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Philodice f Greek MythologyDerived from
φίλος (phílos) meaning “friend” and
δίκη (dice) meaning "law, judgement, justice".
Philonella f Late Greek, Late RomanVariant form of
Philonilla, which is the name of a saint from the first century AD. The name Philonella is also used in reference to the saint (usually in sources that ultimately take their information from Latin texts rather than Greek texts), which has led people in at least the English-speaking world to use the two names interchangeably.
Philonice f Ancient Greek (Latinized), FolkloreLatinized form of the Greek name Φιλονίκη
(Philonike), derived from φίλος
(philos) meaning "friend, lover" and νίκη
(nike) meaning "victory" (related to the Greek noun φιλονικία
(philonikia) meaning "love of victory, rivalry" and the Greek verb φιλονικέω
(philonikeo) meaning "to be fond of victory, to engage in rivalry")... [
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Philonilla f Late Greek, Late RomanThis name is best known for being the name of saint Philonilla (also found written as
Philonella), who lived in the first century AD. She was born into a Jewish family in Tarsus (located in what is now Turkey), which at the time was part of the Roman Empire, but had belonged to the Greeks not that long ago and as such was still heavily influenced by the Greek language and culture... [
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Philonoe f Greek MythologyThe name of a number of characters in Greek mythology. Philonoe is derived from
νοέω (noeō) meaning "to intend, to perceive, to see, to understand" and
φίλος (philos) meaning "beloved".
Philotera f Ancient GreekDerived from Greek φιλωτέρα
(philôtera) meaning "beloved". This was borne by the younger sister of Arsinoe II and Ptolemy II.
Philotes f Greek MythologyMeans "friendship" or "affection" in Greek. Philotes was the Greek goddess of friendship and affection. Her Roman equivalent is Amicitia.
Philothei f Greek (Archaic)Medieval Greek form of
Philothea. This name was notably borne by the Greek saint Philothei of Athens (1522-1589), whose birth name was Revoula Benizelou.
Philotis f Roman MythologyIn Roman legend, Philotis, also known as Tutula, was a slave whose plan resulted in an important victory of the Romans over the Latins in the late 4th century BC.
Philou m & f French, Dutch (Modern)French diminutive of
Philippe. In France, the name is strictly masculine and primarily used informally, i.e. it is not typically used on birth certificates.... [
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Phimchanok f ThaiFrom Thai พิมพ์
(pim) meaning "to type, to print" and ชนก
(chá-nók) meaning "father, patriarch".
Phimnara f ThaiFrom Thai พิมพ์
(phim) meaning "type, print" and นารา
(nara) which can mean "radius, length", "water" or "human, person".
Phimon f & m ThaiMeans "stainless, flawless, pure" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit विमल
(vimala).
Phimphon f ThaiFrom Thai พิมพ์
(phim) meaning "type, print" and พร
(phon) meaning "blessing".
Phimrat f ThaiFrom Thai พิมพ์
(phim) meaning "type, print" and รัตน์
(rat) meaning "gem, jewel".
Phimsiri f ThaiFrom Thai พิมพ์
(phim) meaning "print, type" and ศิริ
(siri) meaning "glory, splendour".
Phinit m & f ThaiMeans "observe, examine, investigate" in Thai.
Phirada f ThaiFrom Thai พีร (phira) meaning "brave, courageous, warrior" combined with ดา (da) meaning "delight, joy".
Phirom m & f ThaiMeans "delighted, pleasing, satisfying" in Thai.
Phitchaya f & m ThaiFrom Thai พิชญ์
(phit) meaning "scholar, wise person". This is a transcription of both the feminine form พิชญา and the masculine form พิชญะ.
Phitthaya m & f ThaiMeans "knowledge, philosophy, science" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit विद्या
(vidyā).
Phloenphit f ThaiFrom Thai เพลิน
(phloen) meaning "jubilantly, joyously" and พิศ
(phit) meaning "stare, gaze".
Phlox f English (Rare)Taken from the name of the flower, whose name is derived from Greek
phlox "flame". As a given name, it has been in occasional use in the English-speaking world from the late 19th century onwards.
Phonemany f & m LaoFrom Lao ພອນ
(phone) meaning "blessing" and ມະນີ
(many) meaning "gem, jewel".
Phonepaseuth m & f LaoFrom Lao ພອນ
(phone) meaning "blessing" and ປະເສີດ
(paseuth) meaning "excellent, precious, superb".
Phonesavanh f & m LaoFrom Lao ພອນ
(phone) meaning "blessing" and ສະຫວັນ
(savanh) meaning "heaven, paradise".
Phonexay m & f LaoFrom Lao ພອນ
(phone) meaning "blessing" and ໄຊ
(xay) meaning "victory".
Phonsuda f ThaiFrom Thai พร
(phon) meaning "blessing" and สุดา
(suda) meaning "woman, lady, daughter".
Phosthonia f Greek MythologyMeans "light" (phôster) in Greek. This was the name of one of the Alcyonides, Alkyoneus, the King of the Giants. When Herakles slew their father, they cast themselves into the sea and were transformed by Amphitrite into kingfishers.
Photis f Late GreekDerived from the Greek verb φωτίζω
(photizo) meaning "to shine, to give light", which is ultimately derived from the Greek noun φῶς
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Phou m & f LaoMeans "mountain" in Lao.
Phoukham m & f LaoFrom Lao ພູ
(phou) meaning "mountain" and ຄຳ
(kham) meaning "gold".
Phoukhong m & f LaoFrom Lao ພູ
(phou) meaning "mountain" and ຂົງ
(khong) meaning "territory, region".
Phousavanh m & f LaoFrom Lao ພູ
(phou) meaning "mountain" and ສະຫວັນ
(savanh) meaning "heaven, paradise".
Phouvanh m & f LaoFrom Lao ພູ
(phou) meaning "mountain" and ວັນ
(vanh) meaning "sun, day".
Phouvong m & f LaoFrom Lao ພູ
(phou) meaning "mountain" and ວົງ
(vong) meaning "lineage, family, ring, circle".
Phraeo f ThaiMeans "gleaming, glistening, shining" in Thai.
Phraeophan f ThaiFrom Thai แพรว
(phraeo) meaning "gleaming, glistening, shining" and พรรณ
(phan) meaning "complexion".
Phraiwan m & f ThaiFrom Thai ไพรวัน
(phraiwan) meaning "forest, woods" or from ไพร
(phrai) meaning "forest, jungle" and วัลย์
(wan) meaning "climbing plant, creeper, vine".
Phra Mae Thorani f Far Eastern MythologyThai chthonic earth goddess. Her name is derived from
พระ (phra), an honorific title,
แม่ (mae) meaning "mother" and the Pali word
dhāraṇī meaning "ground, earth".
Phrangphet m & f ThaiEtymology uncertain, however the first name element may be from
พร่าง (phrang) meaning "sparkling, glittering".
Phrike f Greek MythologyFrom Greek φρίττω (
phrittō) meaning "to tremble". This is the name of the divine spirit of horror in Greek mythology.
Phronsie f EnglishDiminutive of Sophronia, the name of the youngest child in Margaret Sydney's "Five Little Peppers"
Phrontis m & f Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek noun φροντίς
(phrontis) meaning "thought, care, attention", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb φρονέω
(phroneo) meaning "to think" as well as "to be minded"... [
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Phryne f History, LiteratureAncient Greek nickname meaning "toad", literally "the brown animal". Phryne was a 4th-century BC hetaira or courtesan, famed for her beauty, whose stage name - like those of many hetairai - was based on a physical feature; she was called that either because of a dark complexion (*
phrynos being cognate with
brown) or because of a "snub nose" (
phrynē "a kind of toad")... [
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Phrynia f TheatreVariant of
Phryne used by Shakespeare in his play
Timon of Athens (first performed between 1607 and 1608).
Phthia f Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyPerhaps derived from the Greek place name Φθία
(Phthia); compare Φθῖος
(Phthios) meaning "a Phthian, inhabitant of Phthia". In Greek mythology, the city of Phthia in Thessaly was the home of
Achilles... [
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Phú m & f VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 富
(phú) meaning "abundant, rich, wealthy".
Phufa m & f ThaiFrom Thai ภู
(phu) meaning "mountain" and ฟ้า
(fa) meaning "sky, heaven".
Phui m & f LaoMeans "powdery, powdered" in Lao.
Phụng m & f VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 鳳
(phụng) meaning "(male) phoenix".
Phurba m & f Tibetan, BhutaneseFrom Tibetan ཕུར་བ
(phur-ba) referring to a ceremonial three-sided dagger used in Tibetan Buddhist rituals.
Phurbu m & f TibetanFrom Tibetan ཕུར་བུ
(phur-bu) meaning "Jupiter (the planet)" or "Thursday".
Phuvang m & f LaoFrom Lao
ພູ (phou) meaning "mountain" and
ວັງ (vang) meaning "palace" or "protect, encircle".
Phwe f BurmeseMeans "white" or "covered, broad, distinct" in Burmese.
Phyo m & f BurmeseMeans "bountiful, abundant" in Burmese.
Piala f History (Ecclesiastical)The name of an obsuce Irish saint. According to legend, Piala and her brother Fingar were children of an Irish king. They were converted by Saint Patrick, driven into exile by their father, and landed first in Brittany, where they were well received, before moving on to Cornwall where they died at the hand of Tewdrick, king of Dumnonia... [
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Piama f Coptic, Late GreekPiama often links to Pia, a name whose meaning is Lover, Beloved or from Latin origins meaning “pious” or “reverent” Breaking apart the last key phrase of Piama to -ama could also be in relation to Ama, a feminine name of mixed origins... [
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Piankher f MeroiticMay derive from Ancient Egyptian element
ankh, meaning "life, truth". Name borne by a Nubian queen who lived in the 6th century BCE.
Piano f Japanese (Modern, Rare)From Japanese 比 (
pi) meaning "the Philippines", 亜 (
a) meaning "sub-, second, Asia" combined with 乃 (
no), a possessive particle. Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.... [
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Pidan f Azerbaijani (Rare)Variant transcription of Fidan, used by Azerbaijani population living in Georgia (country)
Pidenḫi f Hurrian MythologyMeans "she of Piten". This was a Hurrian epithet for the goddess
Shalash, referring to her cult center in Piten (also written as Bitin).
Pidgeon m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)Archaic form of
pigeon, a bird, inherited from Middle English
pygeoun, borrowed from Old French
pyjon, inherited from Late Latin
pīpiōnem “chirping bird”, derived from Latin
pīpiāre “chirp”... [
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Pidray f Semitic Mythology, Ugaritic MythologyEtymology uncertain. Possibly derives from the Semitic element
pdr ("to scatter/spread"). Another possible origin is the element
bqr ("lightning"). A Hurrian origin for her name has also been speculated, specifically from the element
pedari ("bull")... [
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Piedraescrita f Spanish (European, Rare)Means "written stone" in Spanish, taken from the title of the Virgin Mary
Nuestra Señora de Piedraescrita meaning "Our Lady of the Written Stone". She is the patron saint of the municipality of Campanario, located in the Spanish province of Badajoz.... [
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Piedras Albas f Spanish (Rare)Means "white stones" in Spanish (the second word only used as a Latinism or in a poetic/literary sense, in place of
blanca), taken from the titles of the Virgin Mary,
La Virgen de Piedras Albas and
Nuestra Señora de Piedras Albas, meaning "The Virgin of White Stones" and "Our Lady of White Stones" respectively.... [
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Piedrasantas f Spanish (Rare)Means "holy stones" in Spanish, taken from the titles of the Virgin Mary,
La Virgen de Piedrasantas and
Nuestra Señora de Piedrasantas, meaning "The Virgin of Holy Stones" and "Our Lady of Holy Stones" respectively.... [
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Piercy m & f English (British, Rare)A variant of Piers, a Middle English form of Peter. Peter is derived from the Greek petros, meaning "stone" or "rock".
Piesie m & f AkanTraditionally given to the first born child - the name literally means "erupting from an anthill", from
pie "erupt from a place", and
sie meaning "anthill".
Pieta f Medieval ItalianDerived from Old Italian
pieta (
pietà in Modern Italian) "piety; pity, compassion, godliness".
Pietas f Roman MythologyMeans "piety, compassion; duty" in Latin. This name belonged to the goddess of duty and personification of piety in Roman mythology.
Pietertje f & m Dutch, West FrisianWhen borne by a female person, this name is a good example of how one can turn a very masculine name (
Pieter) into a feminine name by simply adding the diminutive suffix
tje to the original name... [
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Pietje m & f Dutch, LiteratureWhen borne by a female person, this name is a good example of how one can turn a very masculine name (
Piet) into a feminine name by simply adding the diminutive suffix
-je to the original name... [
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Pigi f GreekDerived from Greek πηγή
(pêgê) "a spring, fountain; fount, source", possibly taken from the Greek title of the Virgin Mary, Ζωοδόχος Πηγή
(Zôodochos Pêgê), meaning "life-giving spring" (or πηγή ζωής
(pêgê zôês) "fountain of life" or "source of life")... [
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Piibe f Estonian (Rare)Possibly derived from the Estonian word "piibeleht" meaning "lily of the valley".
Piichi f JapaneseFrom Japanese 姫 (pi) meaning "princess" combined with 苺 (chi) meaning "strawberry". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [
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Piʻilani m & f HawaiianMeans "rising sky" or "to ascend to heaven," from
piʻi meaning "climb, ascend, advance, mount, rise" and
lani meaning "sky, heaven, heavenly, spiritual, royal, exalted, noble, aristocratic."... [
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Piko f & m JapaneseFrom Japanese 飛 (pi) meaning "to fly" combined with 鼓 (ko) meaning "drum". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Pikria f GeorgianGeorgian form of
Fikriyya. Also compare the Georgian noun ფიქრი
(pikri) meaning "thought", which is also of Arabic origin.... [
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Píl f FaroeseDerived from Faroese
pílur "willow tree".
Pileria f Italian (Rare)Taken from the title of the Virgin Mary
Maria Santissima del Pilerio whose name is derived from the Calabrian dialect word
pileri (
pilastro in Standard Italian) "pillar" (compare Spanish
Pilar).
Pilo f & m GreenlandicGreenlandic name meaning "bog bilberry, great bilberry, whortleberry".... [
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Piloĸutínguaĸ f & m GreenlandicGreenlandic name meaning 'sweet little leaf', from a combination of
Pilutaĸ and
-nnguaq, a Greenlandic suffix meaning "sweet", "dear", "little" or Grennlandic name meaning "sweet little berry", from a combination of
Piloĸ and
-nnguaq, a Greenlandic suffix meaning "sweet", "dear", "little".