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Parca f Roman MythologyOne 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")... [
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Parchaoy f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
parcha meaning "piece, fragment" or a type of brocade and
oy meaning "moon".
Parchinoy f UzbekDerived from
parchin, either meaning "horseshoe" or refering to a type of colourful ceramic tile, and
oy meaning "moon".
Pardabuvish f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
parda meaning "screen, curtain" and
buvish meaning "lady".
Pardagul f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
parda meaning "screen, curtain" and
gul meaning "rose, flower".
Pardaoy f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
parda meaning "screen, curtain" and
oy meaning "moon".
Pardis f PersianMeaning "new city of Pardis" and often translated to "new city of Paradise."
Pardo m ItalianName 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... [
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Paribanou f FolkloreComposed 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 UzbekDerived from
pari meaning "fairy" and
chehra meaning "face".
Paridell m Arthurian Cycle, LiteratureParidell 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 UzbekDerived from Uzbek
pari meaning "fairy" and
gul meaning "rose, flower".
Parijahon f UzbekDerived from
pari meaning "fairy" and
jahon meaning "the world".
Parijat m & f Indian, BengaliDerived 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 HinduismHindu mythology character of mahabharat known as king pariksheet he was a son of abhimanu and grandson of Arjuna
Parinaz f PersianFrom Persian پری
(pari) meaning "fairy" and ناز
(naz) meaning "delight, comfort".
Parinoz f UzbekDerived from
pari meaning "fairy" and
noz meaning "flirtiousness", "whim", "tenderness" or "fondness".
Pariqush f UzbekDerived from
pari meaning "fairy" and
qush meaning "bird".
Pariruh f UzbekDerived from
pari meaning "fairy" and
ruh meaning "spirit, soul".
Paritra f IndianMostly and basically Sanskrit. Comes from the word "Paritran" and it means to save someone, whether physically, emotionally or spiritually.
Parjanya m Hinduism, SanskritParjanya, 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 EnglishMedieval diminutive of
Peter. The change from
er to
ar is a characteristic phonetic development in Old French and Middle English.
Parkizin m NivkhDerived from Nivkh
park and
yzn meaning "his own master". This name was traditionally given to independent young boys.
Parmenas m Ancient Greek, BiblicalDerived 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"... [
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Parmenion m Ancient Greek, HistoryDiminutive 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 GreekDerived 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"... [
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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).... [
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Parshandatha m BiblicalParshandatha 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.
Parshvanatha m SanskritFrom Sanskrit पार्श्व
(pārśva) meaning "near, proximate, side" and नाथ
(nāthá) meaning "protector, patron, lord, master". This was the name of the 23rd tirthankara (enlightened spiritual teacher and saviour) in Jain tradition, preceding
Mahavira.
Pasca f Medieval Italian, Medieval CornishDerived 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... [
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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)... [
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Pascharius m History (Ecclesiastical), MedievalThe 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... [
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Pascweten m Medieval BretonThe 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".... [
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Pasebakhaenniut m Ancient EgyptianFrom 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.... [
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Pasherenptah m Ancient EgyptianFrom 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... [
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Pashhur m Biblical Hebrew, Ancient EgyptianDerived 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 HinduismFrom 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 HawaiianVariation of Passion, as used by Pashyn Santos, a Hawaiian actress and activist.
Pasión f & m SpanishMeans "passion" in Spanish, referring to the Passion of Jesus Christ.... [
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Pasipao f & m TumbukaMeans "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 MythologyDerived 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")... [
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Pasithea f Greek MythologyMeans "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.
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... [
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Passitea f ItalianItalian 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 LiteratureFrom 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, TeluguThis 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.
Patape m CopticFrom 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.
Patcharin f ThaiFrom 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.
Patecatl m Aztec and Toltec MythologyPossibly 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).
Pathomchai m ThaiFrom Thai ปฐม
(pathom) meaning "first, primary" and ชัย
(chai) meaning "victory".
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 PashtoMeans "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)... [
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Patoni f Afghan, PashtoMeaning as of yet unknown. A known bearer of this name is Dr. Patoni Isaaqzai Teichmann, an Afghan feminist and social activist.
Patshah m KazakhKazakh 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 ThaiFrom Thai ปัทมา
(patthama) meaning "lotus" and วดี
(wadi) meaning "possessing, having".
Patthamawan f ThaiFrom Thai ปัทมา
(patthama) meaning "lotus" and วรรณ
(wan) meaning "colour, tint".
Patukawenga m MaoriThe 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... [
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Pauk m & f BurmeseFrom 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.
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.
Paulinianus m Late RomanRoman 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).
Paŭliuk m BelarusianDiminutive of
Paviel. This name has been borne by a number of Belarusian poets, such as Paŭliuk Šukajla (1904-1939) and Paŭliuk Trus (1904-1929).
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).... [
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Pausikakos m Late GreekDerived 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"... [
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Pausilypos m Ancient GreekDerived 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".
Paventia f Roman MythologyThe 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 EnglishMedieval 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... [
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Paw f EnglishPaw 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 MorioriThis 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 OsageMeans "white hair" from Osage
paha "hair" and
skah "white".
Paxtagul f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
paxta meaning "cotton, cotton plant" and
gul meaning "rose, flower".
Payedar m KurdishFrom Kurdish
payedar meaning "existing, lasting", or, possibly,
paye meaning "admiration" and
dar meaning "tree, wood".
Paylanush f ArmenianFrom the Armenian
փայլ (payl) meaning "shine, splendour, lustre" and
անուշ (anush) meaning "sweet".
Payramgul f MariDerived from the Tatar
байрам (bayram) meaning "holiday" and
гол (gol) meaning "flower".
Payramsulo f MariDerived from the Tatar
байрам (bayram) meaning "holiday" and
сул (sul) meaning "beautiful".
Payu f Indigenous Australian, PintupiOf 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... [
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Paz f FilipinoShort 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".
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.
Pedrarias m SpanishContraction 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, TheatreDiminutive 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 EgyptianFrom 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... [
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Peduhor m Ancient EgyptianFrom 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.
Peeta m LiteratureThis 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 SanskritPeeush means amrita, the nectar(drink) which makes someone immortal. ... [
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Peibing f ChineseFrom the Chinese
珮 (pèi) meaning "jade ornament" and
冰 (bīng) meaning "ice".
Peihong f ChineseFrom the Chinese 沛
(pèi) meaning "abundant, full" and 虹
(hóng) meaning "rainbow".
Peijin f ChineseFrom the Chinese
沛 (pèi) meaning "abundant, full" and
瑾 (jǐn) meaning "brilliance of gems, fine jade".
Peijing f ChineseFrom the Chinese
沛 (pèi) meaning "abundant, full" and
晶 (jīng) meaning "crystal".
Peijuan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
沛 (pèi) meaning "abundant, full" and
娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful".
Peilan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
沛 (pèi) meaning "abundant, full" and
蓝 (lán) meaning "blue, blueness".
Peili f ChineseFrom the Chinese
沛 (pèi) meaning "abundant, full" and
丽 (lì) meaning "beautiful".
Peiling f ChineseFrom the Chinese
沛 (pèi) meaning "abundant, full" and
玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade".
Peimiao f ChineseFrom the Chinese
沛 (pèi) meaning "abundant, full" and
妙 (miào) meaning "mysterious, subtle, exquisite".
Pein m & f Shipibo-ConiboFrom the Shipibo
pei meaning "wing, feather, leaf" and the genitive suffix
-n.
Peirao f ChineseFrom the Chinese
沛 (pèi) meaning "abundant, full" and
娆 (ráo) meaning "graceful, charming".
Peirene f Greek MythologyThe 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"... [
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Peirio m Medieval WelshSaint Peirio was a 6th-century pre-congregational saint of Wales and a child of King Caw of Strathclyde.
Peirithoos m Ancient GreekDerived 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".
Peisagoras m Ancient GreekThe 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)".... [
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Peisandros m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyThe 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)"... [
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Peisenor m Greek MythologyThe 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)"... [
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Peishu f ChineseFrom the Chinese
沛 (pèi) meaning "abundant, full" and
姝 (shū) meaning "beautiful girl".
Peisianax m Ancient GreekDerived 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 GreekThe 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)"... [
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Peisidike f Greek MythologyThe 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)"... [
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Peisilaos m Ancient GreekThe 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)"... [
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Peisinoe f Greek MythologyThe 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)"... [
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Peisis m & f Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived 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)".... [
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Peisistratos m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyThe 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)"... [
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Peitao f ChineseFrom the Chinese
沛 (pèi) meaning "abundant, full" and
桃 (táo) meaning "peach".
Peithagoras m Ancient GreekThe 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)".... [
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Peithandros m Ancient GreekThe 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)"... [
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Peithanor m Ancient GreekDerived 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".... [
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Peithidemos m Ancient GreekThe 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)"... [
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Peitho f Greek MythologyDerived 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)".... [
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Peitholaos m Ancient GreekThe 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)"... [
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Peithon m Ancient GreekDerived 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.... [
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Peithostratos m Ancient GreekThe 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)"... [
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Peiting f ChineseFrom the Chinese
沛 (pèi) meaning "abundant, copious, sudden" and
婷 (tíng) meaning "pretty, graceful".
Peitsa m FinnishMeaning unknown. Possibly from Finnish
peitsi meaning "lance" and “pace (gait of a horse)”.
Peiwen f ChineseFrom the Chinese
霈 (pèi) meaning "torrential rains" and
雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns".
Peixing f ChineseFrom the Chinese
珮 (pèi) meaning "jade ornament" and
幸 (xìng) meaning "luck, favour, fortunately".
Peixuan f ChineseFrom 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 ChineseFrom the Chinese
沛 (pèi) meaning "abundant, full, copious, sudden" and
雪 (xuě) meaning "snow".
Peiyan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
沛 (pèi) meaning "abundant, full" and
燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".
Peiyao f ChineseFrom the Chinese
沛 (pèi) meaning "abundant, full" and
瑶 (yáo) meaning "precious jade".
Peiyi f ChineseFrom the Chinese
沛 (pèi) meaning "abundant, full" and
怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful".
Peiyuan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
沛 (pèi) meaning "abundant, full" and
媛 (yuàn) meaning "beauty, beautiful woman".
Peiyue f ChineseFrom the Chinese
沛 (pèi) meaning "abundant, full, copious, sudden" and
悦 (yuè) meaning "pleased, contented".
Pekahiah m BiblicalFrom the Hebrew name פְּקַחְיָה (Pəqaḥya) meaning "
Yahweh has opened the eyes" from פֶּקַח (
peqah) "open" and יָה (
yah) referring to the Hebrew God... [
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Pekcan m TurkishDerived from Turkish
pek meaning "many, much" and
can meaning "life, soul".
Pelda f KurdishThe 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. ... [
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Pelgul f KurdishDerived from Kurdish
pelên meaning "petals" and
gula meaning "rose".
Pellervo m Finnish, Finnish MythologyDerived 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 GreekMeans "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
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Pelops m Greek Mythology, Ancient GreekMeans "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"... [
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Pelşîn f KurdishDerived from Kurdish
pelçima meaning "leaf" and
şîn meaning "blue".
Pemau f Indigenous Australian (?)Allegedly an Australian Aboriginal name of Bundjalung origin. This is borne by Pemau Stone Bancroft (2018-), daughter of Australian actress Yael Stone and Jack Manning Bancroft; his mother, artist Bronwyn Bancroft, "has said that her great-great-great-grandmother Pemau was one of only two or three survivors from her clan (the Djanbun clan of the Bundjalung nation), the rest murdered when their land was settled by a white farmer."
Pemberley f English (Modern, Rare)Transferred use of the surname
Pemberley. This also coincides with the fictional estate owned by one of the characters in Jane Austen's 1813 novel
Pride and Prejudice.
Pemma f & m TibetanComes from Pema (and Padma), Tibetan for Lotus. Lotus is a sacred flower in Buddhism (as well as Hinduism), a symbol for the way to enlightenment.
Pemuluwuy m Indigenous AustralianThe name of a prominent Bidjigal Aboriginal warrior of the Eora nation who lead a resistance against Sydney colonists in the 1790s - 1800s. He was also considered a carradhy or ‘clever man’. He convinced many surrounding Aboriginal nations to join his resistance against the British and was considered to be exceptional in most everything he did.
Peña f Spanish (European)Means "rock" in Spanish, taken from the Spanish titles of the Virgin Mary,
La Virgen de la Peña and
Nuestra Señora de la Peña, meaning "The Virgin of the Rock" and "Our Lady of the Rock" respectively.
Peñafrancia f FilipinoTaken from the Spanish titles of the Virgin Mary,
Nuestra Señora de Peñafrancia/
Nuestra Señora de la Peña de Francia and
La Virgen de la Peña de Francia, meaning "The Virgin of the Rock of France" and "Our Lady of the Rock of France" respectively, venerated in Naga City though originating from the image enshrined in Salamanca, Spain.
Penarddun f Welsh MythologyMeans "chief beauty" or "most fair", derived from the Welsh elements
pen "head, chief, foremost" and
arddun "fair, beautiful". In Welsh mythology she was a wife of the sea-god
Llyr.
Pengchen f ChineseFrom the Chinese
朋 (péng) meaning "friend" and
晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak".
Penghua f ChineseFrom the Chinese
朋 (péng) meaning "friend" and
花 (huā) meaning "flower".
Penghui f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
朋 (péng) meaning "friend" and
慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent".
Pengjuan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
朋 (péng) meaning "friend" and
娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful".
Peng-li m ChineseComes from the famous and wealthy Malay trader known as Chong Peng-Li despite him being from Malaysia he is chinese. He is well known for being one of the top Dota 2 players in the world. Thus, the name holds a lot of value... [
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Penglu f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
朋 (péng) meaning "friend" and
路 (lù) meaning "road, path, journey".
Pengqing f ChineseFrom the Chinese
朋 (péng) meaning "friend" and
轻 (qīng) meaning "easy, light, gentle".
Pengshan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
朋 (péng) meaning "friend" and
杉 (shān) meaning "pine, fir".
Pengshao f ChineseFrom the Chinese
芃 (péng) meaning "luxuriant growth" and
劭 (shào) meaning "encourage, excel".
Pengtian f ChineseFrom the Chinese
朋 (péng) meaning "friend" and
恬 (tián) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful, tranquil".
Pengxiang f ChineseFrom the Chinese
朋 (péng) meaning "friend" and
香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense".
Pengxuan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
朋 (péng) meaning "friend" and
暄 (xuān) meaning "warm, genial".
Pengyu f ChineseFrom the Chinese
朋 (péng) meaning "friend" and
雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain".
Pengyuan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
朋 (péng) meaning "friend" and
园 (yuán) meaning "garden, park, orchard".
Pengyue f ChineseFrom the Chinese
捧 (pěng) meaning "hold in both hands" and
月 (yuè) meaning "moon".
Penia f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek
Πενία "deficiency; poverty", Penia was the personification of poverty and need. She married
Porus at
Aphrodite's birthday and was sometimes considered the mother of
Eros.