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Panji m & f TumbukaMeans "maybe", given after the death of the first born to say maybe he will grow.
Panjie f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
盼 (pàn) meaning "look, gaze, expect, hope for" and
捷 (jié) meaning "win, victory, triumph".
Panling f ChineseFrom the Chinese
盼 (pàn) meaning "look, gaze, expect, hope for" and
灵 (líng) meaning "spirit, soul".
Pannonica f ObscureIn the case of Baroness Pannonica "Nica" de Koenigswarter (1913-1988), a patron of several New York City jazz musicians and a member of the Rothschild family of Jewish bankers (born Kathleen Annie Pannonica Rothschild), it was derived from the place name
Pannonia and given in reference to Eastern Europe's Pannonian plain... [
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Panope f Greek MythologyMeans "all-seeing", derived from Greek παν
(pan) "all" combined with Greek ωψ
(ops) "eye, face". In Greek mythology, Panope is the name of one of the fifty daughters of Thespius and Megamede.
Panopea f Greek MythologyIn Greek mythology, Panopea may refer to various characters. The names mean 'panorama' or means 'of the beautiful husband'.... [
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Panqara Wara f AymaraFrom the Aymara
panqara meaning "flower" and
wara wara meaning "star".
Panseluța f RomanianDerived from Romanian
panseluță, the diminutive of
pansea "pansy".
Pantariste f Greek MythologyThe 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"... [
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Pantawan f ThaiMeans "like the sun" from Thai ปาน
(pan) meaning "as, like" and ตะวัน
(tawan) meaning "sun".
Pantea f Persian, Persian Mythology (?), History (?)Persian form of
Panthea. Pantea Arteshbod was a 6th-century BC Persian commander during the reign of Cyrus the Great. She was said to be the most beautiful woman in Asia, so she wore a mask during battle to stop men from falling in love with her.
Pantes f JavaneseFrom Javanese
pantês meaning "fitting, proper, worthy".
Panthalis f Greek MythologyPanthalis is a figure in Greek mythology. She was a servant of Helena. Derived from παν (pan) "all" and θαλλω (thallo) meaning "to blossom".
Panwat f & m ThaiFrom Thai ปาน
(pan) meaning "as if, like, resembling" and วาด
(wat) meaning "draw, sketch".
Panxi f ChineseFrom the Chinese
盼 (pàn) meaning "look, gaze, expect, hope for" and
希 (xī) meaning "hope" or "rare".
Panxiao f ChineseFrom the Chinese
盼 (pàn) meaning "look, gaze, expect, hope for" and
潇 (xiāo) meaning "sound of beating wind and rain".
Panyi f ChineseFrom the Chinese
盼 (pàn) meaning "look, gaze, expect, hope for" and
怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful".
Panyue f ChineseFrom the Chinese
盼 (pàn) meaning "look, gaze, expect, hope for" and
月 (yuè) meaning "moon".
Panzhen f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
盼 (pàn) meaning "look, gaze, expect, hope for" and
珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, valuable, rare".
Papalo f NahuatlPossibly derived from Nahuatl
papalotl "butterfly".
Papalya 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 was Papalya Nangala, the mother of Australian Aboriginal painter Takariya Napaltjarri (b... [
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Papaya f EnglishFrom the fruit papaya, which is a large, yellow, melonlike fruit of a tropical American shrub or small tree, Carica papaya, eaten raw or cooked.
Par f ChinMeans "blossom, bloom" in Hakha Chin.
Para f UrduPara name meaning in Urdu is "ایک دھات پارہ یا سیماب، ايک رقيق دھات جو سفيد اور بھاری ہوتی ہے - بے قرار - بے چين". In English, Para name meaning is "A Metal Mercury Or Mercurial" https://www.urdupoint.com/islamic-names/para-name-meaning-in-english-94292.html
Paradise f English (Rare)From the English word meaning "heaven, the garden of Eden", ultimately from Avestan
pairidaēza "enclosure, park" (compare the cognate
Firdaus).
Paramita f Indian, SanskritMeans "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.
Parandzem f ArmenianParandzem was an ancient Armenian noblewoman and queen-consort living during the 4th century.
Parara 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 was Parara Napaltjarri (c. 1944-2003), an Australian Aboriginal painter.
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."
Pargol f PersianA Persian name that may mean "flower petals", "soft petals", or any other definition within a similar category.
Parhez f PersianThe name of a Mughal princess meaning "abstinence, fasting, caution".
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'.
Parichat f ThaiMeans "erythrina (a type of flower)" in Thai.
Parichehra f UzbekDerived from
pari meaning "fairy" and
chehra meaning "face".
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).
Parikhan f ArmenianDerived from the Persian word
پریخوان (parixân) meaning "a person who summons or conjures a jinn or peri". Used from the 16th century.
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".
Parinya f & m ThaiMeans "knowledge, awareness, understanding" in Thai.
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.
Parizad f PersianMeans "child of a fairy", from Persian پری
(pari) meaning "sprite, fairy" combined with زاد
(zâd) meaning "child of".
Paro f Hindi, BengaliDiminutive of
Parvati. This is the name of the female lead in Saratchandra Chattopadhyay's novel 'Devdas' (1917).
Paroma f BengaliThe title character in the feminist Bengali movie
Parama (1985).
Pārsla f LatvianTaken directly from Latvian
pārsla "flake" (as in a snowflake).
Partalia f GreekThe meaning of this name come from the Greek word παρτάλι meaning cloth.
Parthenice f Greek (Rare)Derived from Greek
parthenikos, meaning "of a maiden" or "for a maiden". This is the botanical name for a genus in the daisy family.
Pa-ru f JapaneseJapanese name meaning "pearl", influenced by the Japanese pronunciation of the English word
pearl.
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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Pasepa f FijianEnglish translation from the bible reads, 'Daughter of abundance'. Could also mean 'Chief'. Used by many Pacific nations in modern times (including Sāmoa, Rotuma, Tonga).
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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