).
Phimphon f ThaiFrom Thai พิมพ์
(phim) meaning "type, print" and พร
(phon) meaning "blessing".
Phimrat f ThaiFrom Thai พิมพ์
(phim) meaning "type, print" and รัตน์
(rat) meaning "gem, jewel".
Phimsiri f ThaiFrom Thai พิมพ์
(phim) meaning "print, type" and ศิริ
(siri) meaning "glory, splendour".
Phinit m & f ThaiMeans "observe, examine, investigate" in Thai.
Phira m ThaiFrom Thai พีร
(phira) meaning "brave, courageous, warrior", ultimately from Sanskrit वीर
(vira).
Phirachai m ThaiFrom Thai พีร
(phira) meaning "brave, courageous, warrior" and ชัย
(chai) meaning "victory".
Phirachat m ThaiFrom Thai พีร
(phira) meaning "brave, courageous, warrior" and ฉัตร
(chat) referring to a type of tiered umbrella traditionally associated with royalty.
Phirada f ThaiFrom Thai พีร (phira) meaning "brave, courageous, warrior" combined with ดา (da) meaning "delight, joy".
Phiraphat m ThaiFrom Thai พีร
(phira) meaning "brave, courageous, warrior" and ภัทร
(phat) meaning "good, excellent, prosperous".
Phiraphon m ThaiFrom Thai พีร
(phira) meaning "brave, courageous, warrior" and พล
(phon) meaning "force, strength, power".
Phiraphong m ThaiFrom Thai พีร
(phira) meaning "brave, courageous, warrior" and พงศ์ or รพงษ์
(phong) meaning "lineage, family, ancestry".
Phirasak m ThaiFrom Thai พีร
(phira) meaning "brave, courageous, warrior" and ศักดิ์
(sak) meaning "power".
Phirawat m ThaiFrom Thai พีร
(phira) meaning "brave, courageous, warrior" and วัฒน์
(wat) meaning "prosperity, culture, development".
Phirawut m ThaiFrom Thai พีร
(phira) meaning "brave, courageous, warrior" and วุฒิ
(wut) meaning "prosperity, wisdom, knowledge".
Phirom m & f ThaiMeans "delighted, pleasing, satisfying" in Thai.
Phisan m ThaiMeans "broad, wide, extensive" in Thai.
Phisitchai m ThaiFrom Thai พิสิฐ
(phisit) meaning "excellent, superior" and ชัย
(chai) meaning "victory".
Phisitsak m ThaiFrom Thai พิสิฐ
(phisit) meaning "excellent, superior" and ศักดิ์
(sak) meaning "power, honour".
Phitchaya f & m ThaiFrom Thai พิชญ์
(phit) meaning "scholar, wise person". This is a transcription of both the feminine form พิชญา and the masculine form พิชญะ.
Phithakphong m ThaiFrom Thai พิทักษ์
(phithak) meaning "guard, protect" and พงศ์/พงษ์
(phong) meaning "lineage, family".
Phitthaya m & f ThaiMeans "knowledge, philosophy, science" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit विद्या
(vidyā).
Phlegon m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology, Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical LatinEssentially means "burning, aflame, inflamed, fiery", since it is derived from the Greek verb φλέγω
(phlego) meaning "to burn (up), to inflame". A known bearer of this name was Phlegon of Tralles (2nd century AD), a Greek writer and freedman of the Roman emperor
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Phloenphit f ThaiFrom Thai เพลิน
(phloen) meaning "jubilantly, joyously" and พิศ
(phit) meaning "stare, gaze".
Phlox f English (Rare)Taken from the name of the flower, whose name is derived from Greek
phlox "flame". As a given name, it has been in occasional use in the English-speaking world from the late 19th century onwards.
Phobetor m Greek MythologyFrom the Greek name Φοβητωρ
(Phobētōr) meaning "frightening"; ultimately from Ancient Greek φόβος
(phóbos) "fear, terror, fright". In Greek mythology, Phobetor (or
Ikelos) was the god of and personification nightmares and a son of
Nyx.
Phocion m HistoryMost likely derived from Greek φώκη
(phoke), meaning "seal", referring to the animal. This name was borne by an Athenian politician who was also known as a subject of one of Plutarch's
Parallel Lives.
Phocus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of the Greek name Φῶκος
(Phokos), which is a variant form of
Phokas (see
Phocas). This name was borne by at least four characters in Greek mythology.
Phoibidas m Ancient GreekMeans "son of Phoibos" in Greek, derived from the name
Phoibos combined with ίδας
(idas), which is the Aeolic and Doric Greek form of the patronymic suffix ἴδης
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Phokylos m Ancient GreekMeaning uncertain. The available possibilities for both the first and second element of this name indicate that the meaning of this name might be either "howling seal" or "forest of Phocis". And that is with the assumption that Phokylos is an authentic Greek given name, rather than a hellenization of a foreign name.... [
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Pholien m French (Belgian)Variant of
Feuillen via
Pholian, itself an older Gallicization of
Foillan. This name is borne by Pholien Systermans, a Belgian swimmer who gained the Belgian 100m freestyle record in 2009.
Phonchai m ThaiFrom Thai พร
(phon) meaning "blessing" or พล
(phon) meaning "force, strength, power" and ชัย
(chai) meaning "victory".
Phondet m ThaiFrom Thai พล
(phon) meaning "force, strength, power" and เดช
(det) meaning "power, might, authority".
Phonemany f & m LaoFrom Lao ພອນ
(phone) meaning "blessing" and ມະນີ
(many) meaning "gem, jewel".
Phonepaseuth m & f LaoFrom Lao ພອນ
(phone) meaning "blessing" and ປະເສີດ
(paseuth) meaning "excellent, precious, superb".
Phonesavanh f & m LaoFrom Lao ພອນ
(phone) meaning "blessing" and ສະຫວັນ
(savanh) meaning "heaven, paradise".
Phonexay m & f LaoFrom Lao ພອນ
(phone) meaning "blessing" and ໄຊ
(xay) meaning "victory".
Phongthep m ThaiFrom Thai พงศ์/พงษ์
(phong) meaning "lineage, family" and เทพ
(thep) meaning "god, deity".
Phonlawat m ThaiFrom Thai พล
(phonla) meaning "force, strength, power" and วัฒน์
(wat) meaning "prosperity, culture, development".
Phonphiphat m ThaiFrom Thai พร
(phon) meaning "blessing" and พิพัฒน์
(phiphat) meaning "prosperity, development".
Phonsak m ThaiFrom Thai พร
(phon) meaning "blessing" and ศักดิ์
(sak) meaning "power".
Phonsuda f ThaiFrom Thai พร
(phon) meaning "blessing" and สุดา
(suda) meaning "woman, lady, daughter".
Phonthep m ThaiFrom Thai พร
(phon) meaning "blessing" and เทพ
(thep) meaning "god, deity, angel".
Phorkys m Greek MythologyMeaning uncertain. In Greek mythology, Phorkys was an old man ruling over the sea; later he was described as a god of the hidden dangers of the deep, a brother of
Nereus, and was depicted as a kind of merman.
Phormion m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun φορμίον
(phormion) meaning "small mat, small basket" as well as "straw covering". The word is ultimately derived from the Greek noun φορμός
(phormos) meaning "basket, wicker basket, mat", which itself is closely related to the Greek verb φορεω
(phoreo) meaning "to carry, to bear"... [
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Phoroneus m Greek MythologyPossibly means "to bring help", derived from Greek φορεω
(phoreo) "to bring, to carry, to bear" combined with Greek ὀνή
(onē) meaning "help". Another possibility is that the name is derived from Greek φόρον
(phoron) meaning "forum, market", or even from Greek φόρος
(phoros) meaning "tribute, tax"... [
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Phosphoros m Greek MythologyDerived from Greek φῶς
(phos) "light" combined with Greek φορεω
(phoreo) "to carry, to bear." For the latter element, also compare Greek φερω
(phero), which has the same meaning... [
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Phosthonia f Greek MythologyMeans "light" (phôster) in Greek. This was the name of one of the Alcyonides, Alkyoneus, the King of the Giants. When Herakles slew their father, they cast themselves into the sea and were transformed by Amphitrite into kingfishers.
Phot m ThaiMeans "word, speech" in Thai.
Photinus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)Latinized form of Φωτεινός
(Photeinos) and
Photinos. This name was borne by a Christian heresiarch and bishop of Sirmium from the 4th century AD and by Photinus of Thessalonica, a 5th-century deacon of the Eastern Orthodox Church.
Photis f Late GreekDerived from the Greek verb φωτίζω
(photizo) meaning "to shine, to give light", which is ultimately derived from the Greek noun φῶς
(phos) meaning "light".... [
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Photon m GreekComes from the elementary particle that transmits light. From the Ancient Greek phos.
Phou m & f LaoMeans "mountain" in Lao.
Phoukham m & f LaoFrom Lao ພູ
(phou) meaning "mountain" and ຄຳ
(kham) meaning "gold".
Phoukhong m & f LaoFrom Lao ພູ
(phou) meaning "mountain" and ຂົງ
(khong) meaning "territory, region".
Phousavanh m & f LaoFrom Lao ພູ
(phou) meaning "mountain" and ສະຫວັນ
(savanh) meaning "heaven, paradise".
Phoutthasack m LaoFrom Lao ພຸດທະ
(phouttha) meaning "Buddha" and ສັກ
(sack) meaning "rank, power, authority".
Phoutthavong m LaoFrom Lao ພຸດທະ
(phouttha) meaning "Buddha" and ວົງ
(vong) meaning "lineage, family".
Phoutthaxay m LaoFrom Lao ພຸດທະ
(phouttha) meaning "Buddha" and ໄຊ
(xay) meaning "victory".
Phouvanh m & f LaoFrom Lao ພູ
(phou) meaning "mountain" and ວັນ
(vanh) meaning "sun, day".
Phouvong m & f LaoFrom Lao ພູ
(phou) meaning "mountain" and ວົງ
(vong) meaning "lineage, family, ring, circle".
Phraeo f ThaiMeans "gleaming, glistening, shining" in Thai.
Phraeophan f ThaiFrom Thai แพรว
(phraeo) meaning "gleaming, glistening, shining" and พรรณ
(phan) meaning "complexion".
Phraiwan m & f ThaiFrom Thai ไพรวัน
(phraiwan) meaning "forest, woods" or from ไพร
(phrai) meaning "forest, jungle" and วัลย์
(wan) meaning "climbing plant, creeper, vine".
Phra Mae Thorani f Far Eastern MythologyThai chthonic earth goddess. Her name is derived from
พระ (phra), an honorific title,
แม่ (mae) meaning "mother" and the Pali word
dhāraṇī meaning "ground, earth".
Phrangphet m & f ThaiEtymology uncertain, however the first name element may be from
พร่าง (phrang) meaning "sparkling, glittering".
Phrike f Greek MythologyFrom Greek φρίττω (
phrittō) meaning "to tremble". This is the name of the divine spirit of horror in Greek mythology.
Phronios m Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek noun φρόνις
(phronis) meaning "prudence, wisdom", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb φρονέω
(phroneo) meaning "to think" as well as "to be minded"... [
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Phronsie f EnglishDiminutive of Sophronia, the name of the youngest child in Margaret Sydney's "Five Little Peppers"
Phrontis m & f Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek noun φροντίς
(phrontis) meaning "thought, care, attention", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb φρονέω
(phroneo) meaning "to think" as well as "to be minded"... [
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Phronton m Late GreekDerived from the Greek verb φροντίζω
(phrontizo) meaning "to take care of, to attend to" as well as "to consider, to reflect, to take thought", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb φρονέω
(phroneo) meaning "to think" as well as "to be minded"... [
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Phryne f History, LiteratureAncient Greek nickname meaning "toad", literally "the brown animal". Phryne was a 4th-century BC hetaira or courtesan, famed for her beauty, whose stage name - like those of many hetairai - was based on a physical feature; she was called that either because of a dark complexion (*
phrynos being cognate with
brown) or because of a "snub nose" (
phrynē "a kind of toad")... [
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Phrynia f TheatreVariant of
Phryne used by Shakespeare in his play
Timon of Athens (first performed between 1607 and 1608).
Phrynichos m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun φρύνη
(phryne) meaning "toad" (see
Phryne). Also compare Greek φρῦνος
(phrynos), which can mean "toad" as well as "brown"... [
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Phthia f Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyPerhaps derived from the Greek place name Φθία
(Phthia); compare Φθῖος
(Phthios) meaning "a Phthian, inhabitant of Phthia". In Greek mythology, the city of Phthia in Thessaly was the home of
Achilles... [
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Phthisis m ObscureSimply from the English word meaning "wasting, consumption", ultimately from Greek φθίσις
(phthisis). A Phthisis Smith was born in England in 1915.
Phthonos m Greek MythologyFrom Greek φθόνος
(phthonos) meaning "ill-will, malice, envy, jealousy". In Greek mythology Phthonos was the daimon or spirit of envy and jealousy; he was particularly associated with the jealous passions of love.
Phú m & f VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 富
(phú) meaning "abundant, rich, wealthy".
Phufa m & f ThaiFrom Thai ภู
(phu) meaning "mountain" and ฟ้า
(fa) meaning "sky, heaven".
Phui m & f LaoMeans "powdery, powdered" in Lao.
Phumichai m Thai (Rare)From Thai ภูมิ
(phumi) meaning "land, earth" and ชัย
(chai) meaning "victory".
Phumiphat m ThaiFrom Thai ภูมิ
(phumi) meaning "land, earth, country, nation" and พัฒน
(phat) meaning "prosperity, progress, development" or ภัทร
(phat) meaning "magnificent, glorious".
Phụng m & f VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 鳳
(phụng) meaning "(male) phoenix".
Phurah m BiblicalPhurah was a servant of
Gideon in Judges 7. Gideon takes Phurah with him to spy on the Midianites before battle.
Phurba m & f Tibetan, BhutaneseFrom Tibetan ཕུར་བ
(phur-ba) referring to a ceremonial three-sided dagger used in Tibetan Buddhist rituals.
Phurbu m & f TibetanFrom Tibetan ཕུར་བུ
(phur-bu) meaning "Jupiter (the planet)" or "Thursday".
Phuri m ThaiMeans "wisdom, intellect" or "land" or "abundance" in Thai.
Phuriphat m ThaiFrom Thai ภูริ
(phuri) meaning "wisdom, intellect" and พัฒน์
(phat) meaning "prosperity, progress, development".
Phutiel m Biblical, Biblical LatinForm of
Putiel used in the Douay-Rheims Bible (1582-1610), the Clementine Vulgate (1592) and the Nova Vulgata ("Neo-Vulgate", 1979). The latter two are respectively the former and current official Bible of the Roman Catholic Church.
Phutthichai m ThaiFrom Thai พุฒิ
(phutthi) meaning "prosperity, abundance" and ชัย
(chai) meaning "victory".
Phutthinan m ThaiFrom Thai พุทธิ
(phutthi) meaning "prosperity, abundance" and นันท์/นันทน์
(nan) meaning "pleasure, joy, delight".
Phutthiphong m ThaiFrom Thai พุทธิ
(phutthi) meaning "prosperity, abundance" and พงศ์/พงษ์
(phong) meaning "lineage, family".
Phuvah m BiblicalPhuvah was a son of
Issachar according to Genesis 46:13 and Numbers 26:23. He was one of the 70 souls to migrate to Egypt with
Jacob.
Phuvang m & f LaoFrom Lao
ພູ (phou) meaning "mountain" and
ວັງ (vang) meaning "palace" or "protect, encircle".
Phwe f BurmeseMeans "white" or "covered, broad, distinct" in Burmese.
Phylas m Greek MythologyDerived from
φῠλᾰ́σσω (phulássō) meaning "to watch, guard, protect", "to ambush", "to wait for" or "to maintain, preserve".
Phyleus m Greek MythologyProbably derived from Greek φυλή
(phylē) meaning "tribe, clan, race, people". However, compare
Phyllis and also Greek φυλάσσω
(phylassō) meaning "to keep watch, to guard"... [
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