This is a list of submitted names in which the first letter is A or M or P or S.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Paata m GeorgianDerived from the Georgian adjective პატარა
(patara) meaning "little, small" as well as "young" (sometimes in reference to a child). Also compare the Georgian adjective პაწაწინა
(patsatsina) meaning "wee, tiny".... [
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Paaye m IjawMeans "all things will pass in this world" in Ijaw.
Pabericio m & f FilipinoFabricius It is believed that the name arrived to the Philippine Islands through Malaysians of the same name.
Pacatian m HistoryFrom the Roman cognomen Pacatianus of unknown origin. This was the name of the 3rd-Century Roman usurper during the time of Philip the Arab whose full name was Tiberius Claudius Marinus Pacatianus. The 4th-century Roman governor of Britain is also known by this name in the English language.
Pachacamac m & f Inca MythologyPachacamac is the creator god in Inca Mythology. His name derives From
Pacha Kamaq, meaning “Earth Shaker”.
Pacha Lliju f AymaraFrom the Aymara
pacha meaning "epoch, time and space, cosmos" and possibly
lliju lliju meaning "flash of lightning, vivid light".
Pacha Qhana f AymaraFrom the Aymara
pacha meaning "epoch, time and space, cosmos" and
qhana meaning "clear, evident".
Pacha Qura f AymaraFrom the Aymara
pacha meaning "epoch, time and space, cosmos" and
qura meaning "herb, medicinal plant".
Pachari f ThaiDerived from Sanskrit प्राचार्य
(pracharya) meaning "teacher of teachers".
Pacha Warawara f AymaraFrom the Aymara
pacha meaning "epoch, time and space, cosmos" and
wara wara meaning "star".
Pachna f Medieval PolishDerived from the Polish word for "scent" or "aroma"; compare Polish
pachnąć "to smell of". This was used as a feminine given name in medieval Poland.
Pachomios m Ancient Egyptian (Hellenized)Hellenized form of the ancient Egyptian given name
Pakhom. Also, it should be noted that there are some sources that state that Pachomios is an authentic Greek name, in which case it means "thick shoulder", derived from Greek παχὺς
(pachys) "fat, thick" combined with Greek ὦμος
(omos) "shoulder"... [
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Pachus m MormonKing of Nephite dissenters in land of Zarahemla (c. 61 BC)
Pačia f Medieval BalticRecorded in Lithuania in the 16th-century on a Muslim Tatar woman, most likely a diminutive form of
Fatima.
Pacianus m Late Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)Late Latin name, a derivative of Latin
pax "peace" (genitive
pacis). This name was borne by a 4th-century Spanish saint, a bishop of Barcelona who is mentioned in Jerome's
De Viris Illustribus (which is dedicated to Saint Pacianus's son, Nummius Aemilianus Dexter).
Pâcienche f Jèrriais (Modern, Rare)Derived from Jèrriais
pâcienche "patience" (ultimately from Latin
patientia via Old French
pacience). This is a newly coined name, intended as a Jèrriais equivalent of
Patience.
Pacius m Medieval Latin, Ancient RomanLikely derived from the Latin word "
pax", meaning "peace". Pacius was used as a Roman family name (cognomen), often among lower or middle-class citizens.
Pacoatl m NahuatlPossibly means "medicine snake", from Nahuatl
patli "medicine, herb; poison" and
coatl "snake, serpent; twin".
Pacumeni m MormonSon of Pahoran fifth Nephite chief judge (c. 52 BC), brother of Pahoran, the son of Pahoran, and a contender for the judgement-seat over the people of Nephi. After the death of his brother Pahoran, Pacumeni acquired the judgement-seat, but he didn't keep it long; for the land was being invaded by Lamanites, and Coriantumr, a large and mighty man and descendant of Zarahemla and dissenter from the Nephites, caught Pacumeni in his attempt to run away, and killed him at the city walls... [
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Pada m EnglishPossibly coming from the Old English word
pad, meaning "toad".
Padap m & f LaoMeans "decorate, adorn" in Lao.
Padmakali f HindiMeans "lotus bud" from Sanskrit पद्म
(padma) "lotus" and कलिका
(kalikā) "bud" (source of Hindi कली
(kalī)). It is allegedly one of the names of the Hindu goddess
Lakshmi.
Padmasambhava m BuddhismMeans "lotus-born" from Sanskrit पद्म
(padma) meaning "lotus" and सम्भव
(sambhāva) meaning "being or coming together, birth, origin"... [
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Padmé f Popular CulturePossibly derived from
Padma, meaning "lotus" in Sanskrit. Padmé Amidala is a fictional character in the 'Star Wars' saga, created by George Lucas.
Padua m Spanish (Rare)From name of the Italian city of
Padua, after saint Anthony of Padua. This name is always given as the compound names
Antonio de Padua and
Francisco de Padua (after Francis of Paola), but never
Padua alone.
Paetongtarn f ThaiMeans "silk and golden water", in part from the Thai ผ้าแพ (
pâa pae "silk fabric, silk cloth") and สีทอง (
sĕe tong "(to be) gold"). This is the name of the current Prime Minister of Thailand, who is also known by her nickname Ung Ing.
Pafnuty m RussianVariant transcription of
Pafnutiy. A known bearer of this name was Pafnuty Chebyshev (1821-1894), a Russian mathematician.
Pafsanias m GreekModern Greek form of
Pausanias. A known bearer of this name was the Greek army officer and politician Pafsanias Katsotas (1896-1991).
Pagan m Anglo-Norman, Medieval EnglishFrom Latin
paganus meaning "rustic, rural" and later "heathen", which was often given to children whose baptism had been postponed or adults whose religious zeal was lacking. An Anglo-Norman bearer was Sir Pain or Pagan fitzJohn (died 1137), one of the English king Henry I's "new men"... [
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Paganello m Medieval ItalianDiminutive of
Pagano. A known bearer of this name was the Italian politician Paganello "Nello" de' Pannocchieschi (ca. 1248-after 1322), a leader of the Guelphs who allegedly ordered a servant to murder his first wife, Pia de' Tolomei... [
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Pageral m & f FilipinoThe name Pageral comes from the Filipino word ‘Pag-iral’ which literally means ‘Existence’
Pagiel m Biblical, HebrewMeans "encounter with God" or "event of God" in Hebrew, derived from Hebrew
paga "to encounter, to meet, to approach" combined with
el "God". In the bible, this is the name of a man from the tribe of
Asher.
Pagna m & f KhmerMeans "knowledge, learning" in Khmer.
Pagona f GreekDerived from Greek παγώνι
(pagóni) meaning "peacock".
Pagratia f GreekDerived from greek παγκρατής meaning "all-powerful".
Pahath-moab m Biblical, Biblical HebrewMeans "governer of Moab, prefect of Moab" from Hebrew
פַּחַת (
pāḥaṯ) which comes from Akkadian
𒉺𒄩𒌅 (
pāḫātu), which means "district" or "governorate" and the biblical place name and personal name
Moab which is a derivative of
אָב (
ʾav) meaning "father"... [
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Pahlavon m Tajik (Rare), UzbekTajik and Uzbek form of the medieval Persian name
Pahlavan, which was derived from the Persian noun پهلوان
(pahlavan) meaning "hero, paladin, champion".... [
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Pahninee m PaiuteOf uncertain meaning. This was the original Paiute name of the war leader known to the English-speaking world as Chief Paulina (died 1867).
Pahom m Russian (Rare, ?), LiteratureAlternate transcription of Russian Пахо́м
(Pakhom), which is a variant form of
Pakhomiy. This was the name of the main character in Leo Tolstoy's short story "How Much Land Does A Man Need?" (1886).
Pái m Old NorseOld Norse byname, Old Norse
pái meaning "peafowl".
Paiman m JavaneseFrom Javanese
Paing referring to the second day of the Javanese five-day week combined with the masculine suffix
-man.
Paimin m JavaneseFrom Javanese
Paing referring to the second day of the Javanese five-day week combined with the masculine suffix
-min.
Paimis m Livonian, Medieval BalticOf uncertain origin and meaning. One theory connects this name to Finnish and Estonian
paimen "shepherd". However, since there are no other Livonian names with this root recorded, some modern-day academics doubt this derivation... [
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Paimon m & f Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend, Popular CultureLikely derived from Hebrew פַּעֲמוֹן
(pa'amon) meaning "bell", referencing a tinkling sound. This is the name of a spirit mentioned in early grimoires (notably including
The Lesser Key of Solomon), who was one of the Kings of Hell and formerly a dominion (a type of angel)... [
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Pain m NahuatlMeans "agile runner" in Nahuatl, from
paina "to run fast".
Painem f JavaneseFrom Javanese
Paing referring to the second day of the Javanese five-day week combined with the feminine suffix
-nem.
Paiset m Ancient EgyptianFrom Egyptian
pꜣ-js.t meaning "the one of Isis", derived from
pꜣ "the aforementioned; the; he of" combined with the name of the goddess
Isis.
Paisi m RussianVariant transcription of
Paisiy. A known bearer of this name was Paisi Kaysarov (1783-1844), a Russian general who served during the Napoleonic Wars.
Paivand m & f PersianMeans "link, union, relationship, oath" in Persian.
Päivätär f Finnish MythologyThe Finnish goddess of the sun, who is associated with silver, silver yarn and beauty. Her name is derived from
päivä meaning "day" and an old poetic term for the sun, and the feminine ending
-tar.