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Pantariste f Greek Mythology
The 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"... [more]

Pantawan f Thai
Means "like the sun" from Thai ปาน (pan) meaning "as, like" and ตะวัน (tawan) meaning "sun".

Panteha Obscure
Used by Panteha Abareshi, a nonbinary Canadian artist of Jamaican and Iranian descent.

Pantenor m Ancient Greek
The 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"... [more]

Panthalis f Greek Mythology
Panthalis is a figure in Greek mythology. She was a servant of Helena. Derived from παν (pan) "all" and θαλλω (thallo) meaning "to blossom".

Panthea f History (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized), Persian (Rare, Expatriate)
From the Greek Πάνθεια (Pantheia) meaning "all goddess", derived from πᾶν (pan) meaning "all" combined with θεά (thea) meaning "goddess" (compare Pasithea and the Greek adjective πάνθειος (pantheios) meaning "of all gods" or "common to all gods")... [more]

Panthous m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Πάνθοος (Panthoos), derived from πᾶν (pan) meaning "all" and θοός (thoos) meaning "swift" (from the verb θέω (theô) "to run")... [more]

Pantxika f Occitan, Basque (Rare)
Basque and Occitan form of Françoise or Francesca.

Panwat f & m Thai
From Thai ปาน (pan) meaning "as if, like, resembling" and วาด (wat) meaning "draw, sketch".

Panxi f Chinese
From the Chinese 盼 (pàn) meaning "look, gaze, expect, hope for" and 希 (xī) meaning "hope" or "rare".

Panxiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 盼 (pàn) meaning "look, gaze, expect, hope for" and 潇 (xiāo) meaning "sound of beating wind and rain".

Panyi f Chinese
From the Chinese 盼 (pàn) meaning "look, gaze, expect, hope for" and 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful".

Panyue f Chinese
From the Chinese 盼 (pàn) meaning "look, gaze, expect, hope for" and 月 (yuè) meaning "moon".

Panzhen f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 盼 (pàn) meaning "look, gaze, expect, hope for" and 珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, valuable, rare".

Paolantonio m Italian
Italian combination of Paolo and Antonio.

Paoluccio m Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian diminutive of Paolo, as -uccio is an Italian masculine diminutive suffix.... [more]

Paquette f Literature, Theatre, French (Rare)
Feminine form of Pasquet or Paquet, medieval French pet forms of Pascal. Folk etymology links the name with modern French paquet (Middle French pacquet) "parcel, package"... [more]

Paracelsus m History
Paracelsus (c. 1493 – 24 September 1541), born Philippus Aureolus Theophrastus Bombastus von Hohenheim, was a Swiss physician, alchemist, lay theologian, and philosopher of the German Renaissance.

Paralee f American (South, Archaic)
Of uncertain origin and meaning.

Param m & f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From the verbal noun of adjective 파랗다 (parata) meaning "blue, green" (compare Pureum and Paran).

Paramet m Thai
From Sanskrit परमेश्वर (parameshvara), an epithet of the Hindu god Shiva 1, itself derived from परम (parama) meaning "highest, best" and ईश्वर (ishvara) meaning "lord, god".

Paramita f Indian, Sanskrit
Means "perfection, completeness" in Sanskrit. In Buddhism, the pāramitās refer to the perfection or culmination of certain virtues. In Buddhism, these virtues are cultivated as a way of purification, purifying karma and helping the aspirant to live an unobstructed life, while reaching the goal of enlightenment.

Paramjit m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit परम (parama) meaning "highest, best" and जिति (jiti) meaning "victory, conquering".

Paramon m History (Ecclesiastical), Moldovan (Archaic), Russian (Rare)
Polish, Romanian and Russian form of Paramonus.

Paran m & f Korean (Modern, Rare)
From the present determiner form of adjective 파랗다 (parata) meaning "blue, green" (compare Pureun and Param).

Parandzem f Armenian
Parandzem was an ancient Armenian noblewoman and queen-consort living during the 4th century.

Parappa m Popular Culture
PaRappa the Rapper is a rhythm video game developed by NanaOn-Sha and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation.

Paras m & f Hinduism, Indian, Hindi, Nepali, Pakistani, Urdu
In Hindi and Urdu, this name means "touchstone" or "philosopher's stone."... [more]

Parashkeva f Bulgarian, Macedonian
Bulgarian and Macedonian form of Paraskeve.

Parasian m & f Batak
From Toba Batak language meaning "One that is loved". From the word "Asi" meaning love, and the affix "par-an" meaning "to be" to explain the behaviour.

Paraska f Ukrainian, Polish (Archaic)
Ukrainian diminutive of Praskovya or Paraskeva and Polish diminutive of Parascewa and Paraskiewia.

Paraskovia f Russian (Archaic)
Archaic Russian form of Paraskeve and older transcription of Praskovya. In the Russian Orthodox Church, Paraskovia is the patron saint of cloth as well as of spinning and weaving.

Parasqueva f History (Ecclesiastical, Hispanicized), History (Ecclesiastical, Portuguese-style)
Spanish and Portuguese form of Paraskeve.

Parbati f Indian, Odia, Bengali, Assamese, Nepali
Odia, Bengali, Assamese and Nepali form of Parvati.

Parca f Roman Mythology
One of the three goddesses of fate in relation to birthing. See also Nona and Decima. Parca or Partula oversees partus, birth as the initial separation from the mother's body (as in English '"postpartum")... [more]

Parchaoy f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek parcha meaning "piece, fragment" or a type of brocade and oy meaning "moon".

Parchinoy f Uzbek
Derived from parchin, either meaning "horseshoe" or refering to a type of colourful ceramic tile, and oy meaning "moon".

Pardabuvish f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek parda meaning "screen, curtain" and buvish meaning "lady".

Pardagul f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek parda meaning "screen, curtain" and gul meaning "rose, flower".

Pardamurod m Tajik
From парда (parda) meaning "screen, veil, curtain" and the given name Murod

Pardaoy f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek parda meaning "screen, curtain" and oy meaning "moon".

Pardis f Persian
Meaning "new city of Pardis" and often translated to "new city of Paradise."

Pardo m Italian
Name of a 6th Century saint associated with the town of Larino, Italy. Believed to have been born in the Peloponnese, Pardo spent three years preaching in Larino before settling in the nearby town of Lucera... [more]

Pareise f & m African American (Modern, Rare)
American and English variant of Paris 1 or Paris 2.

Parerenpetnefer f Ancient Egyptian
Variant form of Renpetnefer, the additional elements possible deriving from the definite article pꜣ ("the aforementioned; the; he of") and the name of the god Ra.

Parfeniy m Russian, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian form of Parthenios.

Paribanou f Folklore
Composed of Persian پری‎ (pari) "fairy" and بانو‎ (bânu) "lady". This is the name of a female genie in the 'Arabian Nights' fairy tale 'The Story of Prince Ahmed and the Fairy Paribanou'.

Parichehra f Uzbek
Derived from pari meaning "fairy" and chehra meaning "face".

Paridah f Malay, Indonesian
Malay and Indonesian form of Farida.

Paridell m Arthurian Cycle, Literature
Paridell is a knight who appears in Books 3 and 4 of "The Faerie Queene". He briefly falls in love with Hellenore and has a superficial friendship with Blandamour.

Parigul f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek pari meaning "fairy" and gul meaning "rose, flower".

Parijahon f Uzbek
Derived from pari meaning "fairy" and jahon meaning "the world".

Parijat m & f Indian, Bengali
Derived from Sanskrit पारिजात (pārijāta), which refers to several different plants including the night-blooming jasmine (Cestrum nocturnum) and Indian coral tree (Erythrina variegata).

Pariksheet m Hinduism
Hindu mythology character of mahabharat known as king pariksheet he was a son of abhimanu and grandson of Arjuna

Parinaz f Persian
From پري (pari) meaning "fairy" and ناز (naz) meaning "delight, comfort"

Parinoz f Uzbek
Derived from pari meaning "fairy" and noz meaning "flirtiousness", "whim", "tenderness" or "fondness".

Pariqush f Uzbek
Derived from pari meaning "fairy" and qush meaning "bird".

Pariruh f Uzbek
Derived from pari meaning "fairy" and ruh meaning "spirit, soul".

Paritra f Indian
Mostly and basically Sanskrit. Comes from the word "Paritran" and it means to save someone, whether physically, emotionally or spiritually.

Pariwana f Quechua, Aymara
Means "flamingo" in Quechua and Aymara.

Pərixanım f Azerbaijani
From Azerbaijani pəri meaning "fairy" and xanım meaning "madam, lady".

Parjanya m Hinduism, Sanskrit
Parjanya, according to the Vedas, is a deity of rain, thunder, lightning, and the one who fertilizes the earth. It is another epithet of Indra, the Vedic deity of the sky and heaven.

Parkin m Medieval English
Medieval diminutive of Peter. The change from er to ar is a characteristic phonetic development in Old French and Middle English.

Parkizin m Nivkh
Derived from Nivkh park and yzn meaning "his own master". This name was traditionally given to independent young boys.

Parklyn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Combination of Park and the name suffix -lyn.

Pärla f Swedish (Modern, Rare)
Directly taken from Swedish pärla "pearl" and thus a Swedish cognate of Pearl.

Parlan m Arthurian Cycle
One of the contenders for the role of the Maimed King.... [more]

Parmen m Croatian, Georgian, Russian, Serbian
Croatian, Georgian, Russian and Serbian form of Parmenas.

Parmenas m Ancient Greek, Biblical
Derived from the Greek verb παρμένω (parmeno), which is a poetic form of the Greek verb παραμένω (parameno) meaning "to stay beside" or "to stand fast, to stand one's ground"... [more]

Parmenion m Ancient Greek, History
Diminutive form of Parmenon, as this name contains the Greek diminutive suffix -ιων (-ion). Parmenion was the name of a Macedonian general from the 4th century BC, who had been in the service of Philip II of Macedon and Alexander the Great.

Parmenon m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek verb παρμένω (parmeno), which is a poetic form of the Greek verb παραμένω (parameno) meaning "to stay beside" or "to stand fast, to stand one's ground"... [more]

Parmys f Old Persian (Hellenized), History
Hellenized form of Uparmiya. This was the name of a Persian princess, who was the granddaughter of Cyrus the Great and went on to become the wife of Darius the Great.

Parna m Georgian (Rare)
Short form of Parnaoz and Parnavaz.

Parnavaz m Armenian (Rare), Georgian (Rare), History
Armenian and Georgian form of Farnabazu. This name was borne by two kings that ruled over territories that are nowadays located in modern Georgia.

Parsadan m Literature, Georgian (Archaic)
Georgian sources state that this name is of Persian origin and means "wise, learned" and "scholar, scientist". This should connect the name to Middle Persian frazānag meaning "wise, intelligent" and frazanagīh meaning "wisdom, intelligence", which have both evolved into modern Persian as فرزانه (farzâne) (see Farzaneh).... [more]

Parshandatha m Biblical
Parshandatha was one of the ten sons of Haman. He was an antisemite like his father. He was killed by a Jew or Jews (the Bible is unclear) and Esther had his corpse impaled.

Pärtel m Estonian
Estonian variant of Bertold and Bartholomeus.

Partenio m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Parthenios via Parthenius.

Partenopeo m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Parthenopaeus.

Partenopeu m Catalan, Portuguese
Catalan and Portuguese form of Parthenopaeus.

Parthaon m Greek Mythology
Possibly related to Greek πέρθω (pertho) meaning "to destroy". This was the name of a Calydonian king, father to Oeneus and Agrius.

Parthenius m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Parthenios. Saint Parthenius (died 3rd century) was an early Christian saint and martyr from Rome of Armenian origin who is venerated in both the Catholic and Orthodox churches... [more]

Parvez m Bengali, Urdu, Indian (Muslim)
Bengali, Urdu and Indian form of Parviz.

Parwatiningsih f Indonesian
Combination of Parwati and Ningsih

Pasca f Medieval Italian, Medieval Cornish
Derived from Latin pascha "(feast of) Passover". The Jewish Passover holiday often coincided with the Christian Easter holiday; this name was given to children born or christened on or near that holiday... [more]

Pascalina f Gascon, Sardinian
Gascon feminine form of Pascau and Sardinian feminine form of Pascale.

Pascario m Italian (Archaic), Spanish (Archaic)
Italian and Spanish form of Pascarius, which is a variant of Pascharius.

Pascasio m Italian (Archaic), Galician (Rare), Spanish
Italian, Galician and Spanish form of Pascasius, which is a variant of Paschasius.

Pascau m Gascon, Provençal
Gascon and Provençal form of Pascal.

Paschaal m Dutch (Archaic)
Dutch form of Paschalis (see Pascal). It was in use from at least the 17th century until at least the early 20th century, during which time it was often spelled as Paschael (sometimes also Passchaal and Passchael).

Paschaas m Dutch (Archaic)
Dutch form of Paschasius. It was in use from at least the 16th century until at least the 18th century, during which time it was often spelled as Paschaes (sometimes also Passchaas and Passchaes)... [more]

Paschaise m & f French (Archaic)
French form of Paschasius (masculine) and Paschasia (feminine).

Pascharius m History (Ecclesiastical), Medieval
The earliest known bearer of this name is the 7th-century saint Pascharius of Nantes. He was a native of the city, which is located in the cultural and historical region of Brittany in western France... [more]

Paschasia f Late Greek, Late Roman, Dutch (Rare), German (Rare)
Feminine form of Paschasios (Greek) and Paschasius (Latin).... [more]

Pascoe m Medieval English, Cornish
Medieval English diminutive of Pascal and Cornish variant of Pasco.

Pascu m & f Spanish
Short form of Pascual and Pascuala.

Pascweten m Medieval Breton
The first element of this name is uncertain; it might possibly be derived from Old Breton Pasc meaning "Easter". The second element consists of Old Breton uueten or uuethen (also guethen), which is a derivation of Old Breton uueith (also gueith) meaning "battle, fight" as well as "warrior".... [more]

Pasebakhaenniut m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian pꜣ-sbꜣ-ḫꜥ-n-nwt meaning "the star appearing in the city", derived from pꜣ "the; he of" combined with sbꜣ "star; meteor", ḫꜥ "appearing", m "in", and nwt "town, city", usually referring to Thebes.

Paseri f Japanese (Modern, Rare)
Japanese transliteration of the English word parsley, referring to the type of flowering plant that has been widely used in European, Middle Eastern and American cooking.... [more]

Pasha'ay f Uyghur
Derived from the name Pasha and -ئاي‎ (-'ay) meaning "moon".

Pasherenptah m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian pꜣ-šr-n-ptḥ meaning "son of Ptah", derived from pꜣ "the; he of" combined with šr "boy, child, young man; son" and the name of the god Ptah... [more]

Pashhur m Biblical Hebrew, Ancient Egyptian
Derived from Egyptian name possibly meaning "portion of the god horus". Used in Hebrew as "passover" indicating sparing and deliverance. Used multiple times in the old testament.

Pashupati m Hinduism
From Sanskrit पशु (paśu) meaning "cattle" and पति (pati) meaning "lord", thus "lord of animals". Pashupati is a Hindu deity and an incarnation of Shiva 1.

Pashyn f Hawaiian
Variation of Passion, as used by Pashyn Santos, a Hawaiian actress and activist.

Pasicrate m History (Ecclesiastical)
French and Italian form of Pasikrates.

Pasifaja f Croatian, Serbian
Croatian and Serbian form of Pasiphaë.

Pasifaya f Russian, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian form of Pasiphaë.

Pasikrat m Bulgarian, Russian, Serbian, Ukrainian
Bulgarian, Russian, Serbian and Ukrainian form of Pasikrates.

Pasión f & m Spanish
Means "passion" in Spanish, referring to the Passion of Jesus Christ.... [more]

Pasipao f & m Tumbuka
Means "their ground, earth" in Tumbuka, often given after repeated deaths in the family. Refers to the fact that the child will eventually also die and be buried in the earth.

Pasiphaë f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek πασιφαής (pasiphaēs) meaning "shining on all", which is ultimately derived from Greek πᾶς (pas) meaning "all, for all, of all" combined with Greek φάος (phaos) meaning "light" (related to Greek φῶς (phos) "light")... [more]

Pasitea f Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Pasithea.

Pasithea f Greek Mythology
Means "goddess of all", derived from Greek πᾶς (pas) meaning "all, for all, of all" combined with Greek θεα (thea) meaning "goddess". In Greek mythology she was one of the Charites, married to Hypnos, the god of sleep and dreams; she may have been regarded as a goddess of rest and relaxation or of hallucinations and hallucinogenic drugs.

Paskala f Basque
Basque form of Pascuala and Pascale.

Paskell f Breton
Feminine form of Paskal and variant of Paskella.

Paskoala f Basque
Basque form of Pascuala and Pascale.

Pasqual m Catalan, Ladin
Catalan and Ladin form of Pascal.

Pasquali m Corsican, Sicilian
Corsican variant and Sicilian form of Pasquale.

Pasquarosa f Italian
Italian compound name created from Pasqua and Rosa 1.

Passchier m Medieval Dutch, Medieval Flemish, Dutch (Rare), West Frisian (Rare)
Dutch, Flemish and Frisian form of Pascharius, probably via its French form Pasquier.... [more]

Passion f English (Rare)
First recorded as a given name in the 16th century, the name Passion was originally used by Christian parents in reference to the "Passion of Christ", a term denoting the suffering of Jesus. The word itself is derived from Latin passio "suffering", ultimately from Latin patior "to suffer; to endure" and was originally used to describe any suffering or pain concerning the body... [more]

Passitea f Italian
Italian form of Pasithea. A known bearer was the Blessed Passitea Crogi (1564-1615), a Cistercian nun of Siena who beat herself with thorns and washed the wounds with vinegar, salt and pepper.

Pastorella f Literature
From Italian pastorella meaning "little shepherdess" or "young shepherdess". Alternatively it could be a feminine diminutive of Pastor. Edmund Spenser used this name for a minor character in his epic poem 'The Faerie Queene' (1590-1596); Pastorella is raised by shepherds, but in the last Canto of Book 6 she is revealed to be the daughter of Sir Bellamoure and Lady Claribell.

Pasupuleti f Indian, Telugu
This is an Indian and Telugu feminine name. Pasupuleti Kannamba (1911-1964) was an Indian versatile actress, playback singer and film producer of Telugu cinema, Andhra Pradesh, India. She acted in more than 170 films and produced about 25 films in Telugu and Tamil languages during the 1930s to the 1960s.

Patana f Spanish (Latin American)
Combination of Patricia and Ana. Patana, also known as her alter-ego La Sombra (The Shadow), a character in the Chilean puppet show 31 Minutos, bears this name.

Patape m Coptic
From Egyptian pꜣ-dj-ḥp meaning "given by Apis" or "given by Hapi", derived from pꜣ "the; he of" combined with‎ dj "given" and the name of either Apis, the sacred bull, or Hapi, god of the Nile river's annual flooding.

Patapios m Coptic (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Patape. Saint Patapios of Egypt was an early Christian desert hermit and thaumaturge. He is venerated by Orthodox Church on December 8th.

Patarz m Caucasian Mythology
Chechen and Ingush form of Batradz.

Patcharin f Thai
From Thai พัชร (phatchara) meaning "diamond" and อินทร์ (in) referring to the Hindu god Indra.

Patchouli f Popular Culture, English (Rare)
Patchouli comes from the bushy herb of the mint family and bears tiny pink-white flowers. A bearer of this name is Patchouli Knowledge, a character from the Touhou Project.

Patdlipaluk m Greenlandic
Greenlandic name meaning "little birch tree" or a combination of Patdleĸ and -paluk "dear little".

Patecatl m Aztec and Toltec Mythology
Possibly derived from Nahuatl pahtli "medicine, potion, poison" and -tecatl, a suffix indicating affiliation. This was the name of an Aztec god of healing and fertility, lord of pulque (an alcoholic beverage made from maguey sap).

Patern m History (Ecclesiastical)
Polish form of Paternus and French variant of Paterne.

Paterniano m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Paternianus.

Paternianus m Ancient Roman
Roman cognomen and diminutive of Paternus.

Paterno m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese form of Paternus.

Pathomchai m Thai
From Thai ปฐม (pathom) meaning "first, primary" and ชัย (chai) meaning "victory".

Patil f Marathi, Kannada
Marathi and Kannada form of Patel.

Patima f Indonesian, Lak
Indonesian and Lak form of Fatimah.

Patimah f Indonesian, Malay
Indonesian and Malay form of Fatimah.

Patina f English (Modern, Rare)
Patina is a thin layer that variously forms on the surface of stone, on copper, bronze and similar metals, on wooden furniture or any such acquired change of a surface through age and exposure.

Patman m Pashto
Means "man of honour", from Pashto pat "honour" and man "self".

Patman f Literature, Georgian (Rare)
Georgian sources claim that this name is of Arabic origin and means "breastfeeding"—this can't be correct, however, as the actual Arabic term for "breastfeeding" is رَضَاعَة طَبِيعِيَّة (raḍāʿa ṭabīʿiyya)... [more]

Pato m & f Spanish
Diminutive of Patricia and Patricio.

Patoni f Afghan, Pashto
Meaning as of yet unknown. A known bearer of this name is Dr. Patoni Isaaqzai Teichmann, an Afghan feminist and social activist.

Patony m Medieval Hungarian
Of unknown origin and meaning.

Patri f & m Spanish, English (American)
Diminutive of Patricia and Patricio.

Patriana f English (American, Modern, Rare)
A blend of Patricia and Katriana.

Patrici m Catalan, Lengadocian, Provençal, Gascon
Catalan and Occitan form of Patrick.

Patrike f Basque (Modern, Rare)
Coined by Sabino Arana Goiri and Koldo Elizalde as a Basque form of Patricia.

Patrine f English (Rare)
Combination of "Patricia" and "Katrine".

Patrisse f African American
Probably derived from the French name Patrice 1.... [more]

Patriziu m Corsican, Sicilian
Corsican and Sicilian form of Patricius.

Patrobas m Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin
Contracted form of Patrobios. Also compare similar contractions, such as Annas, Cleopas and Silas.... [more]

Patrobius m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Ancient Roman
Latinized form of Patrobios. This was the name of a prominent and influential freedman, who was one of the favourites of the Roman emperor Nero (1st century AD).

Patronella f English
Meaning Rock and is of English origin.

Patrycy m Polish (Rare)
Variant of Patryk and Patrycjusz.

Patryk m Ukrainian
Patryk is probably used in Ukraine and is the same as Polish Patryk... [more]

Patshah m Kazakh
Kazakh spelling variant of the Ottoman Turkish and Persian title padishah, meaning "emperor". In the Kazakh language, this is the most frequent word used for "king".

Patthamawadi f Thai
From Thai ปัทมา (patthama) meaning "lotus" and วดี (wadi) meaning "possessing, having".

Patthamawan f Thai
From Thai ปัทมา (patthama) meaning "lotus" and วรรณ (wan) meaning "colour, tint".

Pattiann f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Patty and Ann.

Pattyann f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Patty and Ann.

Pattylou f American (South)
Combination of Patty and Lou.

Pattyn f English
Variant and feminine form of Patton.

Patukawenga m Maori
The meaning of this name has not just one meaning possibly due to the Patu and Kawenga portions of this name. Patu means "screen", "wall", "edge", etc. Kawenga means "burden". This was the name of the Senior Ngati Mutunga Chief Patukawenga (d... [more]

Pau f Spanish
Spanish short form of Paula and Paulina.

Pauchi-kamuy m Ainu, Far Eastern Mythology, Japanese Mythology
Ainu god (Kamuy) of insanity, said to plague humanity with stomach aches, seizures, and uncontrollable dancing.

Pauk m & f Burmese
From the name of a type of flowering tree that produces vivid orange-red blooms (scientific name Butea monosperma). This word can also mean "prospect, opportunity" and "manner, style (of speaking)", among many other definitions.

Paulantoni m Romansh
Contraction of Paul and Antoni.

Paulas m Lithuanian (Rare)
Lithuanian form of Paulus (see Paul). Also compare Paulius and Povilas.

Pauleta f Gascon, Provençal
Gascon and Provençal form of Paulette.

Paulfrid f Norwegian (Rare)
Combination of Paul and the Norse name element fríðr "beautiful" or friðr "peace, protection".

Paulin m German, Polish, French, Lengadocian, Provençal, Gascon, Romansh, Romanian, Moldovan, History (Ecclesiastical)
Romanian, Polish, French, Languedocian, Provençal, Gascon, Romansh and obsolescent German male form of Paulinus.

Paŭlina f Belarusian
A Belarusian form of Paulina and variant of Palina.

Paulinianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Paulinus. This name was borne by a Roman senator and consul from the 3rd century AD, as well by the younger brother of Saint Jerome (4th century AD).

Paulinu m Corsican, Sicilian
Corsican and Sicilian form of Paulinus.

Paŭliuk m Belarusian
Diminutive of Paviel. This name has been borne by a number of Belarusian poets, such as Paŭliuk Šukajla (1904-1939) and Paŭliuk Trus (1904-1929).

Paulmichael m English (Rare)
Combination of Paul and Michael.

Paulumaria m Corsican
Combination of Paulu and Maria.

Paum m Limburgish (Archaic)
Medieval Limburgish variant of Palm, which was likely influenced by Old French paume meaning "palm" and paumier meaning "palmer" (as in, a medieval Christian pilgrim).... [more]

Pausikakos m Late Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective παυσίκακος (pausikakos) meaning "ending evils", which consists of the Greek noun παῦσις (pausis) meaning "stopping, ceasing" and the Greek noun κάκη (kake) meaning "wickedness, vice"... [more]

Pausilypos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective παυσίλυπος (pausilypos) meaning "ending pain", which consists of the Greek noun παῦσις (pausis) meaning "stopping, ceasing" and the Greek noun λύπη (lype) meaning "pain, suffering" as well as "grief, sadness".

Pauzi m Malay, Indonesian
Malay and Indonesian form of Fawzi.

Pavankumar m Telugu, Indian
Combination of Pavan and Kumar.

Paventia f Roman Mythology
The name of a minor Roman goddess, who protects against childhood fears (pavor), protects against sudden fright and comforts those who have been frightened.

Pavia f English (Rare), Medieval English
Medieval English name of uncertain origin and meaning. Current theories include a derivation from Old French pavie "peach" and a derivation from Old French Pavie "woman from Pavia", a historic city in Italy... [more]

Pavluša f Czech
Diminutive of Pavla and Pavlina. Also compare Pavluška.

Pavluška f Czech
Diminutive of Pavla and Pavlina. Also compare Pavluša.

Pavsekakiy m Russian (Rare), Ukrainian (Rare)
Russian variant of Pavsikakiy and Ukrainian form of Παυσικακίος (Pausikakios), which is an extremely rare variant of Pausikakos.

Paw f English
Paw refers to the soft foot of a mammal or other animal, generally a quadruped, that has claws or nails; comparable to a human hand or foot. It is a modern name in the US and first appeared in the name records in 2008.

Pawa m Moriori
This name means dust. This was the name of a Moriori elder and expert on Moriori lore named Pawa Ngamunanga Kahuki. The name has and may still be used as a last name.

Pawhuska m Osage
Means "white hair" from Osage paha "hair" and skah "white".

Pawl m Welsh, Cornish
Welsh and Cornish form of Paulus (see Paul).

Pawoł m Sorbian, Silesian, Medieval Polish
Upper Sorbian and Silesian form of Paul and medieval Polish variant of Paweł. Jan Pawoł Nagel (German: Jan Paul Nagel), born 1934, was a Sorbian conductor.

Paxtagul f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek paxta meaning "cotton, cotton plant" and gul meaning "rose, flower".

Payal m Khanty, Mansi
Khanty and Mansi form of Pavel.

Payedar m Kurdish
From Kurdish payedar meaning "existing, lasting", or, possibly, paye meaning "admiration" and dar meaning "tree, wood".

Paylanush f Armenian
From the Armenian փայլ (payl) meaning "shine, splendour, lustre" and անուշ (anush) meaning "sweet".

Payramgul f Mari
Derived from the Tatar байрам (bayram) meaning "holiday" and гол (gol) meaning "flower".

Payramsulo f Mari
Derived from the Tatar байрам (bayram) meaning "holiday" and сул (sul) meaning "beautiful".

Payu f Indigenous Australian, Pintupi
Of 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 is Payu Napaltjarri (b. circa 1952), an Australian Aboriginal artist who also happens to be the sister of fellow artists Yakari Napaltjarri (b... [more]

Paz f Filipino
Short form of Pascuala, Pacencia, and other names starting with a similar sound. Usage of this name is inspired by the Spanish word and name "Paz 1" meaning "peace".

Pazanne f History (Ecclesiastical)
Variant of Pezaine, a corruption of Perseveranda, which in turn is derived from the Latin verb perseverare meaning "to persevere"... [more]

Paziel m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Paz 2 and El means "gold of God" in Hebrew, also used as a surname.

Pazir m Afghan
Desirable and acceptable

Pazor m & f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Paz 2 and Or means "golden light" in Hebrew.

Peachlyn f African American (Rare)
Combination of the word peach and the popular suffix -lyn.

Peachtreanna f African American (Rare), Obscure
Blend of the phrase "peach tree" and Anna.

Pearletta f Jamaican Patois (Rare)
Combination of Pearl and the popular suffix -etta.

Pearlita f English (Rare), American (Hispanic), Jamaican Patois, Trinidadian Creole
Anglicized variant of Perlita, or a combination of Pearl and the Spanish diminutive suffix -ita (to mean "little pearl").

Pearlynn f English (Rare)
Combination of Pearl and Lynn, primarily used as a Western name in Singapore.

Pebbles f Popular Culture, English (Modern, Rare)
Pebbles Flintstone is a character in the classic American cartoon series The Flintstones (1960-1966). The series and the character are largely responsible for the occasional use of this name from the latter 20th century onwards.

Peccia f Gaulish
Of unknown origin and meaning.

Peckols m Baltic Mythology
Old Prussian god of Hell and darkness, often compared to Greek Pluto.... [more]

Pecos m Comanche
Means "pecan" in Comanche.... [more]

Pedrarias m Spanish
Contraction of Pedro and the surname Arias. A famous bearer was the conquistador Pedro Arias de Ávila "Pedrarias", who founded Panama, framed Vasco Nuñez de Balboa, and had him beheaded.

Pedrolino m Italian, Theatre
Diminutive of Pedro with an added diminutive Italian suffix -lino. Pedrolino is a primo Zanni of the commedia dell'arte. Contemporary illustrations suggest that his white blouse and trousers constituted "a variant of the typical Zanni suit", and his Bergamasque dialect marked him as a member of the "low" rustic class.

Pedubast m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian pꜢ-dj-bꜣstt meaning "the given of Bastet", derived from pꜣ "the; he of" combined with‎ dj "given" and the name of the cat goddess Bastet... [more]

Peduhor m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian pꜣ-dj-ḥr (or pꜣ-dj-ḥr-mḥn) meaning "given by Horus", derived from pꜣ "the; he of" combined with dj "given" and the name of the god Horus.

Peet m Estonian, Afrikaans, Dutch, Limburgish
Short form of Peeter (Estonian) as well as Peter and Petrus (Afrikaans, Dutch and Limburgish).... [more]

Peeta m Literature
This is the name of the male protagonist in Suzanne Collins' young adult novel "The Hunger Games" and its sequels. Collins has never stated how she came up with the name but it has been speculated that it is related to pita bread, given that the character was born into a family of bakers, or that it could be a form of Peter.

Peeush m Sanskrit
Peeush means amrita, the nectar(drink) which makes someone immortal. ... [more]

Pegasius m Late Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Pegasios. St. Pegasius was a Persian Christian and ordained priest who was arrested and slain for the faith during the reign of King Shapur II... [more]

Pegaso m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Pegasus.

Pegaz m Bosnian, Croatian
Bosnian and Croatian form of Pegasus.

Peggysue f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Peggy and Sue.

Pegky f Greek (Modern)
Diminutive of Pagona and Pelagia influenced by the unrelated English name Peggy.

Peibing f Chinese
From the Chinese 珮 (pèi) meaning "jade ornament" and 冰 (bīng) meaning "ice".

Peihong f Chinese
From the Chinese 沛 (pèi) meaning "abundant, full" and 虹 (hóng) meaning "rainbow".

Peijin f Chinese
From the Chinese 沛 (pèi) meaning "abundant, full" and 瑾 (jǐn) meaning "brilliance of gems, fine jade".

Peijing f Chinese
From the Chinese 沛 (pèi) meaning "abundant, full" and 晶 (jīng) meaning "crystal".

Peijuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 沛 (pèi) meaning "abundant, full" and 娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful".

Peilan f Chinese
From the Chinese 沛 (pèi) meaning "abundant, full" and 蓝 (lán) meaning "blue, blueness".

Peili f Chinese
From the Chinese 沛 (pèi) meaning "abundant, full" and 丽 (lì) meaning "beautiful".

Peiling f Chinese
From the Chinese 沛 (pèi) meaning "abundant, full" and 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade".

Peimiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 沛 (pèi) meaning "abundant, full" and 妙 (miào) meaning "mysterious, subtle, exquisite".

Pein m & f Shipibo-Conibo
From the Shipibo pei meaning "wing, feather, leaf" and the genitive suffix -n.

Peirao f Chinese
From the Chinese 沛 (pèi) meaning "abundant, full" and 娆 (ráo) meaning "graceful, charming".

Peirene f Greek Mythology
The name of a naiad of the fresh-water spring of the city of Korinthos and a daughter of Asopos. She was carried off by Poseidon and bore him two sons. Her name may be derived from the element πειραίνω (peiraino), and either mean "tied, fastened" or "the fastening one"... [more]

Peirio m Medieval Welsh
Saint Peirio was a 6th-century pre-congregational saint of Wales and a child of King Caw of Strathclyde.

Peirithoos m Ancient Greek
Derived from either πεῖρα (peira) meaning "trial, attempt" and θοός  (thoos) meaning "quick, swift" or περί (peri) meaning "around; exceedingly" and θέω (theo) meaning "to run, to fly".

Peiro m Medieval Spanish, Medieval Occitan, Aragonese
Medieval Spanish, medieval Occitan and Aragonese form of Peter.

Peironèla f Gascon, Provençal
Gascon and Provençal form of Petronilla.

Peisagoras m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek noun πεῖσα (peisa) meaning "obedience" or the Greek noun πεῖσις (peisis) meaning "persuasion". Both words are ultimately derived from the Greek verb πείθω (peitho) meaning "to persuade, to convince" as well as "to obey, to yield to" and "to believe, to trust (in)".... [more]

Peisandros m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek noun πεῖσα (peisa) meaning "obedience" or the Greek noun πεῖσις (peisis) meaning "persuasion". Both words are ultimately derived from the Greek verb πείθω (peitho) meaning "to persuade, to convince" as well as "to obey, to yield to" and "to believe, to trust (in)"... [more]

Peisenor m Greek Mythology
The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek noun πεῖσα (peisa) meaning "obedience" or the Greek noun πεῖσις (peisis) meaning "persuasion". Both words are ultimately derived from the Greek verb πείθω (peitho) meaning "to persuade, to convince" as well as "to obey, to yield to" and "to believe, to trust (in)"... [more]

Peishu f Chinese
From the Chinese 沛 (pèi) meaning "abundant, full" and 姝 (shū) meaning "beautiful girl".

Peisianax m Ancient Greek
Derived from either Greek πεῖσα (peisa) meaning "obedience" or πεῖσις (peisis) meaning "persuasion" (both ultimately derived from πείθω (peitho) meaning "to persuade, to convince" as well as "to obey, to yield to" and "to believe, to trust (in)") and ἄναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, king".

Peisidemos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek noun πεῖσα (peisa) meaning "obedience" or the Greek noun πεῖσις (peisis) meaning "persuasion". Both words are ultimately derived from the Greek verb πείθω (peitho) meaning "to persuade, to convince" as well as "to obey, to yield to" and "to believe, to trust (in)"... [more]

Peisidike f Greek Mythology
The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek noun πεῖσα (peisa) meaning "obedience" or the Greek noun πεῖσις (peisis) meaning "persuasion". Both words are ultimately derived from the Greek verb πείθω (peitho) meaning "to persuade, to convince" as well as "to obey, to yield to" and "to believe, to trust (in)"... [more]

Peisilaos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek noun πεῖσα (peisa) meaning "obedience" or the Greek noun πεῖσις (peisis) meaning "persuasion". Both words are ultimately derived from the Greek verb πείθω (peitho) meaning "to persuade, to convince" as well as "to obey, to yield to" and "to believe, to trust (in)"... [more]

Peisinoe f Greek Mythology
The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek noun πεῖσα (peisa) meaning "obedience" or the Greek noun πεῖσις (peisis) meaning "persuasion". Both words are ultimately derived from the Greek verb πείθω (peitho) meaning "to persuade, to convince" as well as "to obey, to yield to" and "to believe, to trust (in)"... [more]

Peisis m & f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun πεῖσις (peisis) meaning "persuasion" as well as "affection, susceptibility". It is ultimately derived from Greek πείσομαι (peisomai), which is the first-person singular future middle indicative of the Greek verbs πάσχω (pascho) meaning "to undergo, to experience, to feel (an emotion)" and πείθω (peitho) meaning "to persuade, to convince" as well as "to obey, to yield to" and "to believe, to trust (in)".... [more]

Peisistratos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek noun πεῖσα (peisa) meaning "obedience" or the Greek noun πεῖσις (peisis) meaning "persuasion". Both words are ultimately derived from the Greek verb πείθω (peitho) meaning "to persuade, to convince" as well as "to obey, to yield to" and "to believe, to trust (in)"... [more]

Peitao f Chinese
From the Chinese 沛 (pèi) meaning "abundant, full" and 桃 (táo) meaning "peach".

Peithagoras m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek adjective πειθός (peithos) meaning "persuasive" as well as "obedient", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb πείθω (peitho) meaning "to persuade, to convince" as well as "to obey, to yield to" and "to believe, to trust (in)".... [more]

Peithandros m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek adjective πειθός (peithos) meaning "persuasive" as well as "obedient", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb πείθω (peitho) meaning "to persuade, to convince" as well as "to obey, to yield to" and "to believe, to trust (in)"... [more]

Peithanor m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun πειθάνωρ (peithanor) meaning "obeying men", which consists of the Greek verb πείθω (peitho) meaning "to persuade, to convince" as well as "to obey, to yield to" combined with the Greek noun ἀνήρ (aner) meaning "man".... [more]

Peithidemos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek adjective πειθός (peithos) meaning "persuasive" as well as "obedient", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb πείθω (peitho) meaning "to persuade, to convince" as well as "to obey, to yield to" and "to believe, to trust (in)"... [more]

Peitho f Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek verb πείθω (peitho) meaning "to persuade, to convince" as well as "to obey, to yield to" and "to believe, to trust (in)".... [more]

Peitholaos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek adjective πειθός (peithos) meaning "persuasive" as well as "obedient", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb πείθω (peitho) meaning "to persuade, to convince" as well as "to obey, to yield to" and "to believe, to trust (in)"... [more]

Peithon m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek verb πείθω (peitho) meaning "to persuade, to convince" as well as "to obey, to yield to" and "to believe, to trust (in)". This name is not to be confused with Python.... [more]

Peithostratos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek adjective πειθός (peithos) meaning "persuasive" as well as "obedient", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb πείθω (peitho) meaning "to persuade, to convince" as well as "to obey, to yield to" and "to believe, to trust (in)"... [more]

Peiting f Chinese
From the Chinese 沛 (pèi) meaning "abundant, copious, sudden" and 婷 (tíng) meaning "pretty, graceful".

Peitsa m Finnish
Meaning unknown. Possibly from Finnish peitsi meaning "lance" and “pace (gait of a horse)”.

Peiwen f Chinese
From the Chinese 霈 (pèi) meaning "torrential rains" and 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns".

Peixing f Chinese
From the Chinese 珮 (pèi) meaning "jade ornament" and 幸 (xìng) meaning "luck, favour, fortunately".

Peixuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 沛 (pèi) meaning "abundant, full" or 佩 (pèi) meaning "belt ornament, pendant" and 璇 (xuán) meaning "beautiful jade, star" or 炫 (xuàn) meaning "shine, glitter".

Peixue f Chinese
From the Chinese 沛 (pèi) meaning "abundant, full, copious, sudden" and 雪 (xuě) meaning "snow".

Peiyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 沛 (pèi) meaning "abundant, full" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".

Peiyao f Chinese
From the Chinese 沛 (pèi) meaning "abundant, full" and 瑶 (yáo) meaning "precious jade".

Peiyi f Chinese
From the Chinese 沛 (pèi) meaning "abundant, full" and 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful".

Peiyuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 沛 (pèi) meaning "abundant, full" and 媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman".

Peiyue f Chinese
From the Chinese 沛 (pèi) meaning "abundant, full, copious, sudden" and 悦 (yuè) meaning "pleased, contented".

Pekahiah m Biblical
From the Hebrew name פְּקַחְיָה (Pəqaḥya) meaning "Yahweh has opened the eyes" from פֶּקַח (peqah) "open" and יָה (yah) referring to the Hebrew God... [more]

Pekcan m Turkish
Derived from Turkish pek meaning "many, much" and can meaning "life, soul".

Peke f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Becky and Betsy / Betty.

Pelageja f Estonian, Russian (Germanized)
Estonian and German transcription of Russian Пелагея (see Pelageya).

Pelágia f Hungarian (Archaic), Portuguese (Archaic), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Hungarian and Portuguese form of Pelagia.

Pelàgia f Gascon (Archaic), Provençal
Gascon form and Provençal variant of Pelagia.

Pelagije m Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian
Bosnian, Croatian and Serbian form of Pelagios via Pelagius.

Pelagio m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Pelagios via Pelagius.

Pelagiusz m Polish, Kashubian
Polish and Kashubian form of Pelagius.

Pelagiy m Bulgarian, Russian, Ukrainian
Bulgarian, Russian and Ukrainian form of Pelagios.

Pelai m Catalan, Aragonese
Catalan and Aragonese form of Pelagius.

Pelda f Kurdish
The meaning of 'Pelda' is beginning of spring. In Kurdish 'Pel' means tree leaf and 'da' means giving. After the winter ends, the leaves start to grow from the branches of the trees, you understand that spring has come, and this is what the name Pelda means.

Pelé m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Famous bearer of this name is Pelé (Born as Edson Arantes do Nascimento) and is widely regarded as the greatest player of all time. ... [more]

Pelej m Croatian, Serbian
Croatian and Serbian form of Peleus.

Peleke m Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Frederick and Fred.

Peleo m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Peleus.

Pèlerin m History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Peregrinus and variant of Pérégrin.

Peleu m Catalan, Portuguese
Catalan and Portuguese form of Peleus.

Peley m Bulgarian, Russian, Ukrainian
Bulgarian, Russian and Ukrainian form of Peleus.

Pelgul f Kurdish
Derived from Kurdish pelên meaning "petals" and gula meaning "rose".

Pelléas m Theatre, Arthurian Cycle (Gallicized)
French form of Pelleas used by Belgian playwright Maurice Maeterlinck for a character in his play Pelléas and Mélisande (1893), which was later adapted by Claude Debussy into an opera (1902).

Pellervo m Finnish, Finnish Mythology
Derived from Finnish word pelto "field". In Finnish mytholofy Pellervo (also known as Sampsa Pellervoinen) was a god of fertility, fields and crops.

Pelopidas m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Pelops" in Greek, derived from the name Pelops combined with ίδας (idas), which is the Aeolic and Doric Greek form of the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]

Pelops m Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Means "dark face", derived from Greek πελός (pelos) meaning "dark-coloured, dusky" and ὄψ (ops) meaning "face, eye". In Greek mythology Pelops was king of Pisa in the Peloponnesus, "island of Pelops"... [more]

Pelşîn f Kurdish
Derived from Kurdish pelçima meaning "leaf" and şîn meaning "blue".