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Psamtik m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian psmṯk, possibly a short form of pꜣ-sꜣ-n-mṯk meaning "the man of Meṯek", Meṯek (or Metjek) being a hypothetical Libyan deity. Alternatively, it could derive from an Egyptian transcription of an Assyrian name... [more]
Psappha f Ancient Greek
Aeolian Greek form of Sappho.
Pschimaxwe m Circassian
Circassian masculine name meaning "happy prince".
Psebide m Circassian
Circassian masculine name meaning "strong soul".
Psekas f Greek Mythology
The name of one of the band of sixty young Okeanid Nymphs which formed the core retinue of the goddess Artemis. Her name is derived from the word ψεκας (psekas) meaning "rain shower".
Psetha m Circassian, Caucasian Mythology
The god of Life and Souls.
Pseudolus m Theatre, Ancient Roman
Pseudolus is the eponymous character in 'Pseudolus', a play by the ancient Roman playwright Titus Maccius Plautus.
Pseudonymous m Literature
From the English word pseudonymous, meaning “writing or written under a false name”. It is used as a pseudonym by American author Pseudonymous Bosch.
Pо̄sh f & m Kashmiri
This name originates from Kashmir. It is an extremely rare name, and is not typical of the Kashmir region. The meaning of it is translated to "flower," "clearness or brightness," and "joy."... [more]
Pshimaf m Circassian
Means "happy leader" in Adyghe, ultimately derived from pasha, an Ottoman Turkish military title.
Psmith m Literature
'Psmith Rupert (in later incarnations Ronald Eustace) Psmith, dandyish Old Etonian (expelled) flaneur and social escapologist in the works of P.G. Wodehouse. Debuting in 'Lost Lambs' (1909; later (1935) renamed 'Enter Psmith'), he was the first of the major characters Wodehouse created... [more]
Psote m Coptic
The meaning of this name is still unknown to me at this time. This name was borne by a Coptic saint from the 3rd century AD.
Psychoula f Greek
Diminutive of Efpsychia.
Pszczoła f Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish vernacular form of Deborah, derived from the word for "bee".
Psziché f Hungarian (Rare)
Hungarian form of Psyche.
Ptahhotep m Ancient Egyptian
Means "Peace of Ptah". This was the name of a 5th Dynasty vizier.
Ptahil m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
This is the name of the Mandaean demiurge (see Demiurgos), probably based on a Mandaic root pth meaning "to mold" (or related to Egyptian Ptah) and the divine suffix il, which is Hebrew 'el (El).
Ptahmose m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian ptḥ-ms meaning "born of Ptah" or "Ptah is born", derived from the name of the god Ptah combined with msj "to be born".
Ptahneferu f Ancient Egyptian
Ancient Egyptian feminine name meaning "Beauty of Ptah".
Ptahshepses m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian ptḥ-špss meaning "Ptah is noble" or "Ptah is esteemed", derived from the name of the god Ptah combined with špss "to be noble, esteemed, splendid".
Ptahwer m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian ptḥ-wr meaning "Ptah is great".
Ptarmigan f English (Rare)
This name comes from a small genus of birds in the grouse subfamily, whose genus name is Lagopus. The name is derived from Scottish Gaelic tàrmachan, which is of unknown origin, and the Pt- spelling was adopted as early as the 1680s through a mistaken Greek construction, which may be based on the Greek word pteron meaning "wing."
Ptelea f Greek Mythology
Derived from Ancient Greek πτελέα (ptelea) meaning "wych elm", another name for the European elm tree. This was the name of one of the eight hamadryad daughters of Oxylos and Hamadryas, associated with the elm tree.
Pterelaos m Greek Mythology
Means "people adorned with feathers", derived from the Greek verb πτερόω (pteroo) meaning "to feather, to furnish with feathers or wings" combined with the Greek noun λαός (laos) meaning "(the) people".
Ptolemajs m Latvian
Latvian form of Ptolemy.
Ptolemäus m German
German form of Ptolemaios via Ptolemaeus.
Ptolémée m History (Gallicized)
French form of Ptolemaios via Ptolemaeus.
Ptolemee m Biblical
Variant of Ptolemy used in the Douay-Rheims Bible (1582-1610) and the King James Bible (both the original 1611 edition as well as the 1769 revised edition).
Ptolemei m Russian
Variant transcription of Ptolemey.
Ptolemej m Croatian, Serbian
Croatian and Serbian form of Ptolemaios via Ptolemaeus.
Ptolemėjas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Ptolemaios via Ptolemaeus.
Ptolemeu m Catalan, Portuguese, Romanian
Catalan, Portuguese and Romanian form of Ptolemaios via Ptolemaeus.
Ptolemeusz m Polish
Polish form of Ptolemaios via Ptolemaeus.
Ptolemey m Bulgarian, Russian, Ukrainian
Bulgarian, Russian and Ukrainian form of Ptolemaios.
Ptolemocratia f Ancient Roman
Roman feminine given name derived from the Greek πολεμηιος (polemeios) meaning "aggressive" or "warlike" and κρατος (kratos) meaning "power". This was the name of a character in the play Rudens of Plautus.
Ptolomee m Biblical
Variant of Ptolemy used in the original 1611 edition of the King James Bible.
Ptolomeo m Galician, Spanish
Galician and Spanish form of Ptolemaios via Ptolemaeus.
Pu f Chinese
Meaning "unpolished gem"
Puad m Indonesian, Malay
Indonesian and Malay variant of Fuad.
Puah m Biblical
Unrelated to the female name Puah, this name comes from the noun פה (peh), meaning "mouth". This was the name of two male characters in the Bible, a son of Issachar and the father of the judge Tola.
Puaiti f Tahitian
Means "small flower" in Tahitian.
Puakai f Hawaiian (Rare)
Means "ocean flower" in Hawaiian.
Pualakiuk f & m Greenlandic
Meaning unknown.
Pualei f Hawaiian (Rare)
Means "lei of flower" or "child of blossom," from pua meaning "flower, blossom" and lei meaning "lei, garland, wreath, (figuratively) beloved child."
Pualo m Greenlandic
Means "mitt" in Greenlandic.
Pualu m Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Pualo.
Pualut m Greenlandic
Means "mittens" in Greenlandic.
Puanea f Etruscan
Etruscan name of a satyr.
Puāwai f Maori
Means "flower" in Maori.
Publia f Late Roman
Feminine form of Publius.
Publianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Publius.
Publicia f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Publicius. This name was borne by a Vestal Virgin.
Public Universal Friend History
Name of 1700s Quaker preacher, originally known as Jemima Wilkinson they changed it after they suffered a severe illness. They claimed to have died and been reanimated as a genderless evangelist.
Publije m Bosnian, Croatian
Bosnian and Croatian form of Publius.
Públio m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Publius.
Publio m Galician, Italian, Spanish
Galician, Italian and Spanish form of Publius.
Publju m Maltese
Maltese form of Publius.
Pucca f Popular Culture
The main character of an eponymous South Korean media franchise.
Puccio m Medieval Italian
Short form of Filippuccio, Giuseppuccio, Jacopuccio and other pet forms that end in -puccio.... [more]
Pucel m Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Masculine form of Pucella, ultimately derived from Old French pucel "young, unmarried man".
Pucella f Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Derived from Middle French pucelle, ultimately from Old French and Anglo-Norman pucele "a girl, a maiden; a virgin".
Puckett m American (South)
Transferred use of the surname Puckett.
Pudeena f Hindi (Rare), Indian (Rare)
From Hindi पुदीना (pudeena) meaning "mint".
Pudenciana f Spanish (Rare), Portuguese (Archaic)
Spanish and Portuguese form of Pudentiana.
Pudenciano m Spanish (Rare), Portuguese (Archaic)
Spanish and Portuguese form of Pudentianus.
Pudens m Late Roman, Biblical, Biblical Latin
Derived from the Latin adjective pudens meaning "shameful" as well as "bashful" and "chaste". It is ultimately derived from the Latin verb pudeo meaning "to be ashamed, to feel shame".... [more]
Pudente m Italian (Archaic), Spanish (Rare), Portuguese (Archaic)
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Pudens.
Pudentia f Late Roman
Feminine form of Pudentius.
Pudentiana f Late Roman
Feminine form of Pudentianus. This was the name of a saint from the 2nd century AD.
Pudentianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Pudentius.
Pudentila f Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Pudentilla.
Pudentilla f Late Roman
Diminutive form of Pudentia. This was the name of the wife of the Latin-language prose writer Apuleius (2nd century AD).
Pudentius m Late Roman
Derived from the Latin adverb pudentius, which is the comparative form of pudenter meaning "modestly, bashfully" as well as "chastely". It is ultimately derived from the Latin adjective pudens meaning "shameful" as well as "bashful" and "chaste" (see Pudens).
Pudicitia f Roman Mythology
Means "chastity" in Latin. In Roman mythology, this was the name of the goddess and personification of chastity, one of the Roman virtues.
Pudji f & m Indonesian
Older spelling of Puji influenced by Dutch orthography.
Pudjo m Javanese
Older spelling of Pujo influenced by Dutch orthography.
Puduḫepa f Hittite
Meaning unknown, although the second element of the name (hepa) likely derives from the Hurrian sun goddess Ḫepat. Name borne by a Hittite queen (fl. 13th century BCE). Puduḫepa was the wife of King Hattusili III, and the mother of Maathorneferure, who went on to become the Great Royal Wife of Rameses II.
Pueblita f Spanish (Mexican, Rare)
Strictly feminine form of Pueblito.
Pueblito f & m Spanish (Mexican)
Means "little town, small village" in Spanish, a diminutive of pueblo meaning "town, village; people." It is taken from the Mexican titles of the Virgin Mary, La Virgen del Pueblito and Nuestra Señora del Pueblito, meaning "The Virgin of the Little Town" and "Our Lady of the Little Town" respectively.... [more]
Puella f Romani (Archaic), Judeo-Spanish
Derived from Latin puella, meaning "girl, maiden; sweetheart, mistress". As a Judeo-Spanish name, it was used as a Latinate variant of Poncella.
Puengi f Chamorro
Means "night" in Chamorro.
Pueo m & f Hawaiian (Rare)
From the word referring to the Hawaiian short-eared owl, the owl being one of the more famous physical forms assumed by ʻaumākua (ancestor spirits) in Hawaiian culture, which vary.
Puerto f Spanish
Means "port, harbour" in Spanish, taken from the title of the Virgin Mary, La Virgen del Puerto, meaning "The Virgin of the Port."... [more]
Pug m Literature
Pug also known as Milamber is a fictional character who appears in the books of Raymond E. Feist. Pug is the protagonist in Feist's first novel, Magician, also featuring prominently in the Riftwar Saga, the Serpentwar Saga as a powerful member of the Conclave of Shadows.
Puglith f Obscure, Medieval English (Rare)
An obscure medieval name of unknown meaning. This was recorded in 1541 in Devon, England.
Pugsley m Popular Culture
Name of a character from The Addams Family.
Puguh m Javanese
Means "firm, steadfast, sturdy" in Javanese.
Puh m Chinese (Hokkien)
Hokkien Chinese form of Fu.
Puhi m & f Hawaiian
Means "burn, set on fire" in Hawaiian.
Puhihwikwasu'u m Comanche
Means "iron jacket" in Comanche.
Puhiza f Albanian (Rare)
Derived from Albanian puhizë "light breeze".
Pui f & m Chinese (Cantonese), Chinese (Hakka)
Meaning unknown. A notable name bearer was a former CBeebies presenter Pui Fan Lee who ran from (2002-2009).
Puil m Limburgish (Rare)
Limburgish form of Paulus (see Paul).
Puimre m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian pwj-m-rꜥ, of uncertain meaning. Probably derived from pwj, a given name, combined with m "in" and the name of the god Ra.
Pujan m Newar
From Newar पुजन (pūjan), a contraction of पु याये जिउ म मनु (pū yāyē jiu ma manū) meaning "anything or anyone that is worthy to be worshipped".
Puji f & m Indonesian
Means "praise" in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit पूजा (pūjā).
Pujie m Chinese, History
Pujie (1907-1994) was the younger brother of Puyi, China's last emperor.
Pujiono m Javanese
From Javanese puji meaning "prayer, worship" combined with either the masculine suffix -na or the word ana meaning "being, having, holding".
Pujo m Javanese
From Javanese puja meaning "worship, veneration, praise", ultimately from Sanskrit पूजा (pūjā).
Pujoq m Greenlandic
Means "fog" in Greenlandic.
Pujya f Malayalam
Meaning "Respectful" and "Worthy".
Puk f Danish, Dutch
Danish and Dutch variant of Puck.... [more]
Pukak m Greenlandic
Means "crystalline snow" in Greenlandic.
Pukaĸ m & f Greenlandic
Variant of Pukak.
Pukalavan m Tamil
In the annals of history, there exists a fascinating tale surrounding the word "Pukalavan" and its linguistic origin, intimately intertwined with the Tamil language. According to the legends passed down through generations, Pukalavan was an ancient hero of Tamil origin, revered for his exceptional qualities and deeds that earned him the epithet of the "praised one."... [more]
Pukaq f & m Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Pukaĸ.
Pukhtӑn m Chuvash
Chuvash form of Bogdan.
Pukhutsya f Nenets
Means "old woman" in Nenets.
Pukkeenegak f New World Mythology, Inuit Mythology
In Inuit mythology, Pukkeenegak is a goddess of children, pregnancy, childbirth and the making of clothes.
Pula f Sotho
Means "rain" in Sotho.
Pula f & m Filipino, Cebuano, Tagalog
Means "red" in Cebuano and Tagalog.
Pulad m Persian, Tajik
Persian name that translates directly to "steel".
Pulak m Bengali
Pulak means A gem or Smile or Joy or Ecstasy or Rapture or Joy
Pulanchjinu m Corsican
Diminutive of Paulu.
Pulane f Sotho
Means "rainy" in Sesotho.
Pulareddu m Corsican
Diminutive of Paulu.
Pulatta f Greenlandic
Greenlandic younger form of Puláta.
Pulchera f Sicilian
Sicilian form of Pulcheria.
Pulcheria f Late Greek, History (Ecclesiastical), German (Bessarabian)
Derived from Latin pulcher meaning "beautiful, noble". This name was borne by Saint Pulcheria, elder sister of the Byzantine emperor Theodosius II. It was also the name of a character in 'Crime and Punishment' by Fyodor Dostoevsky.
Pulchra f Ancient Roman
Directly taken from Latin pulchra meaning "beautiful, lovely, pretty".
Pulcinella m Theatre
Possibly derived from a diminutive of Italian pulcino "chick". This is the name of a character (male, despite the name form) that appeared in the commedia dell'arte in the 17th century.
Pulcra f Judeo-Spanish
Judeo-Spanish form of Pulchra.
Pulegn m Romansh
Romansh form of Paul, traditionally found in central Grisons.
Puleun f & m Korean (Modern)
Variant transcription of Pureun.
Pulheria f Romanian (Archaic), Russian (Archaic), Ukrainian (Archaic), History (Ecclesiastical)
Romanian form of Pulcheria and Russian and Ukrainian variant transliteration of Пульхерия (see Pulkheriya).
Pulinario m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Apollinaris.
Pul-ip f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From native Korean 풀잎 (pul-ip) meaning "blade of grass, grass leaf," from a combination of 풀 (pul) meaning "grass" and 잎 (ip) meaning "leaf, blade."
Pullen f Balochi
Meaning "Flowery" in Balochi.
Pullonia f Corsican
Corsican form of Apollonia.
Pullunia f Sicilian
Sicilian form of Apollonia.
Pulmu f Finnish
Derived from the Finnish word pulmunen, meaning "snow bunting."
Pulod m Tajik
Means "steel" in Tajik.
Pulowi m & f Indigenous American, New World Mythology
The Wayuu goddess of the earth.
Pult m Romansh
Romansh form of Hippolytos.
Pultzelina f Medieval Jewish, Jewish (Archaic)
Derived from Old French pulcella, pucelle "maid, young woman".
Puluke m Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Bruce.
Pulychkh m Nivkh
Derived from Nivkh pulk vuld meaning "to walk on all fours", therefore on the knees.
Puma f American (Rare)
Spanish from Quechua word puma, the name for a large American feline.
Pumbaa m Popular Culture, Swahili
Means "to be foolish, silly, weak-minded, careless, negligent" in Swahili. This is the name of the warthog in Disney's 'The Lion King' (1994).
Pumipat m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ภูมิพัฒน์ or ภูมิภัทร (see Phumiphat).
Pumiphat m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ภูมิพัฒน์ or ภูมิภัทร (see Phumiphat).
Pumipi m Moriori
This name could maybe be a feminine name. This was the name of a signatory to the 1862 Moriori Crown Petition and Waitangi district leading elder named Pumipi Te Rangaranga.
Pumphut m Slavic Mythology
Pumphut is the name of a Sorbian gnome who plays tricks on abusive people. He is featured in the the novel 'Krabat' by Ottfried Preußler where he challenges the evil master in a duel of magic and defeats him.... [more]
Pumuckl m German (Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
Pumuckl is a diminutive of Nepomuk. It is mainly known as the name of a red-haired Kobold from children's radio plays and a children's TV series.... [more]
Puna f & m Hawaiian (Rare)
From the word meaning "spring (of water)."
Punchok m & f Ladakhi
Ladakhi form of Phuntsok.
Punee f Thai
Thai
Puneh f Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian پونه (see Pouneh).
Pungat m Nivkh
From Nivkh pyna meaning "bird".
Pünhan m Azerbaijani
Means "hidden, unseen, secret" in Azerbaijani, ultimately from Persian پنهان (penhān).
Puni f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Bunny.
Puñiés f Romani (Caló)
Means "sorrows" in Caló. This name is used as the Caló form of Dolores.
Punig m Armenian
Means "phoenix" in Armenian.
Puniša m Serbian (Rare)
Derived from the adjective pun, literally meaning "full", denoting chubby and plump child.
Punisa f Indonesian, Indian (Muslim)
Meaning unknown. Probably a variant of Punita. Seems to be used more often in Muslim communities.
Punj m Indian
Origin - Sanskrit, Indian, Tamil, Telugu, Nepali, Sinhala, Bengali, Australian, Mauritian, Fijian, Buddhist, Sikh, ... [more]
Punkt m Swedish (Rare, Archaic)
Means "full stop, point, dot" in Swedish (from Latin punctum). This name was traditionally given to ensure that its bearer would be his (or her?) parents' last child.
Pünktchen f Literature, German (Modern, Rare)
Pünktchen ("little dot") is the main protagonist in Pünktchen und Anton by Erich Kästner. Pünktchen is the nickname the girl goes with, her real name is Luise Pogge.
Punky f Popular Culture
Diminutive of Penelope. It is the name of the titular character in the TV show 'Punky Brewster' (1985-1986).
Pūnohu m Hawaiian
Hawaiian masculine name meaning "rising mist".
Punshiba m Manipuri
Means "long-lived" in Meitei.
Punshirei f Manipuri
Means "flower of life" in Meitei.
Punsiba f & m Manipuri
Means "long life" in Meitei.
Puntsog m & f Ladakhi
Ladakhi form of Phuntsok.
Puntsok m & f Tibetan
Alternate transcription of Tibetan ཕུན་ཚོགས (see Phuntsok).
Puntusha m & f Georgian (Rare)
Derived from the Georgian noun ფუნთუშა (puntusha) meaning "bun, doughnut, roll".
Punya m & f Indian, Nepali
Means "merit," "virtue" or "good karma" in Hinduism and Buddhism.
Puöl m Vilamovian
Variant of Pioel.
Pupe f Spanish
Diminutive of Guadalupe.
Pupella f Italian (Rare, ?)
Pupella Maggio (1910-1999) was an Italian film actress. She was born Giustina Maggio. Pupella was her nickname, and it means "little doll" in Italian. She worked with Federico Fellini, the famous Italian film director.
Pupillo m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Pupillus.
Pupillus m Ancient Roman
Derived from Latin pupillus "orphan, minor, little boy", which is a diminutive of Latin pupus "boy." Lucius Orbilius Pupillus was a grammarian from the 1st century BC.
Pupul f Hinduism
Its a hindu name meaning flower
Puput f Javanese
Means "end, finish, limit" in Javanese.
Puran m Indian, Hindi, Punjabi
From Sanskrit पूरण (pūraṇa) meaning "fulfilling, completing".
Purandar m Indian, Hindi, Odia
Modern Hindi transcription of Sanskrit पुरंदर (Puraṃdará), an epithet of the Hindu god Indra meaning "destroyer of castles", from पुर (pura) meaning "fortress, castle, stronghold" and‎ दर (dara) meaning "breaking, destroying".
Puranjit m Hindi
Meaning Unknown.
Puraskrit m Hinduism (Sanskritized, Rare), Sanskrit, Hindi, Nepali
If you are awarded something, you get a prize or certificate for doing something well.
Purastan f Armenian
Means "garden, orchard" in Armenian.
Purau m & f Tahitian
Means "hibiscus tiliaceus" (a type of tropical and coastal flower).
Purba f Khakas
Means "ring" in Khakas.
Purbo m Javanese
From Javanese purba meaning "ancient", ultimately from Sanskrit पूर्व (purva).
Pürçük f Khakas
Means "blooming bud" in Khakas.
Purdey f & m English (Rare), French (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname, a variant of Purdie.... [more]
Purdy m & f English (Rare)
Variant spelling of Purdie.
Puretu f Cook Islands Maori
Means "lovely, beautiful."
Pureum f & m Korean (Modern)
From the verbal noun of adjective 푸르다 (pureuda) meaning "blue, green; fresh" (compare Pureun and Param).
Pureum-i f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Pureum combined with the subject marking particle 이 (i).
Pureun f & m Korean (Modern)
From the present determiner form of adjective 푸르다 (pureuda) meaning "blue, green; fresh" (compare Pureum and Paran).
Pureun-bit f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Pureun and Bit.
Pureun-sol f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Pureun and Sol.
Pürev m & f Mongolian
Means "Thursday" or "Jupiter" in Mongolian. Cognate to Tibetan Phurbu.
Pürevbaatar m Mongolian
From Mongolian пүрэв (pürev) meaning "Thursday" or "Jupiter" and баатар (baatar) meaning "hero".
Pürevbayar m Mongolian
From Mongolian пүрэв (pürev) meaning "Thursday" or "Jupiter" and баяр (bayar) meaning "celebration, joy".
Pürevchuluun m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian пүрэв (pürev) meaning "Thursday" or "Jupiter" and чулуун (chuluun) meaning "stone".
Pürevdalai m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian пүрэв (pürev) meaning "Thursday" or "Jupiter" and далай (dalai) meaning "sea".
Pürevdorj m Mongolian
From Mongolian пүрэв (pürev) meaning "Thursday" and дорж (dorj) meaning "diamond, vajra".
Pürevjargal f & m Mongolian
From Mongolian пүрэв (pürev) meaning "Thursday" and жаргал (jargal) meaning "happiness, blessing".
Pürevjav m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian пүрэв (pürev) meaning "Thursday" and жав (jav) meaning "salvation, deliverance".
Pürevkhuyag m Mongolian
From Mongolian пүрэв (pürev) meaning "Thursday" or "Jupiter" and хуяг (khuyag) meaning "armour".
Pürevsaikhan m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian пүрэв (pürev) meaning "Thursday" or "Jupiter" and сайхан (saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".
Pürevsükh m Mongolian
From Mongolian пүрэв (pürev) meaning "Thursday" and сүх (sükh) meaning "axe".
Pürevsüren m & f Mongolian
From Mongolian пүрэв (pürev) meaning "Thursday" combined with Tibetan ཚེ་རིང (tshe ring) meaning "long life, longevity".
Pürevzhargal f & m Mongolian
From Mongolian пүрэв (pürev) meaning "Thursday" or "Jupiter" and жаргал (jargal) meaning "happiness, blessing".
Pureza f Portuguese
It means "purity". Originally used as "Maria da Pureza", in honour of Nossa Senhora da Pureza (Our Lady of Purity).
Purga f Romansh
Variant of Burga, traditionally found in the Engadine valley.
Purificacion f Spanish (Philippines)
Unaccented form of Purificación primarily used in the Philippines.
Purifie m & f English (Puritan)
Meaning, "to make ceremonially clean." Referring to being purified from sin through Christ's death and resurrection.
Purify m English (Puritan), Romani (Archaic)
Used in reference to purification from sin.
Puring f Filipino, Tagalog
Diminutive of Sinforosa.
Purinsesu f Japanese
Japanese name meaning "princess", influenced by the Japanese pronunciation of the English word princess.
Puripat m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ภูริพัฒน์ (see Phuriphat).
Puriphat m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ภูริพัฒน์ (see Phuriphat).
Purísima f Spanish (European, Rare)
From Spanish purísima meaning "most pure", in reference to the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary (see Inmaculada). It is used in the Catholic recitation 'ave María purísima'.
Purisima f Spanish (Philippines)
Derived from Spanish purísima meaning "most pure."
Purity f English (Rare)
Middle English from Old French purete, later assimilated to late Latin puritas, from Latin purus ‘pure’. From the English word purity, which means "freedom from immorality."
Purl m English
Transferred use of the surname Purl.
Purnamasari f Indonesian
From Indonesian purnama meaning "full moon" combined with sari meaning "essence".
Purnawarman m Hindi, History
Means "perfect shield" or "complete protector" in Sanskrit, from Sanskrit पूर्ण (pūrṇá) "full" and वर्मन् (varman) "armor, protection". This was the name of a 5th-century king of Tarumanagara, a Hindu Indianized kingdom.
Purnomo m Javanese
Javanese form of Purnama.
Puro f & m Finnish
Means "stream", it can also mean "creek"
Puron Khangba m Manipuri
Means "he who knows his ancestors" in Meitei.
Purple ? Obscure
From the English word for the color purple.
Purpose f English
Middle English from Old French porpos, from the verb porposer, variant of proposer. Meaning, "the reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists."
Pürrhosz m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Pyrrhos (see Pyrrhus).
Purslane f Popular Culture
From the name of the herb ("a small, fleshy-leaved plant that grows in damp habitats or waste places, in particular Portulaca oleracea, a prostrate North American plant with tiny yellow flowers"), the origin of which is uncertain... [more]
Purson m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
According to The Lesser Key of Solomon, this is the name of a Great King of Hell, being served and obeyed by twenty-two legions of demons. Purson is depicted as a man with the face of a lion, carrying a ferocious viper in his hand, and riding a bear.
Puruma f Aymara
Means "uncultivated land" in Aymara.
Puruvendhan m Tamil (Rare)
The name Puruvendhan is the Tamilized version of the 326 – c. 317 BC king Porus has also known as Purushottaman who is known to have fought Alexander the Great in the Battle of Hydaspes using a great number of elephant and rhino army.
Purva f Indian
Variant of Apurva
Purva f Marathi
In Sanskrit, "Purva" means "eastern" or "first. It is a common name in India and is often given to girls.
Purvish m Indian (Rare)
He who rises from the east.
Purwanti f Javanese, Indonesian
Feminine form of Purwanto.
Purwanto m Javanese, Indonesian
Derived from Javanese purwa meaning "ancient, beginning, start", ultimately from Sanskrit पूर्व (pū́rva).
Purwo m Javanese
From Javanese purwa meaning "origin, beginning, cause", ultimately from Sanskrit पूर्व (pūrva).
Purwoko m Javanese
From Javanese purwaka meaning "beginning, origin, cause", ultimately from Sanskrit पूर्वक (pūrvaka).
Purwono m Javanese
From Javanese purwa meaning "origin, beginning, cause" combined with the masculine suffix -na or the word ana meaning "being, having, holding".
Pusai m Ancient Aramaic
The name of a Christian priest and companion in martyrdom with Simeon Barsabae and others (†344).
Puschkayts m Baltic Mythology
Old Prussian god of the earth.... [more]
Pusheen f Popular Culture
From Irish piscín meaning "kitten". It is the name of a popular animated kitten who became famous on Tumblr. She was created by Claire Belton and Andrew Duff in 2010, and has since grown into an empire of toys, books, and other characters.
Pushkin m Indian (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Pushkin. A famous bearer of this surname was the Russian poet and playwright Alexander Pushkin (1799-1837)... [more]
Pushmataha m Choctaw
Meaning uncertain, though scholars agree that it suggests connotations of "ending"; possible meanings include "the warrior's seat is finished", "he has won all the honors of his race", and, from Apushamatahahubi, "a messenger of death" (literally "one whose rifle, tomahawk, or bow is alike fatal in war or hunting")... [more]
Pushpanjali f Tamil
Means "an offering of flowers" (to the Gods)... [more]
Pushpika f Sinhalese
Means "flower" in Sinhalese. A notable bearer is Sri Lankan beauty pageant winner Pushpika De Silva.
Pushpita f Bengali
Means "blooming, flowery" in Sanskrit, from पुष्प (puṣpa) "flower".
Puspa f & m Indian, Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, Bengali, Odia, Assamese, Nepali, Indonesian
Indian alternate transcription of Pushpa as well as the Nepali and Indonesian form. It is sometimes used as a masculine name in Nepal.
Puspawati f Indonesian, Malay
Derived from Indonesian puspa meaning "flower" combined with the suffix -wati meaning "woman" (see Wati).
Puspita f Indonesian, Bengali
Derived from Sanskrit पुष्प (pushpa) meaning "flower".
Puspitasari f Indonesian
Combination of Puspita and Sari 2.
Puspito m & f Javanese
Javanese form of Puspita.
Püstə f Azerbaijani
Means "pistachio" in Azerbaijani.
Pusuwan f Medieval Mongolian, History, Chinese
Derived from Chinese 普 (pu) meaning "wide, universal", 速 (su) meaning "quick, fast" and 完 (wan) meaning "whole, complete". It was the name of the name of an Empress of Qara Khitai.
Put m Biblical
Variant of Phut.
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