This is a list of submitted names in which the meaning contains the keywords gold or home or son or of or princess.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Ordwig m Anglo-SaxonDerived from Old English
ord "point (of a sword)" and
wīġ "war, battle".
Oreb m BiblicalMeans "raven" in Hebrew (related to the word
erebh "sunset, evening"). In the Old Testament he was a Midianite leader slain by the Israelite
Gideon; the "Rock of Oreb" was a cliff east of the Jordan River on which he was killed.
Orenthal m African American (Rare)This given name is best known for being the first name of the retired American football player and actor O. J. Simpson, who was born in 1947 as Orenthal James Simpson. According to a 1968 interview with
LIFE magazine, Simpson himself does not know the meaning and origin of his first name, telling the reporter that his aunt was the one who had named him and that she would only ever tell him that she had named him after a French or Italian actor.... [
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Orestinus m Ancient RomanRoman cognomen that was a derivative of the Greek name
Orestes. It essentially means "of Orestes" in Latin, as it contains the Latin masculine adjectival suffix -
inus; this suffix later developed into a diminutive suffix, so Orestinus could also be considered a Latin diminutive of Orestes... [
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Oreto f Catalan (Valencian)From the title of the Virgin Mary
Mare de Déu de l’Oreto meaning "Mother of God of Oreto" in Catalan. She is the patron saint of the municipality of L'Alcúdia, in Valencia, Spain.
Orihei f TahitianFrom the Tahitian
ori meaning "a dance" and
hei meaning "wreath, garland of flowers".
Oriko f JapaneseFrom 織 (
ori) meaning "fabric, cloth, weaving" and 子 (
ko) meaning "child, sign of the rat, first sign of the Chinese zodiac". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [
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Oriole m & f EnglishFrom the English word "oriole" referring to "any of various colorful passerine birds, the New World orioles from the family Icteridae and the Old World orioles from the family Oriolidae (typically yellow in color)"... [
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Orivai f PolynesianPolynesian name, composed by "ori", meaning "dance", "dancing" and "vai", meaning "water"; hence the meaning can be interpreted as "dance of the water", "dance of the ocean".
Oriya f & m HebrewDerived from combination of the elements
ori אורי means "my light" and
yah. Meaning together "the light of
Yahweh."
Orizoba m & f NahuatlPossibly from the Nahuatl word meaning "valley of happy waters". Another theory suggests it is a distant derivation of Tarshish, meaning "trading post".... [
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Orofrisa f Spanish (European, Rare), LiteraturePossibly elaboration of
Orosia. The famous bearer of this name was Doña Orofrisa (Orofrisia) de Mendoza y Castilla, married to Don Francisco de Cepeda y Guzmán, who was a nephew of Saint Teresa of Ávila (1515 - 1582)... [
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Orovida f Judeo-SpanishMeans "golden life" from Spanish
oro "gold" combined with
vida "life". This name was used by Jewish women in the medieval kingdom of Navarre.
O'rozboq m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
o'roz meaning "hope" and
boq meaning "to look" or "to take care of, raise, support".
Orreaga f BasqueThe Basque Orreaga, composed of
orre (juniper) and
aga (a common Basque ending that indicates abundance), means "place full of junipers, juniper grove". ... [
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Ortlinde f TheatreThe name can be interpreted as a dithematic Germanic name formed of the name elements
ort "point (of a sword or a lance)" and
linta "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft"... [
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Oryan f & m HebrewThe word Oryan is from the Aramaic name "Bar Oriyan" which means "Educated In The Bible", this is also variant of the French name
Oriane /
Orianne means "gold".
Oryx f LiteratureThe name of a character in Canadian author Margaret Atwood's 'Oryx and Crake' (2003).... [
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Osor m & f BuryatMeans "spread of light" in Buryat.
Osor m & f MongolianFrom Tibetan འོད་ཟེར
('od zer) meaning "ray of light, radiance".
Osterlind f Medieval GermanA dithematic name form from the Germanic name element
ost "east" and
linta "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft".
O'tarboy m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
o'tar meaning "herd of sheep" and
boy meaning "rich, wealthy".
Othryoneus m Greek MythologyThe meaning of this name is a bit uncertain. If it is derived from only one element, then it possibly basically means "of Mount Othrys", derived from Greek Όθρυς
(Othrys), the name of the mountain... [
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Otiya m LuoMeans "named after either of his grandparents" in Luo.
Otohime f Japanese MythologyMeans "luminous jewel" or "youngest princess". She was a goddess is Japanese mythology, also known as Toyotama-Hime.... [
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Otunba m YorubaMeans "right-hand of the king" from Yoruba
ọ̀tún meaning "right-hand, second-in-command" and
ọba meaning "king".
Ouichirou m JapaneseFrom Japanese 旺 (ou) meaning "prosper", 欧 (ou) meaning "Europe" or 桜 (ou) meaning "cherry tree, cherry blossom" combined with 一 (ichi) meaning "one" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Oujirou m JapaneseFrom Japanese 桜 (ou) meaning "cherry tree, cherry blossom" or 旺 (ou) meaning "prosper", 二 (ji) meaning "two" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ounheuane m & f LaoFrom Lao ອຸ່ນ
(oun) meaning "warm, calm, tranquil" and ເຮືອນ
(heuane) meaning "house, home".
Oxythemis m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ὀξύς
(oxys) meaning "sharp, keen, pointed" as well as "quick, swift" combined with the Greek noun θέμις
(themis) meaning "law of nature, divinely ordained justice, that which is laid down" (see
Themis).... [
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Oychaman f UzbekDerived from
oy meaning "moon" and
chaman meaning "field of flowers, flower garden".
Oyenike f YorubaMeans "the title has need of pampering" or "honor has care" in Yoruba.
Oyimtilla f UzbekDerived from
oyim, a title used for aristocratic women, and
tilla meaning "gold".
Oykulcha f UzbekDerived from
oy meaning "moon" and
kulcha meaning "a small loaf of bread".
Oyna f UzbekDerived from
oyna meaning "a pane of glass", "mirror", or "window".
Oynagul f UzbekDerived from
oyna meaning "a pane of glass", "mirror", or "window" and
gul meaning "rose, flower".
Oynajamol f UzbekDerived from
oyna meaning "a pane of glass", "mirror", or "window" and
jamol meaning "beauty".
Oynatoj f UzbekDerived from
oyna meaning "a pane of glass", "mirror", or "window" and
toj meaning "crown".
Oynaxol f UzbekDerived from
oyna meaning "a pane of glass", "mirror", or "window" and
xol meaning "mole, dot, beauty mark".
Oysadaf f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
oy meaning "moon" and
sadaf meaning "mother-of-pearl".
Oyyorug' f UzbekDerived from
oy meaning "moon" and
yorug' meaning "light, illumination", "full of light" or "shining".
Ozha f MaoFrom the name of the Mao celebration
ozho koso meaning "feast of merit", ultimately from
ozhe meaning "rice beer".
Ozhaguscodaywayquay f OjibweMeans "woman of the green glade", or "green prairie woman", deriving in part from the Ojibwe element
ikwe ("woman").
Ozoro f Eastern AfricanAmharic name, said to come from a biblical name meaning "strength of the Lord" (in which case it is partly from Hebrew
’az "force, strength" and a relative of
Oz 2).
Pacha Lliju f AymaraFrom the Aymara
pacha meaning "epoch, time and space, cosmos" and possibly
lliju lliju meaning "flash of lightning, vivid light".
Pachari f ThaiDerived from Sanskrit प्राचार्य
(pracharya) meaning "teacher of teachers".
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.
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.
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.
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.
Pakhom m Ancient Egyptian, CopticFrom Egyptian
pꜣ-ꜥẖm meaning "he of the (holy) falcon," derived from
pꜣ "the; he of" combined with
ꜥẖm "falcon" or "cultic image of a falcon or god". The falcon was the symbol of the Egyptian god
Horus, so one could say that this name essentially means "he who belongs to Horus."
Pakur m Old PersianOf Middle Iranian origin, most likely Parthian. The meaning of this name is uncertain, but sources regularly associate it with Parthian
bgpwhr or
bag-puhr meaning "son of a god".... [
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Palaestra f Greek Mythology (Latinized)From Greek παλαιστής
(palaistes) meaning "wrestler" or the verb παλαιστέω
(palaisteo) "to thrust away with the hand" (from παλαιστή
(palaiste) "palm of the hand", a later form of παλαστή
(palaste))... [
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Palmatius m Late Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)Derived from the Latin adjective
palmatus meaning "bearing palms, decorated with palm branches", itself ultimately derived from the Latin noun
palma meaning "palm tree" as well as "flat hand, palm of the hand".... [
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Pálnatóki m Norse MythologyPossibly means "Tóki son of Pálni", from the names
Pálni and
Tóki. Pálnatóki was a legendary Danish hero and chieftain of the island of Fyn.
Pambo m Ancient Greek, CopticMeans "the one of Ombos", derived from the possessive masculine prefix ⲡⲁ-
(pa-) combined with Ombos, the name of several cities in ancient Egypt. Saint Pambo of Nitria was a 4th-century hermit, disciple of St... [
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Pamin m Ancient Egyptian, CopticFrom Egyptian
pꜣ-mn meaning "he of Min", derived from the masculine possessive prefix
pꜣ "the aforementioned, the, he of" combined with the name of the god
Min... [
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Pamoun m CopticMeans "of
Amon" or "he who belongs to Amon" in Coptic. The name ultimately derives from the Egyptian masculine prefix (or article/pronoun)
pa combined with
Amoun, the Coptic form of Amon.
Panaitios m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective παναίτιος
(panaitios) meaning "cause of all, to whom all the guilt belongs". It is a compound word, of which the first element consists of πᾶν
(pan), the neuter singular of Greek πᾶς
(pas) meaning "all, every, each"... [
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Panau m CopticPossibly means "one of the donkey, donkey driver", derived from Egyptian
pȝ "the aforementioned; the; he of" combined with
nj "of, belonging to" and
ꜥꜣ "donkey, ass". It could also mean "he of Set", with "donkey" representing the Egyptian god
Set.
Panchali f IndianMeans "from the kingdom of Panchala" in Sanskrit. This is an epithet of Draupadi, the wife of the Pandavas in the Indian epic the Mahabharata.... [
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Pandemos f & m Greek MythologyFrom Greek πάνδημος
(pandemos) meaning "of all people, belonging to all people; public, common", composed of πᾶν
(pan) "all" and δῆμος
(demos) "the people"... [
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Panine m CopticPossibly derived from the possessive masculine prefix ⲡⲁ-
(pa-) and genetive marker ⲛ
(n) combined with either ⲉⲓⲛⲉ
(eine) "chain, fetter" or
ⲉⲓⲛⲉ "thumb", the former giving the meaning "he of the chain; guardian", the latter "he of the thumbs", referring to the story of the Coptic saint Symphronios, who was called Panine after his broken thumbs were miraculously healed.
Paniran m CopticMeans "the one of the names" or "the one of many honours", derived from the masculine possessive suffix ⲡⲁ-
(pa-) and the plural definite article ⲛⲓ-
(ni-) combined with ⲣⲁⲛ
(ran) "name, honour, reputation, fame".
Panoub m CopticMeans "of
Anubis" or "he who belongs to Anubis" in Coptic. The name ultimately derives from the Egyptian masculine prefix (or article/pronoun)
pa combined with
Anoub, the Coptic form of Anubis.
Pantagathos m Late GreekThe 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 αγαθος
(agathos) meaning "good".
Pantagruel m LiteratureThe 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 Hagarene
gruel meaning "thirsty"... [
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Pantandros m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from either the Greek adverb πάντῃ
(pantei) meaning "(in) every way, on every side" or the Greek adverb πάντως
(pantos) meaning "in all ways"... [
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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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Panxiao f ChineseFrom the Chinese
盼 (pàn) meaning "look, gaze, expect, hope for" and
潇 (xiāo) meaning "sound of beating wind and rain".
Paradise f English (Rare)From the English word meaning "heaven, the garden of Eden", ultimately from Avestan
pairidaēza "enclosure, park" (compare the cognate
Firdaus).
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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Pardis f PersianMeaning "new city of Pardis" and often translated to "new city of Paradise."
Parichat f ThaiMeans "erythrina (a type of flower)" in Thai.
Parizad f PersianMeans "child of a fairy", from Persian پری
(pari) meaning "sprite, fairy" combined with زاد
(zâd) meaning "child of".
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.
Parthenopaios m Greek MythologyThe 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"... [
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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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Pasebakhaenniut m Ancient EgyptianFrom 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.
Pasherenptah m Ancient EgyptianFrom 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... [
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Pashhur m Biblical Hebrew, Ancient EgyptianDerived 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.
Pashonti m CopticMeans "one of the acacia tree", derived from the masculine possessive prefix ⲡⲁ-
(pa-) combined with ϣⲟⲛϯ
(šonti) "acacia, thorn tree".
Pashupati m HinduismFrom 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.
Pasigenes m Ancient GreekMeans "born for all", derived from Greek πᾶς
(pas) meaning "all, for all, of all" combined with Greek γενης
(genes) meaning "born".
Pasikles m Ancient GreekMeans "glory of all", derived from Greek πᾶς
(pas) meaning "all, for all, of all" combined with Greek κλεος
(kleos) meaning "glory".
Pasikrates m Ancient GreekMeans "power of all", derived from Greek πᾶς
(pas) meaning "all, for all, of all" combined with Greek κρατος
(kratos) meaning "power".
Pasimenes m Ancient GreekMeans "strength of all", derived from Greek πᾶς
(pas) meaning "all, for all, of all" combined with Greek μενος
(menos) "power, strength, spirit."
Pasinikos m Ancient GreekMeans "victory of all", derived from Greek πᾶς
(pas) meaning "all, for all, of all" combined with Greek νικη
(nike) meaning "victory".
Pasiphaë f Greek MythologyDerived 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
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Pasiphanes m Ancient GreekMeans "appearing for all", derived from Greek πᾶς
(pas) meaning "all, for all, of all" combined with Greek φανης
(phanes) "appearing".
Pasiphilos m Ancient GreekMeans "friend of all", derived from Greek πᾶς
(pas) meaning "all, for all, of all" combined with Greek φιλος
(philos) meaning "friend, lover".
Pasiphon m Ancient GreekMeans "voice of all", derived from Greek πᾶς
(pas) meaning "all, for all, of all" combined with Greek φωνη
(phone) meaning "voice".
Pasithea f Greek MythologyMeans "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.
Passion f English (Rare)First recorded as a given name in the 16th century, the name Passion was originally used by Christian parents in reference to the "Passion of Christ", a term denoting the suffering of Jesus. The word itself is derived from Latin
passio "suffering", ultimately from Latin
patior "to suffer; to endure" and was originally used to describe any suffering or pain concerning the body... [
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Patape m CopticFrom Egyptian
pꜣ-dj-ḥp meaning "given by
Apis" or "given by
Hapi", derived from
pꜣ "the; he of" combined with
dj "given" and the name of either
Apis, the sacred bull, or
Hapi, god of the Nile river's annual flooding.
Patman m PashtoMeans "man of honour", from Pashto
pat "honour" and
man "self".
Patrobios m Ancient GreekMeaning not quite certain. The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek noun πάτρα
(patra) meaning "fatherland, native land" or from Greek πατρός
(patros) meaning "of a father".... [
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Pauk m & f BurmeseFrom the name of a type of flowering tree that produces vivid orange-red blooms (scientific name Butea monosperma). This word can also mean "prospect, opportunity" and "manner, style (of speaking)", among many other definitions.
Pavia f English (Rare), Medieval EnglishMedieval English name of uncertain origin and meaning. Current theories include a derivation from Old French
pavie "peach" and a derivation from Old French
Pavie "woman from
Pavia", a historic city in Italy... [
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Payipwāt m CreeMeans "one who knows the secrets of the Sioux" in Cree.
Pedaiah m BiblicalMeans "redemption of
Yahweh" or "he upgrades to the standard of Yahweh." The name of several men in the Bible, including a Levite in the time of
Nehemiah... [
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Pedrolino m Italian, TheatreDiminutive of
Pedro with an added diminutive Italian suffix
-lino. Pedrolino is a primo Zanni of the commedia dell'arte. Contemporary illustrations suggest that his white blouse and trousers constituted "a variant of the typical Zanni suit", and his Bergamasque dialect marked him as a member of the "low" rustic class.
Pedubast m Ancient EgyptianFrom Egyptian
pꜢ-dj-bꜣstt meaning "the given of Bastet", derived from
pꜣ "the; he of" combined with
dj "given" and the name of the cat goddess
Bastet... [
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Peduhor m Ancient EgyptianFrom Egyptian
pꜣ-dj-ḥr (or
pꜣ-dj-ḥr-mḥn) meaning "given by Horus", derived from
pꜣ "the; he of" combined with
dj "given" and the name of the god
Horus.
Peijin f ChineseFrom the Chinese
沛 (pèi) meaning "abundant, full" and
瑾 (jǐn) meaning "brilliance of gems, fine jade".
Peiling f ChineseFrom the Chinese
沛 (pèi) meaning "abundant, full" and
玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade".
Peisandros m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyThe first element of this name is derived from either the Greek noun πεῖσα
(peisa) meaning "obedience" or the Greek noun πεῖσις
(peisis) meaning "persuasion". Both words are ultimately derived from the Greek verb πείθω
(peitho) meaning "to persuade, to convince" as well as "to obey, to yield to" and "to believe, to trust (in)"... [
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Peithandros m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from the Greek adjective πειθός
(peithos) meaning "persuasive" as well as "obedient", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb πείθω
(peitho) meaning "to persuade, to convince" as well as "to obey, to yield to" and "to believe, to trust (in)"... [
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Peitsa m FinnishMeaning unknown. Possibly from Finnish
peitsi meaning "lance" and “pace (gait of a horse)”.
Peivas m SamiDerived from Sami
peivas "son of the day".
Pelatiah m BiblicalPelatiah, meaning "Refugee of God" Ezekiel 11:1, son of
Benaiah, a prince of the people, among the 25 Ezekiel saw at the East Gate; he fell dead upon hearing the prophecy regrarding Jerusalem.
Peligros f Spanish (Rare)Means "hazards, perils, dangers" in Spanish, taken from the title of the Virgin Mary,
La Virgen de los Peligros, meaning "The Virgin of the Hazards."... [
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Pelopidas m Ancient GreekMeans "son of Pelops" in Greek, derived from the name
Pelops combined with ίδας
(idas), which is the Aeolic and Doric Greek form of the patronymic suffix ἴδης
(ides).... [
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Pelops m Greek Mythology, Ancient GreekMeans "dark face", derived from Greek πελός
(pelos) meaning "dark-coloured, dusky" and ὄψ
(ops) meaning "face, eye". In Greek mythology Pelops was king of Pisa in the Peloponnesus, "island of Pelops"... [
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Pemau f Indigenous Australian (?)Allegedly an Australian Aboriginal name of Bundjalung origin. This is borne by Pemau Stone Bancroft (2018-), daughter of Australian actress Yael Stone and Jack Manning Bancroft; his mother, artist Bronwyn Bancroft, "has said that her great-great-great-grandmother Pemau was one of only two or three survivors from her clan (the Djanbun clan of the Bundjalung nation), the rest murdered when their land was settled by a white farmer."
Pemsais m Ancient Egyptian (Hellenized)From Egyptian
pȝ-msḥ meaning "the crocodile", derived from the masculine prefix
pȝ "the aforementioned; the; he of" combined with
mzḥ "crocodile".
Peña f Spanish (European)Means "rock" in Spanish, taken from the Spanish titles of the Virgin Mary,
La Virgen de la Peña and
Nuestra Señora de la Peña, meaning "The Virgin of the Rock" and "Our Lady of the Rock" respectively.
Peñafrancia f FilipinoTaken from the Spanish titles of the Virgin Mary,
Nuestra Señora de Peñafrancia/
Nuestra Señora de la Peña de Francia and
La Virgen de la Peña de Francia, meaning "The Virgin of the Rock of France" and "Our Lady of the Rock of France" respectively, venerated in Naga City though originating from the image enshrined in Salamanca, Spain.
Perebo f & m IjawMeans "person of wealth" in Ijaw.
Perihan f TurkishTurkish name of Persian origin meaning "queen of the fairies" or "queen of the nymphs". The name is derived from Turkish
peri (Persian
pari) "fairy; nymph" and
han "queen".... [
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Perna f Judeo-Italian, Judeo-GreekDerived from Greek
pernas "to pass", this name was historically given to a girl with older sisters whose parents desperately hoped for a son. They "were literally praying for the curse of daughters to pass".
Pershing m English (American)Most likely used as a first name due to John Joseph Pershing, General of the Armies for the United States at the end of World War I. His paternal ancestors were of German descent, and the original spelling was likely Pfoersching... [
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Peseshet f Ancient EgyptianFrom Egyptian
psš.t, derived from
psš meaning "to divide, split, spread out" or "ritual instrument (for Opening of the Mouth ceremony)" combined with the suffix
t. Peseshet was the earliest recorded female physician, titled the Lady Overseer of the Female Physicians in Fourth Dynasty ancient Egypt (ca... [
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Pethuel m Biblical, HebrewApparently means "God's opening" or "persuasion of God" in Hebrew, derived from Hebrew
pathah "to open, to allure, to persuade" combined with
el "God". In the bible, this was the name of the father of the prophet
Joel.
Petrichor f ObscureFrom the English word
petrichor that denotes the earthy scent produced when rain falls on dry soil, which was coined by Australian mineralogist and biochemist Richard Grenfell Thomas in 1964 from Greek πέτρα
(petra) meaning "rock" or πέτρος
(petros) "stone" and ἰχώρ
(ichor) "the juice, not blood, that flows in the veins of gods in Greek mythology".... [
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Phaikham m & f LaoPossibly from Lao
ໄພ (phai) meaning "forest", "ripple", or "whisper" and
ຄຳ (kham) meaning "gold".
Pharazôn m LiteratureDerived from the Adûnaic word pharaz, meaning "gold". In The Silmarillion, Ar-Pharazôn (King Pharazôn) was the name of the last king of Númenor and the husband and usurper of
Miriel... [
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Phikun f ThaiMeans "medlar, bullet wood (a type of tree)" in Thai.
Philanor m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun φιλάνωρ
(philanor) meaning "fond of a man", which consists of Greek φίλος
(philos) meaning "beloved, dear" as well as "friend, lover" combined with the Greek noun ἀνήρ
(aner) meaning "man".... [
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Philantha f GreekPhilantha is a girl's name of Greek origin meaning "lover of flowers".... [
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Philaretos m Late GreekMeans "friend of virtue" or "virtuous friend", derived from Greek φιλος
(philos) "friend" combined with Greek ἀρετὴ
(arete) "virtue, excellence".
Philax m LiteratureDerived from Greek phulax meaning "watcher". This is the name of a character in the fairy tale "The Palace of Revenge" by Henriette-Julie de Murat. Philax is the cousin and lover of the protagonist
Imis.
Philodemos m Ancient GreekMeans "friend of the people", derived from Greek φιλος
(philos) "friend, lover" combined with Greek δημος
(demos) "the people."
Philokles m Ancient GreekMeans "friend of glory", derived from Greek φιλος
(philos) "friend, lover" combined with Greek κλεος
(kleos) "glory".
Philolaos m Ancient GreekMeans "friend of the people", derived from Greek φιλος
(philos) "friend, lover" combined with Greek λαος
(laos) "the people."
Philologos m Late Greek, Biblical GreekDerived 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".
Philomathes m LiteratureMeans "lover of learning", derived from the Ancient Greek words φίλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover", and μαθ-/μανθάνειν (math-/manthanein) meaning "to learn".... [
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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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Philosophos m Late GreekDerived 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"... [
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Philostorgios m Ancient GreekMeans "friend of familial love", derived from Greek φιλος
(philos) "friend, lover" combined with Greek στόργος
(storgos) "familial love, natural affection."
Philostratos m Ancient GreekMeans "friend of the army", derived from Greek φιλος
(philos) "friend, lover" combined with Greek στρατος
(stratos) "army."
Phoibidas m Ancient GreekMeans "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).... [
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Phokylos m Ancient GreekMeaning 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.... [
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Phoukham m & f LaoFrom Lao ພູ
(phou) meaning "mountain" and ຄຳ
(kham) meaning "gold".
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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Phronton m Late GreekDerived from the Greek verb φροντίζω
(phrontizo) meaning "to take care of, to attend to" as well as "to consider, to reflect, to take thought", 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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Phrynichos m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun φρύνη
(phryne) meaning "toad" (see
Phryne). Also compare Greek φρῦνος
(phrynos), which can mean "toad" as well as "brown"... [
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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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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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Piast m Medieval PolishPiast was a legendary Polish monarch, protoplast of the Piast dynasty. The name itself might have been an alternative of piastun, which meant "the one who takes care of the prince's house and family", derived from
piastować - "to take care of"
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).
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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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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Pima f JapaneseFrom Japanese 姫 (pi) meaning "princess" combined with 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality". Other kanji can be used.
Pinar f Spanish (European, Rare)From the Spanish word
pinar meaning "pine grove". This is a title of the Virgin
Mary,
Virgen del Pinar ("Our Lady of the Pine Grove"). She is the patron saint of the towns of Cantalejo and Torrecilla del Pinar, both in the Spanish province of Segovia.
Pinikir f Near Eastern Mythology, Elamite MythologyThis was the name of the most important goddess in Elamite religion. It is uncertain what the meaning of her name was in the Elamite language. Pinikir started out as the mother-goddess (in which capacity she was also the goddess of love and fertility), making her rank above all Elamite gods - even the male ones... [
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Pinito f Spanish (Canarian)Diminutive of
Pino (itself from the title of the Virgin Mary,
Nuestra Señora del Pino meaning "Our Lady of the Pine", the patron saint of Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands)... [
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Pino f Spanish (Canarian)Means "pine tree" in Spanish. It is taken from the title of the Virgin Mary
Nuestra Señora del Pino, meaning "Our Lady of the Pine". This is an epithet of the Virgin Mary in her role as the patroness of the island of Gran Canaria, Spain.
Pinquana m ShoshoneVariant of Shoshoni name
Pina Quanah meaning "sweet-swelling", from
pihnaa "sugar, honey, sweet" and -
kwana(h) "to smell (of)". This was the original name of 19th-century Shoshone leader Chief Washakie.
Pirimtvarisa f Literature, Georgian (Rare)Means "face of the moon" in Georgian. It is derived from the Georgian noun პირი
(piri) meaning "face" as well as "mouth" (see
Okropir) combined with Georgian მთვარის
(mtvaris), which is the genitive of the noun მთვარე
(mtvare) meaning "moon".... [
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Pirimzisa f Literature, Georgian (Rare)Means "face of the sun" in Georgian. It is derived from the Georgian noun პირი
(piri) meaning "face" as well as "mouth" (see
Okropir) combined with Georgian მზის
(mzis), which is the genitive of the noun მზე
(mze) meaning "sun".... [
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Pisandros m Ancient GreekMost likely a variant of
Peisandros. But if not, then this name is possibly derived from the Greek noun πῖσος
(pisos) meaning "meadow, dell" combined with Greek ἀνδρός
(andros) meaning "of a man".
Pishoy m CopticFrom Egyptian
pꜣ-šꜣj meaning "the fate", derived from
pꜣ "the aforementioned; the; he of" combined with
šꜣ "to put in order, establish, decree". This name was borne by a Coptic saint from the 5th century AD.
Pisoura m CopticFrom Egyptian
pꜣ-ꜥswr meaning "the Assyrian", derived from
pꜣ "the aforementioned; the; he of" and
jswr "Assyria".
Pitirim m RussianRussian form of the late Greek masculine name
Pithyrion, which is possibly derived from Greek πίτυρον
(pituron) or
(pityron) meaning "husks of corn, bran" - which itself is derived from Greek πίτυρα
(pitura) or
(pityra) meaning "bran"... [
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Pity f English (Puritan, Rare)From the English word meaning "the feeling of sorrow and compassion caused by the suffering and misfortunes of others", which is a cognate of
Piety, ultimately from Latin
pietas "piety" (via Old French
pite "compassion"; also compare
Pietas).
Pitynyl m SelkupMeans "the bottom of the nest" in Selkup. This is usually given to the youngest child.
Piyama-kurunta m LuwianMeans "gift of
Kurunta", deriving from the Luwian element
pi-i-ya ("to give"). Name borne by a prince of the kingdom of Arzawa.
Piye m Ancient Egyptian, HistoryFrom Egyptian
py, of uncertain etymology. It could be from Meroitic
*𐦧𐦢 (
*pi) “to live”, thus meaning "the living one", or from Egyptian
pꜣ (
pa) “O, he of, this of, that of” combined with
ꜥnḫy (
ankhi) “living one”, thus meaning "O living one"... [
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Pkharmat m Caucasian MythologyMeans "creator of the nation, language, or land". Pkharmat is a Demi-God (Nart) and legendary hero to the Vainakh (Chechen and Ingush) people who stole fire from the god
Sela and brought it to mankind and ultimately led to the people forming a nation... [
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Plasença f Occitan (Rare)Derived from the French commune located in Aquitaine, Occitania. The name of the city comes from the motto given by its founder, King Alfonso VIII of Castile on the shield awarded to it:
ut placeat Deo et hominibus, meaning "to please God and man".... [
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Pleasure f & m English (African, Rare)From the English word
pleasrue meaning "A state of being pleased or contented; gratification." This name is most common in African countries like Nigeria, Zimbabwe and Uganda.
Pleiades m & f Greek Mythology, AstronomyName of a star cluster, likely meaning "to sail", from the ancient Greek 'plein'. Also used in Greek mythology, the Pleiades were the seven daughters of
Pleione and
Atlas, thus meaning "daughters of Pleione".
Pleistandros m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective πλεῖστος
(pleistos) meaning "most, greatest, largest" combined with Greek ἀνδρός
(andros) meaning "of a man".
Plúr na mBan f Irish MythologyMeans "the flower of women", deriving from the Anglo-Norman element
flur ("flower, blossom"), and the Irish element
na mban ("of the women"). Name borne by the daughter of
Oisín and
Niamh in the Fenian Cycle of Irish mythology.
Pocoyo m Popular CultureDerived from Spanish
poco "little" and
yo "I (nominative form of the first person singular pronoun)". Pocoyo, a 4-year-old boy, is the title character of a computer animated children's television show that debuted in 2005.
Podrick m Popular CulturePodrick Payne, frequently called Pod, is the squire of Tyrion Lannister (from the "Song of Ice and Fire" series of books by George R. R. Martin).
Poehere f TahitianMeans "pearl of love"; a combination of Tahitian
poe "pearl" and
here "love".
Poema f & m TahitianMeans "pearl of the deep seas"; a combination of Tahitian
poe "pearl" and
mā "clean, pure, clear".
Poemander m Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of the Greek given name Ποίμανδρος
(Poimandros), which is derived from the Greek noun ποιμήν
(poimen) meaning "herdsman, shepherd" (see
Poimen) combined with Greek ἀνδρός
(andros) meaning "of a man"... [
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Póil m Irish (Rare, Archaic)Genitive form of
Pól, usually found in the medieval compound name
Maél Póil meaning "devotee of Paul (the apostle)".
Poimenios m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyMeaning a bit uncertain. This name could be derived from the rare Greek adjective ποιμένιος
(poimenios) meaning "pastoral, of the shepherd" as well as "rural". It is also possible that it is derived from Greek ποιμένες
(poimenes), which is the plural form of the noun ποιμήν
(poimen) meaning "herdsman, shepherd" (see
Poimen).... [
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Poltak m BatakMeans "rise, appearance (of the moon)" in Batak.
Polyandros m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective πολύανδρος
(poluandros) or
(polyandros) meaning "with many men, full of men" as well as "populous". The word is ultimately derived from Greek πολύς
(polys) "much" combined with Greek ἀνδρός
(andros) "of a man".
Polychronia f Late GreekDerived from the Greek noun πολυχρονία
(polychronia) meaning "length of time". However, one could also regard this name as the feminine form of
Polychronios.... [
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Polychronios m Late GreekDerived from the Greek adjective πολυχρόνιος
(polychronios) meaning "long-lasting, long-lived" as well as "of olden time, ancient". It consists of the Greek adjective πολύς
(polys) meaning "many" as well as "much" combined with the Greek adjective χρόνιος
(chronios) meaning "after a long time, late"... [
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Polykleitos m Ancient GreekFrom the Greek adjective πολύκλειτος
(polykleitos) meaning "far-famed, of great renown", itself from πολύς
(polys) "much, many" and κλειτός
(kleitos) "famous, renowned, splendid"... [
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Polyzelos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective πολύζηλος
(polyzelos) meaning "full of emulation, much admired". It consists of the Greek adjective πολύς
(polys) meaning "many" as well as "much" combined with the Greek noun ζῆλος
(zelos) meaning "emulation, zealous imitation" as well as "jealousy" (see
Zelos).
Pomellina f Medieval ItalianDiminutive of either
Poma or
Pomona, which are both given names that are ultimately derived from Latin
pomus or
pomum, both of which are nouns that can mean "fruit" as well as "fruit tree".... [
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Pontida m & f Greek (Rare)Son of
Pontos, from the Greek suffix -idas, meaning "son of". Alternatively, this name could be in reference to the Italian commune of Pontida. While most commonly used as a surname, there have been instances in which it has been used as a first name.
Poseidippos m Ancient GreekMeans "horse of Poseidon", derived from the name of the Greek sea god
Poseidon combined with the Greek noun ἵππος
(hippos) meaning "horse".
Poseidonios m Ancient GreekDerived from Greek Ποσειδώνιος
(Poseidonios) meaning either "of Poseidon" or "sacred to Poseidon", which is ultimately derived from the name of the god
Poseidon.
Potheinos m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek adjective ποθεινός
(potheinos) meaning "full of longing", which is ultimately derived from either the Greek noun ποθή
(pothe) meaning "longing, desire" or the related noun πόθος
(pothos) meaning "longing, yearning, regret".
Potri f MaranaoFrom Maranao
potri' meaning "princess", ultimately from Sanskrit पुत्री
(putrī).
Pourang m PersianMeaning uncertain, possibly from Persian پور
(pur) meaning "son" and رنگ
(rang) meaning "colour".
Pradipti f BengaliMeaning "of light" or "illuminating" in Bengali. Feminine form of
Pradip or
Pradeep. Derived from Sanskrit प्रदीप (pradipa) meaning "light" or "lantern".
Prado f & m Spanish (European), Filipino (Rare)Means "meadow" in Spanish, taken from the Spanish titles of the Virgin Mary,
La Virgen del Prado and
Nuestra Señora del Prado, meaning "The Virgin of the Meadow" and "Our Lady of the Meadow."... [
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Prakop m & f ThaiMeans "made, consist of" in Thai.
Prangthong f ThaiFrom Thai ปราง
(prang) meaning "cheek" and ทอง
(thong) meaning "gold".
Praxander m Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Πράξανδρος
(Praxandros), which is a name that is derived from Greek πραξις
(praxis) "action, exercise" combined with Greek ανδρος
(andros) "of a man"... [
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Prazeres f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)Derived from Portuguese
prazeres, the plural form of
prazer "pleasure", this name is used in reference to the title of the Virgin Mary
Nossa Senhora dos Prazeres ("Our Lady of Pleasures")... [
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Precieuse f Judeo-Anglo-NormanDerived from Middle French
precieuse, the feminine form of the adjective
precieux "precious (of great value)" (via Old French
precius, ultimately from Latin
pretiōsus, from
pretium "worth; value").
Predimir m Medieval Croatian, Medieval SerbianThe first element of this archaic name is derived from the Serbo-Croatian adjective
pred "in front of, before" (the latter can also be used to refer to an earlier point in time), which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
perdъ "in front of, against"... [
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Predislav m Medieval Croatian, Medieval Serbian, Croatian, SerbianThe first element of this archaic name is derived from the Serbo-Croatian adjective
pred "in front of, before" (the latter can also be used to refer to an earlier point in time), which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
perdъ "in front of, against"... [
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Premdeep m HindiFrom Hindi प्रेम (
prem) meaning "love" and दीप (
dīp) meaning "lamp, light", thus "lamp of love".
Prithviraj m Indian, MarathiMeans "king of the earth", derived from Sanskrit पृथ्वी
(pṛthvī́) meaning "Earth" combined with राज
(rāja) meaning "king, sovereign".