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Philopoimen m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun φίλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover" combined with the Greek noun ποιμήν (poimen) meaning "herdsman, shepherd" (see Poimen).
Philoponos m Ancient Greek
Derived 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 Greek
Derived 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"... [more]
Philosophus m Late Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Philosophos. This was the name of a 3rd-century martyr and saint from Alexandria.
Philosse m Jèrriais
Diminutive of Ph'lippe and Ph'lip.
Philostorgios m Ancient Greek
Means "friend of familial love", derived from Greek φιλος (philos) "friend, lover" combined with Greek στόργος (storgos) "familial love, natural affection."
Philostratos m Ancient Greek
Means "friend of the army", derived from Greek φιλος (philos) "friend, lover" combined with Greek στρατος (stratos) "army."
Philot m Jèrriais
Diminutive of Ph'lip and Ph'lippe.
Philotera f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek φιλωτέρα (philôtera) meaning "beloved". This was borne by the younger sister of Arsinoe II and Ptolemy II.
Philotes f Greek Mythology
Means "friendship" or "affection" in Greek. Philotes was the Greek goddess of friendship and affection. Her Roman equivalent is Amicitia.
Philothée m & f French (Rare)
French form of Philotheus (via its Latinized form Philotheos) and Philothea. While the masculine name has fallen out of use, the feminine name was revived in the late 2000s.
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 Greek
Derived 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".
Philotimus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Philotimos. This name was borne by an eminent Greek physician from the 4th century BC.
Philotis f Roman Mythology
In 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.... [more]
Philoxenos m Ancient Greek
Derived 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".
Philoxenus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Philoxenos. This name was borne by an Indo-Greek king from the 1st century BC.
Philpot m & f Medieval English
Diminutive of Philip and Phillipa.
Philps m Medieval Dutch
Medieval Dutch variant of Filips.
Philumena f Ancient Greek (Latinized), Late Roman, Theatre
Latinized form of Philoumena. In theatre, this is the name of a character from two different comic plays written by the Roman playwright Terence (2nd century AD), namely Andria and Hecyra.
Philumenus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Philoumenos. This name was borne by a Greek physician from the 4th century AD as well as by saint of the Orthodox Church.
Philura f Literature
Variant of Philyra.... [more]
Philyra f Greek Mythology
Means "lime tree, linden tree" in Greek. In Greek mythology Philyra was one of the 3,000 Oceanids, water nymph daughters of the Titans Oceanus and Tethys... [more]
Philyre f Greek Mythology
Epic and Ionic Greek form of Philyra. In Greek mythology, Philyre or Philyra was an Oceanid nymph and mother of Chiron.
Phimchanok f Thai
From Thai พิมพ์ (pim) meaning "to type, to print" and ชนก (chá-nók) meaning "father, patriarch".
Phimnara f Thai
From Thai พิมพ์ (phim) meaning "type, print" and นารา (nara) which can mean "radius, length", "water" or "human, person".
Phimol f & m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai พิมล (see Phimon).
Phimon f & m Thai
Means "stainless, flawless, pure" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit विमल (vimala).
Phimphon f Thai
From Thai พิมพ์ (phim) meaning "type, print" and พร (phon) meaning "blessing".
Phimrat f Thai
From Thai พิมพ์ (phim) meaning "type, print" and รัตน์ (rat) meaning "gem, jewel".
Phimsiri f Thai
From Thai พิมพ์ (phim) meaning "print, type" and ศิริ (siri) meaning "glory, splendour".
Phina f English (American, Rare), English (African, Rare)
Diminutive of names ending in -phina like Josephina or Seraphina.
Phindile f South African
A very common female South African name.... [more]
Phinit m & f Thai
Means "observe, examine, investigate" in Thai.
Phinley m & f English (Rare)
Rare variant of Finley
Phinly f & m American (Rare)
Variant of Finley.
Phintias m Ancient Greek
This was the name of an ancient Greek vase painter.
Phiona f English, English (African), French (African)
Variant of Fiona. It is used mainly in Uganda (regarding (African) English usage) and Burundi (regarding African French usage).... [more]
Phipat m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai พิพัฒน์ (see Phiphat).
Phiphat m Thai
Means "prosperity, development" in Thai.
Phiphop m Thai
Means "world, earth" in Thai.
Phipop m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phiphop.
Phira m Thai
From Thai พีร (phira) meaning "brave, courageous, warrior", ultimately from Sanskrit वीर (vira).
Phirachai m Thai
From Thai พีร (phira) meaning "brave, courageous, warrior" and ชัย (chai) meaning "victory".
Phirachat m Thai
From Thai พีร (phira) meaning "brave, courageous, warrior" and ฉัตร (chat) referring to a type of tiered umbrella traditionally associated with royalty.
Phirada f Thai
From Thai พีร (phira) meaning "brave, courageous, warrior" combined with ดา (da) meaning "delight, joy".
Phirap m Thai (Rare)
Means "dove, pigeon" in Thai.
Phirapat m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai พีรภัทร (see Phiraphat).
Phiraphat m Thai
From Thai พีร (phira) meaning "brave, courageous, warrior" and ภัทร (phat) meaning "good, excellent, prosperous".
Phiraphol m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phiraphon.
Phiraphon m Thai
From Thai พีร (phira) meaning "brave, courageous, warrior" and พล (phon) meaning "force, strength, power".
Phiraphong m Thai
From Thai พีร (phira) meaning "brave, courageous, warrior" and พงศ์ or รพงษ์ (phong) meaning "lineage, family, ancestry".
Phirapol m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phiraphon.
Phirapon m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phiraphon.
Phirapong m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai พีรพงศ์ or พีรพงษ์ (see Phiraphong).
Phirasak m Thai
From Thai พีร (phira) meaning "brave, courageous, warrior" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power".
Phirawat m Thai
From Thai พีร (phira) meaning "brave, courageous, warrior" and วัฒน์ (wat) meaning "prosperity, culture, development".
Phirawut m Thai
From Thai พีร (phira) meaning "brave, courageous, warrior" and วุฒิ (wut) meaning "prosperity, wisdom, knowledge".
Phireak m Khmer
Alternate transcription of Khmer ភារៈ (see Pheareak).
Phiriya m & f Thai
Means "bravery, vigour" in Thai.
Phirom m & f Thai
Means "delighted, pleasing, satisfying" in Thai.
Phiroz m Indian (Parsi)
Alternate transcription of Phiroze.
Phiroze m Indian (Parsi)
Parsi form of Firouz.
Phisal m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai พิศาล (see Phisan).
Phisan m Thai
Means "broad, wide, extensive" in Thai.
Phisanu m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai พิษณุ (see Phitsanu).
Phisit m Thai
Means "excellent, superior" in Thai.
Phisitchai m Thai
From Thai พิสิฐ (phisit) meaning "excellent, superior" and ชัย (chai) meaning "victory".
Phisitsak m Thai
From Thai พิสิฐ (phisit) meaning "excellent, superior" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power, honour".
Phisnaya m & f Aymara
Means "light, agile" in Aymara.
Phissamai f Thai
Alternate transcription of Phitsamai.
Phissanu m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai พิษณุ (see Phitsanu).
Phitak m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai พิทักษ์ (see Phithak).
Phitakphong m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai พิทักษ์พงศ์/พิทักษ์พงษ์ (see Phithakphong).
Phitakpong m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai พิทักษ์พงศ์/พิทักษ์พงษ์ (see Phithakphong).
Phitaya m & f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai พิทยา (see Phitthaya).
Phitchaya f & m Thai
From Thai พิชญ์ (phit) meaning "scholar, wise person". This is a transcription of both the feminine form พิชญา and the masculine form พิชญะ.
Phithak m Thai
Means "guard, protect" in Thai.
Phithakphong m Thai
From Thai พิทักษ์ (phithak) meaning "guard, protect" and พงศ์/พงษ์ (phong) meaning "lineage, family".
Phithakpong m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai พิทักษ์พงศ์/พิทักษ์พงษ์ (see Phithakphong).
Phithaya m & f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai พิทยา (see Phitthaya).
Phitsamai f Thai
Means "admire, adore, love" in Thai.
Phitsanu m Thai
Thai form of Vishnu.
Phittaya m & f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai พิทยา (see Phitthaya).
Phitthaya m & f Thai
Means "knowledge, philosophy, science" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit विद्या (vidyā).
Phlegon m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology, Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin
Essentially 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 Hadrian.... [more]
Phlegyas m Greek Mythology
Son of Ares and Chryse or Dotis, was king of the Lapiths in Greek mythology.
Ph'lip m Jèrriais
Jèrriais form of Philip.
Ph'lippe m Jèrriais
Jèrriais form of Philip.
Ph'lippot m Jèrriais
Diminutive of Ph'lippe and Ph'lip.
Phloenphit f Thai
From Thai เพลิน (phloen) meaning "jubilantly, joyously" and พิศ (phit) meaning "stare, gaze".
Phlorentios m Late Roman (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Florentius (see Florence).
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.
Phnouti m Coptic (Bohairic)
Bohairic Coptic form of Panoute.
Phobetor m Greek Mythology
From 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.
Phocides m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Phokides. A known bearer of this name was Phocides of Athens, the Olympic winner of either the stadion race or the wrestling contest in 364 BC.
Phocion m History
Most 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.
Phocylides m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Phokylides. This was the name of a Greek gnomic poet from the 6th century BC.
Phoebee f English
Variant of Phoebe.
Phoebi f Greek
Variant of Phoebe.
Phoebidas m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Phoibidas. This was the name of a Spartan general from the 4th century BC.
Phoebo m Popular Culture
Comedic male veriant of the name Phoebe from the popular American sitcom Friends.
Phoenicia f English (American, Rare)
Taken directly from the ancient Semitic thalassocratic civilization Phoenicia.
Phoenissa f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Φοίνισσα (Phoinissa), the feminine form of Phoinix, as well as a proper noun meaning "Phoenicia" and a noun meaning "Phoenician woman"... [more]
Phoenixx m & f Obscure
Variant of Phoenix.
Phoibidas m Ancient Greek
Means "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 (ides).... [more]
Phoivos m Greek
Variant transcription of Foivos.
Phokides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Phokas" in Greek, derived from the name Phokas combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]
Phokion m Ancient Greek
Greek form of Phocion.
Phokylides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Phokylos" in Greek, derived from the name Phokylos combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).
Phokylos m Ancient Greek
Meaning 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.... [more]
Pholawat m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai พลวัฒน์ (see Phonlawat).
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.
Phollawat m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai พลวัฒน์ (see Phonlawat).
Phonchai m Thai
From Thai พร (phon) meaning "blessing" or พล (phon) meaning "force, strength, power" and ชัย (chai) meaning "victory".
Phondet m Thai
From Thai พล (phon) meaning "force, strength, power" and เดช (det) meaning "power, might, authority".
Phone m Burmese
Means "power, glory, influence" in Burmese.
Phonemany f & m Lao
From Lao ພອນ (phone) meaning "blessing" and ມະນີ (many) meaning "gem, jewel".
Phonepaseuth m & f Lao
From Lao ພອນ (phone) meaning "blessing" and ປະເສີດ (paseuth) meaning "excellent, precious, superb".
Phonesavanh f & m Lao
From Lao ພອນ (phone) meaning "blessing" and ສະຫວັນ (savanh) meaning "heaven, paradise".
Phonexay m & f Lao
From Lao ພອນ (phone) meaning "blessing" and ໄຊ (xay) meaning "victory".
Phong m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 風 (phong) meaning "wind, style".
Phongsakon m Thai
Means "ancestor, forefather" in Thai.
Phongsakorn m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phongsakon.
Phongtep m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai พงศ์เทพ/พงษ์เทพ (see Phongthep).
Phongthep m Thai
From Thai พงศ์/พงษ์ (phong) meaning "lineage, family" and เทพ (thep) meaning "god, deity".
Phonlawat m Thai
From Thai พล (phonla) meaning "force, strength, power" and วัฒน์ (wat) meaning "prosperity, culture, development".
Phonphiphat m Thai
From Thai พร (phon) meaning "blessing" and พิพัฒน์ (phiphat) meaning "prosperity, development".
Phonsak m Thai
From Thai พร (phon) meaning "blessing" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power".
Phonsawan f & m Thai
Means "talent, ability, gift" in Thai.
Phonsuda f Thai
From Thai พร (phon) meaning "blessing" and สุดา (suda) meaning "woman, lady, daughter".
Phonthep m Thai
From Thai พร (phon) meaning "blessing" and เทพ (thep) meaning "god, deity, angel".
Phonthip f Thai
Alternate transcription of Porntip.
Phontip f Thai
Alternate transcription of Porntip.
Phoo f Burmese
Means "bud" in Burmese.
Phoolan f Hindi, Indian
Meaning, "flower."
Phoomipat m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ภูมิพัฒน์/ภูมิภัทร (see Phumiphat).
Phoomiphat m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ภูมิพัฒน์/ภูมิภัทร (see Phumiphat).
Phorbas m Greek Mythology
Ancient Greek mythology meaning "pasture giving".
Phorkys m Greek Mythology
Meaning 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 Greek
Derived 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"... [more]
Phoroneus m Greek Mythology
Possibly 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"... [more]
Phortounatos m Late Roman (Hellenized), Biblical Greek
Hellenized form of Fortunatus (see Fortunato).
Phosi m & f Lao
Means "bo tree" in Lao.
Phosop f Far Eastern Mythology
Etymology unknown. This is the name of the Thai goddess of rice.
Phosphoros m Greek Mythology
Derived 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... [more]
Phosterios m Late Greek, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from φωστῆρος (phosteros), which is the genitive singular of the Greek noun φωστήρ (phoster) meaning "that which gives light" as well as "splendour, radiance".... [more]
Phosterius m Late Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Phosterios. This was the name of a Byzantine hermit saint from the 6th or 7th century AD.
Phosthonia f Greek Mythology
Means "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 Thai
Means "word, speech" in Thai.
Photin m History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Φωτεινός (Photeinos) and Φωτίνος (Photinos) via their latinized form Photinus.
Photini f Greek
Variant transcription of Fotini.
Photinos m Ancient Greek
Masculine form of Photine.
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 Greek
Derived from the Greek verb φωτίζω (photizo) meaning "to shine, to give light", which is ultimately derived from the Greek noun φῶς (phos) meaning "light".... [more]
Photius m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Photios. Saint Photius the Great was a famous Patriarch of Constantinople.
Photon m Greek
Comes from the elementary particle that transmits light. From the Ancient Greek phos.
Phou m & f Lao
Means "mountain" in Lao.
Phouchanh f Lao (Rare)
From Lao ພູ (phou) meaning "mountain" and ຈັນ (chanh) meaning "moon".
Phoukham m & f Lao
From Lao ພູ (phou) meaning "mountain" and ຄຳ (kham) meaning "gold".
Phoukhong m & f Lao
From Lao ພູ (phou) meaning "mountain" and ຂົງ (khong) meaning "territory, region".
Phoumy m Lao
Means "king, prince" in Lao.
Phousavanh m & f Lao
From Lao ພູ (phou) meaning "mountain" and ສະຫວັນ (savanh) meaning "heaven, paradise".
Phoutiel m Biblical Greek
Greek form of Putiel, as it first appeared in the Septuagint.
Phoutthasack m Lao
From Lao ພຸດທະ (phouttha) meaning "Buddha" and ສັກ (sack) meaning "rank, power, authority".
Phoutthasay m Lao
Alternate transcription of Phoutthaxay.
Phoutthavong m Lao
From Lao ພຸດທະ (phouttha) meaning "Buddha" and ວົງ (vong) meaning "lineage, family".
Phoutthaxay m Lao
From Lao ພຸດທະ (phouttha) meaning "Buddha" and ໄຊ (xay) meaning "victory".
Phouvanh m & f Lao
From Lao ພູ (phou) meaning "mountain" and ວັນ (vanh) meaning "sun, day".
Phouvong m & f Lao
From Lao ພູ (phou) meaning "mountain" and ວົງ (vong) meaning "lineage, family, ring, circle".
Phraeo f Thai
Means "gleaming, glistening, shining" in Thai.
Phraeophan f Thai
From Thai แพรว (phraeo) meaning "gleaming, glistening, shining" and พรรณ (phan) meaning "complexion".
Phraew f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai แพรว (see Phraeo).
Phraewpan f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai แพรวพรรณ (see Phraeophan).
Phraewphan f Thai
Alternate transcription of Phraeophan.
Phraiwan m & f Thai
From 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 Mythology
Thai 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 Thai
Etymology uncertain, however the first name element may be from พร่าง (phrang) meaning "sparkling, glittering".
Phrankee f English (Modern)
Variant spelling of Frankie.
Phraortes m Old Persian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Old Persian Fravartiš. Phraortes (c. 665-633 BC) was the son of Deioces, and the second king of the Median Empire.
Phrike f Greek Mythology
From Greek φρίττω (phrittō) meaning "to tremble". This is the name of the divine spirit of horror in Greek mythology.
Phrixa f Greek Mythology
Feminine form of Phrixos (see Phrixus).
Phromphon f Thai (Rare)
From Thai พร้อม (phrom) meaning "with, together" and พร (phon) meaning "blessing".
Phronios m Greek Mythology
Derived 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"... [more]
Phronius m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Phronios. This is the name of a character in Greek mythology.
Phronsie f English
Diminutive of Sophronia, the name of the youngest child in Margaret Sydney's "Five Little Peppers"
Phrontis m & f Greek Mythology
Derived 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"... [more]
Phronton m Late Greek
Derived 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"... [more]
Phrosine f French (Archaic), French (Quebec, Archaic), Theatre
Truncated form of Euphrosine. Mélidore et Phrosine (1794) is an opera by the French composer Étienne Méhul. It is considered an important example of early Romantic opera.
Phryne f History, Literature
Ancient 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")... [more]
Phrynia f Theatre
Variant of Phryne used by Shakespeare in his play Timon of Athens (first performed between 1607 and 1608).
Phrynichos m Ancient Greek
The 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"... [more]
Phrynichus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Phrynichos. This name was borne by two Greek poets from the 5th century BC; one was a tragic poet, while the other was a comic poet.
Phthia f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Perhaps 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... [more]
Phthisis m Obscure
Simply from the English word meaning "wasting, consumption", ultimately from Greek φθίσις (phthisis). A Phthisis Smith was born in England in 1915.
Phthonos m Greek Mythology
From 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 Chinese (Hakka)
Hakka Chinese form of Fu.
Phú m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 富 (phú) meaning "abundant, rich, wealthy".
Phước m & f Vietnamese
Variant of Phúc chiefly used in southern Vietnam.
Phuc m & f Vietnamese (Anglicized)
Variant of Phúc used outside of Vietnam.
Phueng f Thai
Means "bee" in Thai.
Phufa m & f Thai
From Thai ภู (phu) meaning "mountain" and ฟ้า (fa) meaning "sky, heaven".
Phui m & f Lao
Means "powdery, powdered" in Lao.
Phullara f Indian
Means "flourishing, flowering" in Sanskrit.
Phullit m Hinduism
MEANING : expanded, blown... [more]
Phumichai m Thai (Rare)
From Thai ภูมิ (phumi) meaning "land, earth" and ชัย (chai) meaning "victory".
Phumipat m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ภูมิพัฒน์ or ภูมิภัทร (see Phumiphat).
Phumiphat m Thai
From Thai ภูมิ (phumi) meaning "land, earth, country, nation" and พัฒน (phat) meaning "prosperity, progress, development" or ภัทร (phat) meaning "magnificent, glorious".
Phumlani m Zulu
Means "rest" in Zulu.
Phun f Vietnamese
Means "indomitable" in Vietnamese.
Phuna m Aymara
Means "reed instrument" in Aymara.
Phunchok m & f Ladakhi
Ladakhi form of Phuntsok.
Phụng m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 鳳 (phụng) meaning "(male) phoenix".
Phuntsho m & f Bhutanese
Bhutanese form of Phuntsok.
Phuntsog m & f Tibetan, Ladakhi
Alternate transcription of Tibetan ཕུན་ཚོགས (see Phuntsok).
Phuong f Vietnamese (Anglicized, Expatriate)
Variant of Phương or Phượng used outside of Vietnam.
Phurah m Biblical
Phurah was a servant of Gideon in Judges 7. Gideon takes Phurah with him to spy on the Midianites before battle.
Phurba m & f Tibetan, Bhutanese
From Tibetan ཕུར་བ (phur-ba) referring to a ceremonial three-sided dagger used in Tibetan Buddhist rituals.
Phurbu m & f Tibetan
From Tibetan ཕུར་བུ (phur-bu) meaning "Jupiter (the planet)" or "Thursday".
Phuree m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ภูริ (see Phuri).
Phuri m Thai
Means "wisdom, intellect" or "land" or "abundance" in Thai.
Phuripat m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ภูริพัฒน์ (see Phuriphat).
Phuriphat m Thai
From Thai ภูริ (phuri) meaning "wisdom, intellect" and พัฒน์ (phat) meaning "prosperity, progress, development".
Phusu m & f Venda
Means "havoc" in Tshivenda.
Phut m Biblical
In the Bible, Phut was the third son of Ham.
Phut m Buddhism
Lao and Thai form of Buddha.
Phutheho f Sotho
Means "congregation" in Sesotho.
Phuthichai m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai พุฒิชัย (see Phutthichai).
Phutichai m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai พุฒิชัย (see Phutthichai).
Phutiel m Biblical, Biblical Latin
Form 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.
Phutihel m Biblical Latin
Form of Putiel used in the Latin Old Testament.
Phutong f Lao
“Golden Mountain”
Phutthichai m Thai
From Thai พุฒิ (phutthi) meaning "prosperity, abundance" and ชัย (chai) meaning "victory".
Phutthinan m Thai
From Thai พุทธิ (phutthi) meaning "prosperity, abundance" and นันท์/นันทน์ (nan) meaning "pleasure, joy, delight".
Phutthiphong m Thai
From Thai พุทธิ (phutthi) meaning "prosperity, abundance" and พงศ์/พงษ์ (phong) meaning "lineage, family".
Phutthipong m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai พุทธิพงศ์/พุทธิพงษ์ (see Phutthiphong).
Phuttichai m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai พุฒิชัย (see Phutthichai).
Phuttinan m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai พุทธินันท์/พุทธินันทน์ (see Phutthinan).
Phuttiphong m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai พุทธิพงศ์/พุทธิพงษ์ (see Phutthiphong).
Phuttipong m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai พุทธิพงศ์/พุทธิพงษ์ (see Phutthiphong).
Phuvah m Biblical
Phuvah 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 Lao
From Lao ພູ (phou) meaning "mountain" and ວັງ (vang) meaning "palace" or "protect, encircle".
Phuwadol m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phuwadon.
Phuwadon m Thai
Means "earth, land" in Thai.
Phuyu f Aymara
Means "feather" in Aymara.
Phway f Burmese
Alternate transcription of Burmese ဖွေး (see Phwe).
Phwe f Burmese
Means "white" or "covered, broad, distinct" in Burmese.
Phyl m & f English
Diminutive of Phylip, Philippa and other names that begin with Phil.
Phylacus m Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek masculine name meaning "guardian".
Phylas m Greek Mythology
Derived from φῠλᾰ́σσω (phulássō) meaning "to watch, guard, protect", "to ambush", "to wait for" or "to maintain, preserve".
Phylecia f African American
Variant of Felicia. Also compare Phylicia.
Phyleus m Greek Mythology
Probably derived from Greek φυλή (phylē) meaning "tribe, clan, race, people". However, compare Phyllis and also Greek φυλάσσω (phylassō) meaning "to keep watch, to guard"... [more]
Phylicia f African American
Blend of Phyllis and Felicia. Famous bearer is Phylicia Rashad, actress.
Phylip m Welsh
Welsh form of Philip.
Phylips m Medieval Dutch
Medieval Dutch variant of Filips.