Submitted Names Starting with P

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Parlindungan m Batak
Means "protection" in Batak.
Parlinggoman m Batak
Means "protection" in Toba Batak.
Parluhutan m Batak
Means "association, union, alliance" in Toba Batak.
Parman m Indonesian, Javanese
Means "order, command" in Javanese, ultimately from Persian فرمان (farman). It can also be interpreted as a variant of marma meaning "compassion, mercy, pity".
Parmen m Croatian, Georgian, Russian, Serbian
Croatian, Georgian, Russian and Serbian form of Parmenas.
Parmena m & f Biblical Romanian, Romanian (Rare)
Romanian form of Parmenas. In present-day Romania this name is used as a feminine name.
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]
Parmenides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Parmenas" in Greek, derived from the name Parmenas combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [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.
Parmenius m History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from the Greek name Parmenon. This is the name of a saint and martyr from Persia who lived in the 3rd century AD.
Pármeno m Literature
Possibly from Greek παρμένω (parmeno) "to stay beside, stand by" (compare Parmenon, Parmenas)... [more]
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]
Parmina f Italian, Romanian
Probably derived from the name of the Italian city Parma. ... [more]
Pârmio f Greenlandic
Meaning unknown.
Parmiss f Persian
Variant transcription of Parmys.
Parmonangan m Batak
Means "victory" in Toba Batak.
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.
Parnach m Biblical
Parnach was the father of Elizaphan, a prince of the Tribe of Zebulun. (Num. 34:25).
Parnaoz m Georgian (Rare)
Georgian form of Farnabazu. A notable bearer of this name was prince Parnaoz of Georgia (1777-1852).
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.
Parnia f Persian
Persian name of unknown etymology.
Parnian f Persian
Means "silk" in Persian.
Parningotan m Batak
Means "memory, remembrance" in Batak.
Parnumas f & m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ภาณุมาศ (see Phanumat).
Parnûna f Greenlandic
Hypocoristic word for a "crawling baby".
Parnuuna f Greenlandic
Younger form of Parnûna.
Paro f Hindi, Bengali
Diminutive of Parvati. This is the name of the female lead in Saratchandra Chattopadhyay's novel 'Devdas' (1917).
Paroma f Bengali
The title character in the feminist Bengali movie Parama (1985).
Paroyr m Ancient Armenian
Means "spiral" in Ancient Armenian. This is the name of a king in the Ancient Armenian history of Movses Khorenatsi. The king is the son of Skayordi. According to Khorenatsi, He was descended from Hayk, the founder of Armenia.
Parpar f Hebrew
Means "butterfly" in Hebrew.
Parparli f Laz
Means Butterfly in Laz.
Parrish m English
"Parrish" is a novel by Mildred Savage that was published in 1958.
Pars m Turkish (Rare)
Means "leopard" in Turkish.
Parsa m Persian
Means "pious, devout" in Persian.
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]
Parsaoran m Batak
Means "gathering, mixing, blending" in Toba Batak.
Parsay m Mari
Means "heir, successor".
Parsbit f Khazar
Mother of a Khazar Khagan.
Parsedia f Lombard
Lombard form of Praxedes.
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.
Parshast m Indian
The name Parshast comes from Indian origin.
Parshuram m Indian
Divine architect
Parshvanatha m Sanskrit
From 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.
Pārsla f Latvian
Taken directly from Latvian pārsla "flake" (as in a snowflake).
Parsley f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Parsley.
Parson m English
Transferred from the surname Parson which came from the title meaning rector or viscar.
Pärt m Estonian
Variant of Pärtel.
Partalia f Greek
The meaning of this name come from the Greek word παρτάλι meaning cloth.
Partaón m Spanish (Rare)
Spanish form of Parthaon.
Pärtel m Estonian
Estonian variant of Bertold and Bartholomeus.
Parten m Georgian
Georgian form of Parthenios (see Parthenia).
Partenia f Polish
Polish form of Parthenia.
Partênio m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Parthenios via Parthenius.
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.
Partev m Armenian
Means "Parthian" in Armenian.
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.
Parthasarathy m Indian
Another name for Krishna.
Parthavi f Hinduism
Means "Daughter of the Earth"
Parthena f English (Rare), Ancient Greek, Greek
Derived from Greek παρθένος (parthenos) meaning "maiden, virgin".
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.
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]
Parthenopaios m Greek Mythology
The first element of this name is derived from Greek παρθένος (parthenos) meaning "maiden, girl, virgin". The second element is probably derived from Greek παῖς (pais) "child", which would give the name as a whole the meaning of "child of a virgin"... [more]
Parthenopeus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Variant spelling of Parthenopaeus, which has gone on to become the spelling most commonly used, even though Parthenopaeus is more correct... [more]
Parthenopi f Greek
Modern Greek transcription of Parthenope.
Parthenya f English (Rare)
Rare spelling variant of Parthenia.
Parthi f Judeo-Greek
In Greek, “virgin, pure.” Related to Parthena.
Parthie f Arthurian Cycle
One of the many ladies at Arthur’s court to fail a chastity test involving a goblet.
Parthivi f Indian (Anglicized)
Parthivi is one of other name of Mata Sits (Ramayana).... [more]
Parto m Javanese
Javanese form of Partha.
Partoghimeos m Armenian
Armenian form of Bartholomew.
Partogi m Batak
Means "protector, leader, guide" in Toba Batak.
Partou f Persian
Means "ray of light" in Persian.
Pärttyli m Finnish
Finnish form from Bertil.
Pa-ru f Japanese
Japanese name meaning "pearl", influenced by the Japanese pronunciation of the English word pearl.
Paru m Indian
means "solar".
Parulian m Batak
Means "good luck, fortune, blessing" in Batak.
Parunag m Armenian
Means "vine branch" in Armenian.
Parush m Mordvin
From паро (Paro) meaning "good".
Paruyr m Armenian
Modern form of Paroyr.
Parva f Medieval, Medieval French
Latin parva "small, little".
Parvane f Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian پروانه (see Parvaneh).
Parvani f Indian
From a Sanskrit word meaning "full moon".
Parvathi f Indian, Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada
South Indian form of Parvati.
Parvathy f Indian, Malayalam
South Indian form of Parvati.
Parvesh m & f Indian, Hindi, Punjabi
From Sanskrit प्रवेश (praveśa) meaning "entrance, entering".
Parwa f Quechua
Means "maize flower" in Quechua.
Parwaiz m Afghan
Victorious
Parwana f & m Pakistani (Rare)
The meaning of the name “Parwana” is: “Butterfly”
Parwana f Dari Persian
Dari Persian form of Parvaneh.
Parwati f Hindi, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Hindi पार्वती (see Parvati), as well as the Indonesian form.
Parwin f Persian
Variant of Parvin.
Parwoto m Javanese
From Javanese parwata meaning "mountain, hill", ultimately from Sanskrit पर्वत (parvata).
Parys m Polish
Polish form of Paris 1.
Paşa m Azerbaijani
Derived from the Turkish military paşa meaning "pasha, military ruler".
Pasang m & f Tibetan, Bhutanese
From Tibetan པ་སངས (pa-sangs) meaning "Venus (the planet)" or "Friday".
Pasatu m Miwok
Meaning "bear's big foot"; "bear's paw".... [more]
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]
Pascale m Sardinian
Sardinian form of Pasquale.
Pascalet m Provençal
Diminutive of Pascau.
Pascalette f French (Rare)
Feminine form of Pascal.
Pascalia f Greek (Germanized, Rare), English (African)
Germanized form of Paschalia as well as a Kenyan borrowing of this name.
Pascalin m Lengadocian
Diminutive of Pascal.
Pascalina f Gascon, Sardinian
Gascon feminine form of Pascau and Sardinian feminine form of Pascale.
Pascalis m Medieval Latin, Dutch (Rare), Greek
Variant of Paschalis (see Pascal) as well as an alternate transcription of modern Greek Πασχάλης (see Paschalis).... [more]
Pascalo f Provençal
Provençal form of Pascale.
Pascaloun m Provençal
Diminutive of Pascau.
Pascário m Portuguese (Archaic)
Portuguese form of Pascarius, which is a variant of Pascharius.
Pascario m Italian (Archaic), Spanish (Archaic)
Italian and Spanish form of Pascarius, which is a variant of Pascharius.
Pascasi m Catalan (Archaic)
Catalan form of Pascasius, which is a variant of Paschasius.
Pascásia f Portuguese (Rare)
Portuguese form of Pascasia, which is a variant of Paschasia.
Pascásio m Portuguese (Rare)
Portuguese form of Pascasius, which is a variant of Paschasius.
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.
Pascaut m Medieval Occitan
Occitan form of Pascal.
Pascha f Medieval English, Medieval Latin
From Latin pascha meaning "Easter, (feast of) Passover", itself from Ancient Greek πάσχα (pascha). This was traditionally given to girls born around Easter time.
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).
Paschalle f English
Feminisation of Paschal, given rarely in Catholic regions.
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]
Paschasinus m Late Roman
Derived from the Latin noun pascha meaning "Easter" as well as "Passover" combined with the Latin adjectival suffix -inus.... [more]
Paschasios m Late Greek
Derived from Greek πᾶς (pas) meaning "all, every, each" combined with the rare Greek adjective χάσιος (chasios) meaning "good".... [more]
Paschedda f Sardinian
Diminutive of Pasca.
Paschos m Greek (Rare)
Meaning uncertain. It might possibly be a short form of Paschalis.
Páscoa f Portuguese (African, Rare)
Derived from Portuguese Páscoa "Easter", ultimately derived from Vulgar Latin pascua via Old Galician-Portuguese Pascoa (compare Italian Pasqua).
Pascoe m Medieval English, Cornish
Medieval English diminutive of Pascal and Cornish variant of Pasco.
Pascou m French
French diminutive of Pascal, as -ou is a French masculine diminutive suffix. This diminutive has been in use since medieval times, as is evidenced by the fact that Pascou is also a patronymic surname in France.
Päscu m German (Swiss)
Bernese German variant of Pascal.
Pascu m & f Spanish
Short form of Pascual and Pascuala.
Pascua f Spanish (Rare)
Directly taken from Spanish Pascua, meaning "Easter".
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.
Paseka m Sotho
Means "Easter" in Sesotho.
Pasepa f Fijian
English 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.... [more]
Pash m & f Medieval English
An old baptismal name given for children born on Easter in reference to the latin pascal. See also Paschal.
Pasha m Armenian
From the Armenian word փաշայ (pʿašay) meaning "pasha", the title of a high-ranking Ottoman military officer.
Pasha'ay f Uyghur
Derived from the name Pasha and -ئاي‎ (-'ay) meaning "moon".
Pashache f Mari
Means "hard worker" in Mari.
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]
Pashetsuk m Adyghe (Rare), Circassian (Rare), Kabardian (Rare)
Meaning "little commander" or "little pasha".
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.
Pashka f Albanian
Derived from Albanian pashka, a variant of pashkët "Easter".
Pashke f Albanian
Variant of Pashka.
Pashkin m & f Medieval English
Diminutive of Pash.
Pashonti m Coptic
Means "one of the acacia tree", derived from the masculine possessive prefix ⲡⲁ- (pa-) combined with ϣⲟⲛϯ (šonti) "acacia, thorn tree".
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.
Pashure m Biblical Hebrew
prosperity round about
Pashyn f Hawaiian
Variation of Passion, as used by Pashyn Santos, a Hawaiian actress and activist.
Pasian f Armenian
Means "pheasant" in Armenian.
Pasicles m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Pasikles. A bearer of this name was Pasicles of Thebes, a Greek philosopher from the 4th century BC.
Pasicrate m History (Ecclesiastical)
French and Italian form of Pasikrates.
Pasicrates m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Late Greek
Latinized form of Pasikrates. This was the name of a Christian martyr from the 3rd century AD.
Pasifaja f Croatian, Serbian
Croatian and Serbian form of Pasiphaë.
Pasifaya f Russian, Ukrainian
Russian and Ukrainian form of Pasiphaë.
Pasigenes m Ancient Greek
Means "born for all", derived from Greek πᾶς (pas) meaning "all, for all, of all" combined with Greek γενης (genes) meaning "born".
Pasikles m Ancient Greek
Means "glory of all", derived from Greek πᾶς (pas) meaning "all, for all, of all" combined with Greek κλεος (kleos) meaning "glory".
Pasikrat m Bulgarian, Russian, Serbian, Ukrainian
Bulgarian, Russian, Serbian and Ukrainian form of Pasikrates.
Pasikrates m Ancient Greek
Means "power of all", derived from Greek πᾶς (pas) meaning "all, for all, of all" combined with Greek κρατος (kratos) meaning "power".
Pasimenes m Ancient Greek
Means "strength of all", derived from Greek πᾶς (pas) meaning "all, for all, of all" combined with Greek μενος (menos) "power, strength, spirit."
Pasing f & m Filipino, Tagalog
Likely a diminutive of Pascuala or Pascual.
Pasinikos m Ancient Greek
Means "victory of all", derived from Greek πᾶς (pas) meaning "all, for all, of all" combined with Greek νικη (nike) meaning "victory".
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]
Pasiphanes m Ancient Greek
Means "appearing for all", derived from Greek πᾶς (pas) meaning "all, for all, of all" combined with Greek φανης (phanes) "appearing".
Pasiphilos m Ancient Greek
Means "friend of all", derived from Greek πᾶς (pas) meaning "all, for all, of all" combined with Greek φιλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover".
Pasiphilus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Late Roman
Latinized form of Pasiphilos. A bearer of this name was Fabius Felix Pasiphilus Paulinus, a praefectus urbi from the 4th century AD.
Pasiphon m Ancient Greek
Means "voice of all", derived from Greek πᾶς (pas) meaning "all, for all, of all" combined with Greek φωνη (phone) meaning "voice".
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.
Pask m Medieval English, Breton
Derived from the Middle English word Pask meaning "Easter".... [more]
Paska f Sardinian
Sardinian form of Pasqua.
Paskala f Basque
Basque form of Pascuala and Pascale.
Paskale f Basque
Variant of Paskala.
Paskalig m Breton
Diminutive of Paskal, as it contains the Breton diminutive suffix -ig.
Paskalis m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Paschalis (see Pascal).
Paskāls m Latvian (Archaic)
Latvian form of Paschalis (see Pascal).
Paskasius m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Pascasius, which is a variant of Paschasius.
Paskazije m Croatian (Archaic)
Croatian form of Pascasius, which is a variant of Paschasius.
Påske m Norwegian (Rare, Archaic)
Norwegian form of Paschalis. This is also the Norwegian word for Easter.
Paskedda f Sardinian
Diminutive of Paska.
Paskell f Breton
Feminine form of Paskal and variant of Paskella.
Paskella f Breton (Rare)
Feminine form of Paskal.
Pasker m Breton
Breton form of Pascharius, probably via its French form Pasquier.
Paskin m & f Medieval English
Diminutive of Pask.
Paskoal m Basque
Basque form of Pascal.
Paskoala f Basque
Basque form of Pascuala and Pascale.
Paskou m Breton
Diminutive of Paskal, which was probably taken directly from French Pascou.
Paskus f Cree
Means "rising" in Cree.
Paškuwatti f Hittite, Luwian
Of uncertain etymology. Name borne by a magician from Arzawa, known from a text that details a ritual dedicated to the goddess Uliliyašši to cure impotence.
Paškvalina f Croatian
Croatian feminine form of Pascal.... [more]
Paskwezhen m Breton (Archaic)
Modern Breton form of Pascweten.
Paskwüw m Cree
Means "the plain", referring to the prairies, in Cree.
Pasky m Medieval English
Diminutive of Pascal.
Pasley m Altai (Rare)
Altai form of Vasiliy.
Pasqua f Italian (Rare), Medieval Italian
Directly taken from Italian pasqua "Easter".
Pasquâ m Ligurian
Ligurian cognate of Pasquale.
Pasquaire m French (Archaic)
French form of Pascharius. It appears to have been rare, or at least it was never as common as the form Pasquier.
Pasqual m Catalan, Ladin
Catalan and Ladin form of Pascal.
Pasquala f Italian
Feminine form of Pasquale.
Pasquali m Corsican, Sicilian
Corsican variant and Sicilian form of Pasquale.
Pasqualuccio m Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian diminutive of Pasquale, as -uccio is an Italian masculine diminutive suffix.
Pasquarosa f Italian
Italian compound name created from Pasqua and Rosa 1.
Pasques f Medieval French
Recorded once in Paris of 1292.
Pasquier m Medieval French, French (Rare)
French form of Pascharius. It originated in the medieval period, during which time it was fairly common. The name has since nearly fallen out of use; nowadays it is much more common as a patronymic surname.