Submitted Names with "-rose" in Meaning

Philien f Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Variant of Philine.

Philietta f English (Rare)

Philin f Thai
Alternate transcription of Phailin.

Philina f German (Rare), English (Rare), Danish (Rare)
Variant of Philine.

Philinda f English (American, Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)

Philine f Ancient Greek, German, Danish (Rare), Literature
Feminine form of Philinos. In Germany it was brought to public attention when Johann Wolfgang von Goethe used it for a character in his novel Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship (1795-96).

Philinna f Ancient Greek, Theatre
Means "darling" in Greek, a term of affection derived from Greek φίλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover". A famous bearer was Philinna of Larissa in Thessaly (4th century BC), the third wife of Philip II of Macedon and mother of Philip III Arrhidaeus... [more]

Philinne m Jèrriais
Diminutive of Ph'lippe and Ph'lip.

Philinos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek φίλος (philos) meaning "lover, friend".

Philipas m Greek

Philipe m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Felipe.

Philipea f Romani (Archaic)

Philipina f English (African), German (Bessarabian)
Variant of Philippina.

Philipine f German (Bessarabian)
Variant of Philippina.

Philiponet m Medieval English
Diminutive of Philip.

Philipose m Indian (Christian)
Form of Philip used by Malayalam-speaking Saint Thomas Christians in India.

Philippe f Greek (Rare)
Feminine form of Philippos.

Philippides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Philippos" in Greek, derived from the name Philippos combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]

Philippin m Medieval French
Diminutive of Philippe.

Philippo m Interlingua, Judeo-Catalan
Interlingua and Judeo-Catalan form of Philip.

Philippon m Arthurian Cycle
King of England and father of Meliadice. He was succeeded by his son-in-law, Cleriadus.

Philippot m Medieval French
Diminutive of Philippe.

Philips m Medieval Dutch, Dutch (Rare)
Medieval Dutch variant of Filips.

Philipus m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Philip.

Philisa f French (Archaic)

Philiscus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Philiskos. This name was borne by several ancient Greek philosophers and poets.

Philisiwe f South African, Zulu
Means "healed" in Zulu.

Philiskos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun φιλίσκος (philiskos) meaning "little friend", which consists of the Greek noun φίλος (philos) meaning "friend" and the Greek diminutive suffix -ίσκος (-iskos).

Philistia m Romani (Archaic)
From the biblical place name Philistia.

Philistides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Philistos" in Greek, derived from the name Philistos combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]

Philistos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective φίλιστος (philistos) meaning "most beloved", which is a superlative of the Greek adjective φίλος (philos) meaning "beloved, dear".... [more]

Philistus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Philistos. This was the name of a Greek historian from Syracuse in Sicily, who lived in the 5th century BC.

Philiszkosz m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Philiscus.

Philitas m Ancient Greek
From Ancient Greek φίλος (philos) "lover, friend" combined with -τας (-tas), an Aeolic, Epic, and Doric, Greek suffix forming nouns that represent a state of being... [more]

Phill m English
Variant of Phil.

Phillemon m English (African), Southern African
Variant of Philemon. This form of the name appears to be used in southern Africa.

Phillette f American (Rare)

Phillip m & f Medieval English
Variant of Philip (masculine) as well as a vernacular form of Philipa (feminine) used in medieval times.

Phillipe m French (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Variant of Philippe.

Phillipia f English, Jamaican Patois
Elaboration of Phillipa.

Phillipina f English (African)
Variant of Philippina.

Phillipp m English

Phillippa f English (British, Rare), English (Australian, Rare)
Feminine form of Phillip.

Phillippe m English (Rare), French (African)
English variant of Philip and French variant of Philippe.

Phillippina f South African (Rare)
Variant of Philippina.

Phillippus m Afrikaans
Afrikaans form of Philip.

Phillips m English (Puritan)
Transferred use of the surname Phillips.

Phillipus m Ancient Roman

Phillisa f American (Rare), Jamaican Patois (Rare)
Possibly an elaboration of Phillis.

Phillisco m & f American (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a modern variation of Philiscus

Philly f English
Diminutive of Philippa, Phyllis and other names containing the element Phil-.

Philly m & f Irish (Rare), English (Modern)
Irish diminutive of Pilib, the Irish form of Philip. As an English name, it can also be a diminutive of names beginning with Phil-, such as Philip, Phyllis and Philomena.... [more]

Phillype m Brazilian (Rare)
Variant of Felipe and Filipe.

Phillys f English (Rare)
Variant of Phyllis.

Philmalene f Filipino
filipino-malaysian

Philmore m English (Rare)
Likely a variant of Fillmore, influenced by Phil.

Philochoros m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective φιλόχορος (philochoros) meaning "loving the choir or choral dance", which consists of the Greek noun φίλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover" combined with the Greek noun χορός (choros) meaning "dance".

Philochorus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Philochoros. A known bearer of this name was Philochorus of Athens, a Greek historian from the 3rd century BC.

Philoclea f Ancient Greek (Latinized), Literature
Latinized form of Greek Φιλόκλεια (Philokleia), a feminine form of Philokles. Sir Philip Sydney (1554-1586) used this name for a character, the younger sister of Pamela, in his pastoral romance The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia.

Philocles m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Philokles. This name was borne by an Athenian tragic poet from the 5th century BC.

Philocrates m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Philokrates.

Philoctète m Greek Mythology (Gallicized)
French form of Philoctetes.

Philodème m History (Gallicized)
French form of Philodemus.

Philodemos m Ancient Greek
Means "friend of the people", derived from Greek φιλος (philos) "friend, lover" combined with Greek δημος (demos) "the people."

Philodemus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Philodemos. This name was borne by a Greek philosopher and poet from the 1st century BC.

Philodice f Greek Mythology
Derived from φίλος (phílos) meaning “friend” and δίκη (dice) meaning "law, judgement, justice".

Philogeen m Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Dutch and Flemish form of Philogenes.

Philogène m French
French form of Philogenes. Known bearers of this name include the French foreign minister Louis Philogène Brûlart de Sillery (1702-1770), the Belgian painter Charles-Philogène Tschaggeny (1815-1894) and the Belgian ornithologist Philogène Wytsman (1866-1925).

Philogenes m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek φιλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover" combined with Greek γενης (genes) meaning "born".

Philogone m French (Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Philogonos.

Philogonius m Late Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Φιλογόνιος (Philogonios), which is a variant of Philogonos.... [more]

Philogonos m Late Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective φιλόγονος (philogonos) meaning "loving one's children", which consists of Greek φίλος (philos) meaning "beloved, dear" as well as "friend, lover" combined with the Greek noun γονή (gone) meaning "birth, offspring".

Philokles m Ancient Greek
Means "friend of glory", derived from Greek φιλος (philos) "friend, lover" combined with Greek κλεος (kleos) "glory".

Philoktétész m Hungarian (Rare)
Hungarian form of Philoctetes.

Philolaos m Ancient Greek
Means "friend of the people", derived from Greek φιλος (philos) "friend, lover" combined with Greek λαος (laos) "the people."

Philolaus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Philolaos. This name was borne by a Philolaus of Croton, a Greek philosopher from the 4th century BC.

Philologos m Late Greek, Biblical Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective φιλόλογος (philologos) meaning "fond of words, talkative". It consists of the Greek noun φίλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover" combined with the Greek noun λόγος (logos) meaning "word, speech" as well as "reason, consideration, computation".

Philologus m Late Greek (Latinized), Biblical, Biblical Latin
Latinized form of Philologos. A bearer of this name was Philologus of Sinope, a saint from the 1st century AD.

Philomache f Greek Mythology
Variant transliteration of Φυλομάχην (Phylomache).

Philomathes m Literature
Means "lover of learning", derived from the Ancient Greek words φίλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover", and μαθ-/μανθάνειν (math-/manthanein) meaning "to learn".... [more]

Philombrotos m Ancient Greek
From Ancient Greek φίλος (philos) "friend, lover" and βροτός (brotos) "mortal man, human being". Philombrotos of Sparta was a 6th-century BCE pankratist who won three crowns in pankration.

Philomeen f Dutch (Rare)
Dutch form of Philomena.

Philomèle f Greek Mythology (Gallicized)
French form of Philomela.

Philomelos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Masculine form of Philomele (see Philomela). A notable bearer of this name was the Greek general Philomelos of Phocis (4th century BC).

Philomelus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Philomelos. In Greek mythology, this was the name of a minor demi-god.

Philomenes m Ancient Greek
Masculine form of Philomena.

Philomenos m Late Greek
Variant of Philomenes or Philoumenos.

Philomenus m Late Greek (Latinized), Dutch (Rare)
Latinized form of Philomenos. This was the name of two saints, namely Philomenus of Ancyra (3rd century AD) and Philomenus of Heraclea (century unknown).

Philomina f Dutch (Rare), English (African)
Variant of Philomena.

Philommeides f Greek Mythology
An epithet of Aphrodite meaning φῐ́λος (phílos) meaning "love" and μεῖδος (meîdos) meaning "smile, laughter".

Philomon m American (Archaic), Indian (Christian)
Variant of Philemon.

Philonella f Late Greek, Late Roman
Variant 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.

Philonese f Louisiana Creole
Variant of Philonise.

Philonice f Ancient Greek (Latinized), Folklore
Latinized 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")... [more]

Philonides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Philon" in Greek, derived from the name Philon combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]

Philonilla f Late Greek, Late Roman
This 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... [more]

Philonille f French (Rare)
French form of Philonilla.

Philonis f Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology Philonis was an Attican daughter of Daedalion or of Eosphoros and Cleoboea, from Thoricus... [more]

Philonise f French (Acadian)
Variant of Philonice.

Philonise m African American

Philonoe f Greek Mythology
The 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".

Philopappos m Ancient Greek
Means "an old man's friend", derived from Greek φιλος (philos) "friend, lover" combined with Greek πάππος (pappos) "old man, grandfather".

Philopappus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Philopappos.

Philopator m Ancient Greek
Philopator, meaning "father-loving", was a common royal epithet among Hellenistic monarchs.

Philopoemen m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Philopoimen. This was the name of a Greek general and statesman from the 2nd century BC.

Philopoimen m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun φίλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover" combined with the Greek noun ποιμήν (poimen) meaning "herdsman, shepherd" (see Poimen).

Philoponos m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek φιλος (philos) "friend, lover" combined with Greek πόνος (ponos) "pain." The latter element could also refer to the Greek god of toil (see Ponos).

Philoponus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Philoponos.

Philosophos m Late Greek
Derived from Greek φιλόσοφος (philosophos) meaning "lover of wisdom", which consists of Greek φίλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover" combined with Greek σοφία (sophia) meaning "wisdom, cleverness"... [more]

Philosophus m Late Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Philosophos. This was the name of a 3rd-century martyr and saint from Alexandria.

Philosse m Jèrriais
Diminutive of Ph'lippe and Ph'lip.

Philostorge m History (Gallicized)
French form of Philostorgius.

Philostorgios m Ancient Greek
Means "friend of familial love", derived from Greek φιλος (philos) "friend, lover" combined with Greek στόργος (storgos) "familial love, natural affection."

Philostorgius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Philostorgios.

Philostrate m Ancient Greek (Gallicized), Theatre
French form of Philostratus.

Philostratos m Ancient Greek
Means "friend of the army", derived from Greek φιλος (philos) "friend, lover" combined with Greek στρατος (stratos) "army."

Philostratus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Philostratos.

Philot m Jèrriais
Diminutive of Ph'lip and Ph'lippe.

Philotera f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek φιλωτέρα (philôtera) meaning "beloved". This was borne by the younger sister of Arsinoe II and Ptolemy II.

Philotes f Greek Mythology
Means "friendship" or "affection" in Greek. Philotes was the Greek goddess of friendship and affection. Her Roman equivalent is Amicitia.

Philothea f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Philotheos.

Philothée m & f French (Rare)
French form of Philotheus (via its Latinized form Philotheos) and Philothea. While the masculine name has fallen out of use, the feminine name was revived in the late 2000s.

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.

Philotheus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Philotheos.

Philotimos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective φιλότιμος (philotimos) meaning "loving honour", which consists of the Greek noun φίλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover" combined with the Greek verb τιμάω (timao) meaning "to honour, to esteem, to revere".

Philotimus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Philotimos. This name was borne by an eminent Greek physician from the 4th century BC.

Philotis f Roman Mythology
In 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.

Philotte f Dutch (Archaic), English (Archaic)

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.... [more]

Philoumena f Ancient Greek
Variant of Philoumene.

Philoumenos m Ancient Greek
Masculine form of Philoumene.

Philoxenos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective φιλόξενος (philoxenos) meaning "loving strangers, hospitable". It consists of the Greek noun φίλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover" combined with Greek ξένος (xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest".

Philoxenus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Philoxenos. This name was borne by an Indo-Greek king from the 1st century BC.

Philpot m & f Medieval English
Diminutive of Philip and Phillipa.

Philps m Medieval Dutch
Medieval Dutch variant of Filips.

Philumena f Ancient Greek (Latinized), Late Roman, Theatre
Latinized form of Philoumena. In theatre, this is the name of a character from two different comic plays written by the Roman playwright Terence (2nd century AD), namely Andria and Hecyra.

Philumene f Ancient Greek (Latinized), Late Roman
Latinized form of Philoumene.

Philumenus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Philoumenos. This name was borne by a Greek physician from the 4th century AD as well as by saint of the Orthodox Church.

Philura f Literature
Variant of Philyra.... [more]

Philyra f Greek Mythology
Means "lime tree, linden tree" in Greek. In Greek mythology Philyra was one of the 3,000 Oceanids, water nymph daughters of the Titans Oceanus and Tethys... [more]

Philyre f Greek Mythology
Epic and Ionic Greek form of Philyra. In Greek mythology, Philyre or Philyra was an Oceanid nymph and mother of Chiron.

Phimchanok f Thai
From Thai พิมพ์ (pim) meaning "to type, to print" and ชนก (chá-nók) meaning "father, patriarch".

Phimmasone f Lao

Phimnara f Thai
From Thai พิมพ์ (phim) meaning "type, print" and นารา (nara) which can mean "radius, length", "water" or "human, person".

Phimol f & m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai พิมล (see Phimon).

Phimon f & m Thai
Means "stainless, flawless, pure" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit विमल (vimala).

Phimphon f Thai
From Thai พิมพ์ (phim) meaning "type, print" and พร (phon) meaning "blessing".

Phimrat f Thai
From Thai พิมพ์ (phim) meaning "type, print" and รัตน์ (rat) meaning "gem, jewel".

Phimsiri f Thai
From Thai พิมพ์ (phim) meaning "print, type" and ศิริ (siri) meaning "glory, splendour".

Phina f English (American, Rare), English (African, Rare)
Diminutive of names ending in -phina like Josephina or Seraphina.

Phindile f South African
A very common female South African name.... [more]

Phinée m Greek Mythology (Gallicized)
French form of Phineus.

Phinées m Biblical French
French form of Phineas.

Phinit m & f Thai
Means "observe, examine, investigate" in Thai.

Phinley m & f English (Rare)
Rare variant of Finley

Phinly f & m American (Rare)
Variant of Finley.

Phinnaeus m English (Rare)
Variant of Phineas.

Phinneas m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Phineas. Also compare Finneas and Phinnaeus.

Phinsang f Tibetan, Bhutanese

Phintias m Ancient Greek
This was the name of an ancient Greek vase painter.

Phiona f English, English (African), French (African)
Variant of Fiona. It is used mainly in Uganda (regarding (African) English usage) and Burundi (regarding African French usage).... [more]

Phipat m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai พิพัฒน์ (see Phiphat).

Phiphat m Thai
Means "prosperity, development" in Thai.

Phiphop m Thai
Means "world, earth" in Thai.

Phipop m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phiphop.

Phippin m Medieval English
Diminutive of Philip.

Phira m Thai
From Thai พีร (phira) meaning "brave, courageous, warrior", ultimately from Sanskrit वीर (vira).

Phirachai m Thai
From Thai พีร (phira) meaning "brave, courageous, warrior" and ชัย (chai) meaning "victory".

Phirachat m Thai
From Thai พีร (phira) meaning "brave, courageous, warrior" and ฉัตร (chat) referring to a type of tiered umbrella traditionally associated with royalty.

Phirada f Thai
From Thai พีร (phira) meaning "brave, courageous, warrior" combined with ดา (da) meaning "delight, joy".

Phirap m Thai (Rare)
Means "dove, pigeon" in Thai.

Phirapat m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai พีรภัทร (see Phiraphat).

Phiraphat m Thai
From Thai พีร (phira) meaning "brave, courageous, warrior" and ภัทร (phat) meaning "good, excellent, prosperous".

Phiraphol m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phiraphon.

Phiraphon m Thai
From Thai พีร (phira) meaning "brave, courageous, warrior" and พล (phon) meaning "force, strength, power".

Phiraphong m Thai
From Thai พีร (phira) meaning "brave, courageous, warrior" and พงศ์ or รพงษ์ (phong) meaning "lineage, family, ancestry".

Phirapol m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phiraphon.

Phirapon m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phiraphon.

Phirapong m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai พีรพงศ์ or พีรพงษ์ (see Phiraphong).

Phirasak m Thai
From Thai พีร (phira) meaning "brave, courageous, warrior" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power".

Phirawat m Thai
From Thai พีร (phira) meaning "brave, courageous, warrior" and วัฒน์ (wat) meaning "prosperity, culture, development".

Phirawut m Thai
From Thai พีร (phira) meaning "brave, courageous, warrior" and วุฒิ (wut) meaning "prosperity, wisdom, knowledge".

Phireak m Khmer

Phireak m Khmer
Alternate transcription of Khmer ភារៈ (see Pheareak).

Phiriya m & f Thai
Means "bravery, vigour" in Thai.

Phirom m & f Thai
Means "delighted, pleasing, satisfying" in Thai.

Phiroz m Indian (Parsi)
Alternate transcription of Phiroze.

Phiroze m Indian (Parsi)
Parsi form of Firouz.

Phisal m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai พิศาล (see Phisan).

Phisan m Thai
Means "broad, wide, extensive" in Thai.

Phisanu m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai พิษณุ (see Phitsanu).

Phisit m Thai
Means "excellent, superior" in Thai.

Phisitchai m Thai
From Thai พิสิฐ (phisit) meaning "excellent, superior" and ชัย (chai) meaning "victory".

Phisitsak m Thai
From Thai พิสิฐ (phisit) meaning "excellent, superior" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power, honour".

Phisnaya m & f Aymara
Means "light, agile" in Aymara.

Phissamai f Thai
Alternate transcription of Phitsamai.

Phissanu m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai พิษณุ (see Phitsanu).

Phitak m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai พิทักษ์ (see Phithak).

Phitakphong m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai พิทักษ์พงศ์/พิทักษ์พงษ์ (see Phithakphong).

Phitakpong m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai พิทักษ์พงศ์/พิทักษ์พงษ์ (see Phithakphong).

Phitaya m & f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai พิทยา (see Phitthaya).

Phitchaya f & m Thai
From Thai พิชญ์ (phit) meaning "scholar, wise person". This is a transcription of both the feminine form พิชญา and the masculine form พิชญะ.

Phithak m Thai
Means "guard, protect" in Thai.

Phithakphong m Thai
From Thai พิทักษ์ (phithak) meaning "guard, protect" and พงศ์/พงษ์ (phong) meaning "lineage, family".

Phithakpong m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai พิทักษ์พงศ์/พิทักษ์พงษ์ (see Phithakphong).

Phithaya m & f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai พิทยา (see Phitthaya).

Phitsamai f Thai
Means "admire, adore, love" in Thai.

Phitsanu m Thai
Thai form of Vishnu.

Phittaya m & f Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai พิทยา (see Phitthaya).

Phitthaya m & f Thai
Means "knowledge, philosophy, science" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit विद्या (vidyā).

Phiyada f Thai (Rare)

Phlégon m History (Gallicized)
French form of Phlegon.

Phlegon m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology, Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin
Essentially means "burning, aflame, inflamed, fiery", since it is derived from the Greek verb φλέγω (phlego) meaning "to burn (up), to inflame". A known bearer of this name was Phlegon of Tralles (2nd century AD), a Greek writer and freedman of the Roman emperor Hadrian.... [more]

Phlegyas m Greek Mythology
Son of Ares and Chryse or Dotis, was king of the Lapiths in Greek mythology.

Ph'lip m Jèrriais
Jèrriais form of Philip.

Ph'lippe m Jèrriais
Jèrriais form of Philip.

Ph'lippot m Jèrriais
Diminutive of Ph'lippe and Ph'lip.

Phloenphit f Thai
From Thai เพลิน (phloen) meaning "jubilantly, joyously" and พิศ (phit) meaning "stare, gaze".

Phlorentios m Late Roman (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Florentius (see Florence).

Phloros m Ancient Roman (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Florus.

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.

Phnouti m Coptic (Bohairic)
Bohairic Coptic form of Panoute.

Phơ m Vietnamese

Phobetor m Greek Mythology
From the Greek name Φοβητωρ (Phobētōr) meaning "frightening"; ultimately from Ancient Greek φόβος (phóbos) "fear, terror, fright". In Greek mythology, Phobetor (or Ikelos) was the god of and personification nightmares and a son of Nyx.

Phocides m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Phokides. A known bearer of this name was Phocides of Athens, the Olympic winner of either the stadion race or the wrestling contest in 364 BC.

Phocion m History
Most likely derived from Greek φώκη (phoke), meaning "seal", referring to the animal. This name was borne by an Athenian politician who was also known as a subject of one of Plutarch's Parallel Lives.

Phocus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Φῶκος (Phokos), which is a variant form of Phokas (see Phocas). This name was borne by at least four characters in Greek mythology.

Phocylides m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Phokylides. This was the name of a Greek gnomic poet from the 6th century BC.

Phœbé f Greek Mythology (Gallicized)
French form of Phoebe.

Phoebee f English
Variant of Phoebe.

Phoebi f Greek
Variant of Phoebe.

Phoebidas m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Phoibidas. This was the name of a Spartan general from the 4th century BC.

Phoebie f English (Rare)
Variant of Phoebe.

Phoebo m Popular Culture
Comedic male veriant of the name Phoebe from the popular American sitcom Friends.

Phoenicia f English (American, Rare)
Taken directly from the ancient Semitic thalassocratic civilization Phoenicia.

Phoenie f American (South, Rare, Archaic)

Phoenissa f Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Φοίνισσα (Phoinissa), the feminine form of Phoinix, as well as a proper noun meaning "Phoenicia" and a noun meaning "Phoenician woman"... [more]

Phoenixx m & f Obscure
Variant of Phoenix.

Phoenyx f & m English (American, Modern)
Variant of Phoenix.

Phoibidas m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Phoibos" in Greek, derived from the name Phoibos combined with ίδας (idas), which is the Aeolic and Doric Greek form of the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]

Phoinix m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Variant of Phoenix.

Phoivos m Greek
Variant transcription of Foivos.

Phokides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Phokas" in Greek, derived from the name Phokas combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]

Phokion m Ancient Greek
Greek form of Phocion.

Phokylides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Phokylos" in Greek, derived from the name Phokylos combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).

Phokylos m Ancient Greek
Meaning uncertain. The available possibilities for both the first and second element of this name indicate that the meaning of this name might be either "howling seal" or "forest of Phocis". And that is with the assumption that Phokylos is an authentic Greek given name, rather than a hellenization of a foreign name.... [more]

Pholawat m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai พลวัฒน์ (see Phonlawat).

Pholien m French (Belgian)
Variant of Feuillen via Pholian, itself an older Gallicization of Foillan. This name is borne by Pholien Systermans, a Belgian swimmer who gained the Belgian 100m freestyle record in 2009.

Phollawat m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai พลวัฒน์ (see Phonlawat).

Phologo f South African

Phonce m English

Phonchai m Thai
From Thai พร (phon) meaning "blessing" or พล (phon) meaning "force, strength, power" and ชัย (chai) meaning "victory".

Phondet m Thai
From Thai พล (phon) meaning "force, strength, power" and เดช (det) meaning "power, might, authority".

Phone m Burmese
Means "power, glory, influence" in Burmese.

Phonemany f & m Lao
From Lao ພອນ (phone) meaning "blessing" and ມະນີ (many) meaning "gem, jewel".

Phonepaseuth m & f Lao
From Lao ພອນ (phone) meaning "blessing" and ປະເສີດ (paseuth) meaning "excellent, precious, superb".

Phonesavanh f & m Lao
From Lao ພອນ (phone) meaning "blessing" and ສະຫວັນ (savanh) meaning "heaven, paradise".

Phonexay m & f Lao
From Lao ພອນ (phone) meaning "blessing" and ໄຊ (xay) meaning "victory".

Phong m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 風 (phong) meaning "wind, style".

Phongsakon m Thai
Means "ancestor, forefather" in Thai.

Phongsakorn m Thai
Alternate transcription of Phongsakon.

Phongtep m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai พงศ์เทพ/พงษ์เทพ (see Phongthep).

Phongthep m Thai
From Thai พงศ์/พงษ์ (phong) meaning "lineage, family" and เทพ (thep) meaning "god, deity".

Phonia f Jamaican Patois (Rare), South African (Rare), American (Rare, Archaic)
Likely a diminutive of some kind.

Phonlawat m Thai
From Thai พล (phonla) meaning "force, strength, power" and วัฒน์ (wat) meaning "prosperity, culture, development".

Phonphiphat m Thai
From Thai พร (phon) meaning "blessing" and พิพัฒน์ (phiphat) meaning "prosperity, development".

Phonsak m Thai
From Thai พร (phon) meaning "blessing" and ศักดิ์ (sak) meaning "power".

Phonsawan f & m Thai
Means "talent, ability, gift" in Thai.

Phonsuda f Thai
From Thai พร (phon) meaning "blessing" and สุดา (suda) meaning "woman, lady, daughter".

Phonthep m Thai
From Thai พร (phon) meaning "blessing" and เทพ (thep) meaning "god, deity, angel".

Phonthip f Thai
Alternate transcription of Porntip.

Phontip f Thai
Alternate transcription of Porntip.

Phoo f Burmese
Means "bud" in Burmese.

Phoolan f Hindi, Indian
Meaning, "flower."

Phoomipat m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ภูมิพัฒน์/ภูมิภัทร (see Phumiphat).

Phoomiphat m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai ภูมิพัฒน์/ภูมิภัทร (see Phumiphat).

Phorbas m Greek Mythology
Ancient Greek mythology meaning "pasture giving".

Phorkys m Greek Mythology
Meaning uncertain. In Greek mythology, Phorkys was an old man ruling over the sea; later he was described as a god of the hidden dangers of the deep, a brother of Nereus, and was depicted as a kind of merman.

Phormion m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun φορμίον (phormion) meaning "small mat, small basket" as well as "straw covering". The word is ultimately derived from the Greek noun φορμός (phormos) meaning "basket, wicker basket, mat", which itself is closely related to the Greek verb φορεω (phoreo) meaning "to carry, to bear"... [more]

Phoronée m Greek Mythology (Gallicized)
French form of Phoroneus.

Phoroneus m Greek Mythology
Possibly means "to bring help", derived from Greek φορεω (phoreo) "to bring, to carry, to bear" combined with Greek ὀνή (onē) meaning "help". Another possibility is that the name is derived from Greek φόρον (phoron) meaning "forum, market", or even from Greek φόρος (phoros) meaning "tribute, tax"... [more]

Phortounatos m Late Roman (Hellenized), Biblical Greek
Hellenized form of Fortunatus (see Fortunato).

Phosi m & f Lao
Means "bo tree" in Lao.

Phosop f Far Eastern Mythology
Etymology unknown. This is the name of the Thai goddess of rice.

Phosphoros m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek φῶς (phos) "light" combined with Greek φορεω (phoreo) "to carry, to bear." For the latter element, also compare Greek φερω (phero), which has the same meaning... [more]

Phosphorus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Phosphoros.

Phosterios m Late Greek, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from φωστῆρος (phosteros), which is the genitive singular of the Greek noun φωστήρ (phoster) meaning "that which gives light" as well as "splendour, radiance".... [more]

Phosterius m Late Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Phosterios. This was the name of a Byzantine hermit saint from the 6th or 7th century AD.

Phosthonia f Greek Mythology
Means "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.

Phosy f American (Rare, Archaic)

Phot m Thai
Means "word, speech" in Thai.

Photin m History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Φωτεινός (Photeinos) and Φωτίνος (Photinos) via their latinized form Photinus.

Photini f Greek
Variant transcription of Fotini.

Photinos m Ancient Greek
Masculine form of Photine.

Photinus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Φωτεινός (Photeinos) and Photinos. This name was borne by a Christian heresiarch and bishop of Sirmium from the 4th century AD and by Photinus of Thessalonica, a 5th-century deacon of the Eastern Orthodox Church.

Photis f Late Greek
Derived from the Greek verb φωτίζω (photizo) meaning "to shine, to give light", which is ultimately derived from the Greek noun φῶς (phos) meaning "light".... [more]

Photius m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Photios. Saint Photius the Great was a famous Patriarch of Constantinople.

Photon m Greek
Comes from the elementary particle that transmits light. From the Ancient Greek phos.

Phou m & f Lao
Means "mountain" in Lao.

Phouchanh f Lao (Rare)
From Lao ພູ (phou) meaning "mountain" and ຈັນ (chanh) meaning "moon".