Baby Names That Start With P
752 baby names beginning with the letter P — boys and girls, each with meaning and audio pronunciation.
The most-loved baby names starting with P, most-popular first. Tap any name to hear it pronounced and read its meaning.
Girl Names
Penelope#22 in the U.S.Weaver; possibly from Greek pene (bobbin) and ops (face/voice)▶Paisley#67 in the U.S.From the town of Paisley in Scotland; the town name may derive from Brittonic or Latin basilica▶Parker#106 in the U.S.Keeper of the park; gamekeeper — from Middle English parkere, from Old French parc (enclosed la▶Piper#155 in the U.S.One who plays a pipe or flute — an occupational English surname▶Phoebe#157 in the U.S.Bright, radiant, shining one▶Peyton#199 in the U.S.From an English place name and surname meaning 'Pæga's town' — a settlement named after an Old ▶Presley#225 in the U.S.Priest's meadow or woodland clearing; from Old English preost + leah▶Palmer#232 in the U.S.Pilgrim who carried a palm branch on return from the Holy Land▶Poppy#292 in the U.S.The poppy flower; from Latin papaver▶Paige#346 in the U.S.From Old French 'page', meaning a young male servant or attendant to a knight, ultimately from ▶Payton#440 in the U.S.English surname from an Old English place name meaning 'Pæga's town' or 'fighter's settlement,'▶Phoenix#534 in the U.S.The mythical bird of rebirth; from Greek phoinix, also meaning dark red or crimson, and associa▶Priscilla#544 in the U.S.Diminutive of the Roman family name Prisca, derived from Latin priscus meaning 'ancient,' 'old-▶Paris#592 in the U.S.From the Greek mythological name Paris, possibly related to Parrhasios or a pre-Greek root; als▶Paislee#669 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Paisley, from the Scottish town of Paisley, whose name derives from Old Eng▶Persephone#735 in the U.S.Exact meaning disputed; possibly related to Greek pertho (to destroy) and phone (voice or murde▶Penny#740 in the U.S.Short form of Penelope, from the Greek Penelope (Πηνελόπη), meaning 'weaver' (from pene, the we▶Pearl#777 in the U.S.Pearl; from the Old French perle and Medieval Latin perla meaning the lustrous gem formed in oy▶Paulina#784 in the U.S.Small or humble; the Latinate feminine form of Paul, from Latin Paulus meaning small or humble,▶Paloma#793 in the U.S.Dove; from the Spanish paloma meaning dove or pigeon, from Latin palumba meaning wood pigeon, t▶Promise#826 in the U.S.From the English word promise, derived from Latin promissum (a pledge, vow), the past participl▶Paula#855 in the U.S.Feminine form of the Roman family name Paulus, from the Latin paulus meaning 'small' or 'humble▶Paola#1081 in the U.S.Small; Italian feminine form of Paolo (Paul), from Latin Paulus (small, humble)▶Princess#1145 in the U.S.Daughter of a prince; royal; from Old French princesse (princess), from Latin princeps (first, ▶Paisleigh#1268 in the U.S.From Paisley, a town in Scotland; associated with the ornate teardrop fabric pattern▶Patricia#1302 in the U.S.Noble, patrician, of noble birth▶Perla#1309 in the U.S.Pearl; precious gem from the sea▶Patience#1330 in the U.S.Patient endurance, steadfast calm in adversity▶Prisha#1331 in the U.S.Beloved, darling, one with a loving nature▶Paulette#1410 in the U.S.Small, humble; little Paul▶Pia#1411 in the U.S.Pious, devout, dutiful▶Petra#1486 in the U.S.feminine form of Peter, from Greek petra meaning "stone, rock"▶Pepper#1627 in the U.S.An English vocabulary name from the word for the spice 'pepper' (ultimately from Latin 'piper')▶Paityn#1699 in the U.S.A modern American respelling of Peyton/Payton, from an Old English place name meaning 'Pæga's t▶Preslee#1794 in the U.S.Priest clearing▶Philomena#1833 in the U.S.To be loved▶Priya#1857 in the U.S.Beloved▶Perry#1915 in the U.S.Pear tree▶Primrose#2106 in the U.S.First rose▶Pamela#2161 in the U.S.All sweetness▶Polly#2206 in the U.S.Sea of bitterness▶Presleigh#2393 in the U.S.priest's meadow or clearing▶Porter#2447 in the U.S.doorkeeper, gatekeeper▶Pippa#2475 in the U.S.lover of horses▶Precious#2570 in the U.S.Price, worth▶Priscila#2571 in the U.S.Ancient, old▶Prudence#2588 in the U.S.Prudence; good judgment, wisdom, foresight.▶Pyper#2589 in the U.S.Pipe player (variant spelling of Piper).▶Philippa#2641 in the U.S.Friend of horses▶Psalm#2868 in the U.S.A song sung to the harp▶Pessy#2998 in the U.S.Yiddish hypocoristic of Basya/Batya, itself a Hebrew name meaning 'daughter of God'▶Perel#3101 in the U.S.Pearl; from Yiddish perl meaning pearl, the Ashkenazi Jewish equivalent of the Hebrew name Peni▶Posie#3151 in the U.S.As a diminutive of Josephine, it carries the Hebrew meaning 'God will add'. As a standalone nam▶Paxton#3201 in the U.S.From an Old English surname and place name, from Pæcc's tun (settlement, town); sometimes also ▶Poppi#3251 in the U.S.The poppy flower; from Old English popæg, ultimately from Latin papaver▶Perette#3260 in the U.S.Perette is a French feminine pet form of Pierre, the French Peter, from the Greek 'petros' mean▶Polina#3310 in the U.S.Small, humble; Russian form of Pauline/Paulina, feminine of Latin Paulus▶Paizley#3359 in the U.S.Variant of Paisley, the Scottish town name — likely from a Brythonic word for 'church' — famous▶Pauline#3475 in the U.S.Small, humble; French feminine of Paul, from Latin Paulus▶Petrona#3476 in the U.S.Feminine of the Roman family name Petronius, associated with Greek petra, 'rock, stone' — Peter▶Pilar#3477 in the U.S.Pillar; from the Marian title Nuestra Señora del Pilar, Our Lady of the Pillar of Zaragoza▶Posey#3549 in the U.S.A small bunch of flowers; from posy, originally a short verse (poesy) given with flowers — also▶Perri#3675 in the U.S.From Old English pyrige, 'pear tree' — 'dweller by the pear tree' — the feminine-styled spellin▶Prescott#3792 in the U.S.From the English surname Prescott — Old English preost, 'priest', plus cot, 'cottage' — 'priest▶Pandora#3857 in the U.S.From Greek pan, 'all', plus doron, 'gift' — 'all-gifted', the first woman of Greek myth▶Praise#3858 in the U.S.From the English word praise — Latin pretium, 'worth, prize' — a devotional virtue word-name▶Payson#3934 in the U.S.From the English surname Payson — 'son of Pace', Pace from Latin pax, 'peace' — crossing to dau▶Promyse#4087 in the U.S.Y-spelling of Promise — from Latin promissum, 'a pledge, a vow' — a virtue word-name▶Periann#4172 in the U.S.Periann joins Peri, a short form of Perry or an echo of the Persian peri, 'fairy, winged spirit▶Parlee#4238 in the U.S.Parlee reads as a variant of Pearlie, a pet form of Pearl from the Latin for the gem, or of Par▶Phoenyx#4258 in the U.S.Y-spelling of Phoenix — from Greek phoinix, the mythical bird reborn from its own ashes; 'dark ▶Pattye#4287 in the U.S.Pattye is an elaborated spelling of Patty, the affectionate short form of Patricia, from the La▶Paizlee#4344 in the U.S.Z-spelling of Paisley — a Scottish town that gave its name to the swirling teardrop textile pat▶Perline#4426 in the U.S.Perline reads most naturally as a diminutive of the French Perle, itself from Latin perla, 'pea▶Paradise#4433 in the U.S.From the word paradise — from Persian pairidaeza, 'an enclosed garden', via Greek paradeisos — ▶Prairie#4434 in the U.S.From the word prairie — French prairie, 'meadow' (Latin pratum) — the great grassland▶Passion#4528 in the U.S.From the word passion — Latin passio, 'suffering; strong emotion, fervor, love'▶Peace#4529 in the U.S.From the word peace — Latin pax, 'peace, calm, tranquility, harmony'▶Pernie#4577 in the U.S.Pernie is a homey diminutive whose exact source is uncertain. It may be a pet form of Pernina/P▶Penina#4619 in the U.S.From Hebrew Peninah, 'pearl, coral, precious gem' — a biblical name▶Paislynn#4733 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Paisley (a Scottish town, the swirling pattern) to the -lynn ending; no ▶Pierce#4734 in the U.S.From a surname form of Piers (a medieval Peter) — from Greek petros, 'rock, stone'; here for gi▶Pearlee#4820 in the U.S.Pearlee is a lengthened, affectionate form of Pearl, the English nature and gem name for the lu▶Preslie#4845 in the U.S.-ie spelling of Presley — from Old English preost, 'priest', plus leah, 'meadow, clearing' — 'p▶Peighton#4976 in the U.S.-eigh- spelling of Peyton — from Old English, 'Paega's town/estate' or 'the fighting-man's farm▶Patsie#5070 in the U.S.Patsie is a spelling of Patsy, the pet form of Patricia, from the Latin patricius, 'noble' or '▶Perlie#5075 in the U.S.Perlie is an affectionate spelling of Pearlie, a pet form of Pearl — the lustrous gem, from Lat▶Parisa#5096 in the U.S.From Persian parisa, 'like a fairy, fairy-like' (from pari, 'a fairy, an angel')▶Parnika#5097 in the U.S.From Sanskrit parnika, 'a small leaf; a leafy plant' — also a name of the goddess Parvati▶Petronella#5111 in the U.S.Petronella is a Latin feminine name derived from the Roman family name Petronius, later linked ▶Pecolia#5173 in the U.S.Pecolia is an inventive name from the early-twentieth-century South whose root is genuinely unc▶Perian#5175 in the U.S.Perian is a rare American girl's name whose origin is uncertain. It most plausibly reads as a b▶Phenix#5242 in the U.S.Streamlined spelling of Phoenix — from Greek phoinix, 'the phoenix (a reborn firebird); deep re▶Prim#5243 in the U.S.Short form of Primrose — from Latin prima rosa, 'first rose'; also the word 'prim', 'precise, p▶Peggye#5270 in the U.S.Peggye is a decorative spelling of Peggy, the long-standing pet form of Margaret. Margaret come▶Peri#5386 in the U.S.From Persian pari, 'a fairy; a beautiful, winged spirit of Persian myth'; also a short form of ▶Purity#5387 in the U.S.From the word purity — from Latin puritas, 'cleanness, purity, innocence' (a virtue name)▶Palmina#5514 in the U.S.Palmina is an Italian feminine name built on palma, 'palm,' from the Latin palma; it is a devot▶Parklynn#5548 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Park ('an enclosed wood/parkland', English surname) with the -lynn endin▶Perl#5549 in the U.S.Yiddish form of Pearl — from the gemstone, 'a pearl' (a treasure from the sea; Latin perla)▶Pranshi#5550 in the U.S.From Sanskrit — variously 'a part/portion of the supreme being' or linked to prana, 'life-breat▶Perina#5606 in the U.S.Perina reads as a feminine form in the Peter family, close to Italian Pierina and French Perrin▶Pegi#5657 in the U.S.Pegi is a streamlined spelling of Peggy, the classic pet form of Margaret. Margaret comes throu▶Phebe#5730 in the U.S.A no-o spelling of Phoebe — from Greek Phoibe, 'bright, radiant, pure' (a Titaness; a name of t▶Purpose#5731 in the U.S.From the word purpose — 'a reason, an intention, a goal, a sense of meaning' (from Latin propon▶Pama#5733 in the U.S.Pama looks like a short coinage built on Pam, the pet form of Pamela. Pamela was invented by th▶
Boy Names
Parker#102 in the U.S.Keeper of the park; gamekeeper — from Middle English parkere, from Old French parc (enclosed la▶Peter#187 in the U.S.Rock; stone; from Greek Petros, a translation of Aramaic Kepha (Cephas)▶Patrick#235 in the U.S.Nobleman; patrician; from Latin Patricius (noble, of the patrician class)▶Paul#262 in the U.S.Small, humble▶Preston#299 in the U.S.Priest's estate; settlement of the priests▶Phoenix#329 in the U.S.From the Greek 'phoinix', possibly meaning dark red or crimson, and used as the name of the leg▶Paxton#338 in the U.S.From an Old English place name and surname, from 'Poecc's tun' (Poecc's settlement) or possibly▶Pablo#430 in the U.S.Spanish form of Paul, from Latin Paulus meaning small or humble; associated with the Apostle Pa▶Prince#447 in the U.S.From Old French 'prince' and Latin 'princeps' meaning 'first one' or 'chief,' referring to a ro▶Pedro#455 in the U.S.Spanish and Portuguese form of Peter, from Greek 'Petros' meaning rock or stone; the name was g▶Pierce#505 in the U.S.Medieval English form of Piers, itself the Anglo-Norman French form of Peter, from Latin Petrus▶Philip#528 in the U.S.From Greek Philippos, a compound of philos ('loving') and hippos ('horse'), meaning 'lover of h▶Porter#560 in the U.S.From the medieval English occupational surname Porter, from Old French portier meaning 'doorkee▶Phillip#651 in the U.S.From Greek Philippos, composed of philein meaning to love and hippos meaning horse; the name wa▶Princeton#653 in the U.S.From the English place name Princeton, composed of prince (from Latin princeps, meaning first o▶Peyton#684 in the U.S.Fighting man's estate; from Old English paega (fighting man, warrior) + tun (settlement, estate▶Palmer#995 in the U.S.Palm bearer; pilgrim who carried a palm frond from the Holy Land; from Old French palmier (palm▶Psalm#1173 in the U.S.Sacred song; hymn; from Greek psalmos (sacred song played on a stringed instrument), from psall▶Perry#1242 in the U.S.Pear tree, one who lives near a pear tree▶Pierre#1253 in the U.S.Rock, stone, the rock▶Percy#1257 in the U.S.From the village of Percy in Normandy▶Perseus#1290 in the U.S.Destroyer, avenger; the hero-slayer▶Pierson#1458 in the U.S.Son of Pier/Peter; son of the rock▶Payton#1516 in the U.S.Pæga's town▶Phineas#1538 in the U.S.A biblical name with two proposed origins: Hebrew Pinehas, often glossed "mouth of brass" or "o▶Paulo#1601 in the U.S.Portuguese form of Paul, from Latin Paulus meaning "small, humble"▶Presley#1740 in the U.S.Priest clearing▶Pharaoh#1756 in the U.S.Palace, pharaoh▶Percival#1768 in the U.S.Pierce the valley▶Pax#1976 in the U.S.Peace▶Pranav#2271 in the U.S.the sacred syllable Om▶Patricio#2324 in the U.S.patrician, noble▶Patton#2325 in the U.S.Fighter's estate; from Old English paetta (a fighter) + tun (settlement); also a diminutive of ▶Parks#2382 in the U.S.Dweller near a park; from Old French parc (enclosed land, game park) — a surname for those who ▶Paolo#2457 in the U.S.Small; humble; Italian form of Paul, from Latin Paulus (small, humble — originally a cognomen o▶Paris#2583 in the U.S.uncertain; possibly 'foremost man'▶Pace#2614 in the U.S.peace▶Payson#2649 in the U.S.Transferred surname 'son of Pain/Pagen'; ultimately from Latin 'paganus' (countryman).▶Prosper#2692 in the U.S.Fortunate, successful▶Price#2729 in the U.S.Son of Rhys ▶Pryce#2730 in the U.S.Son of Rhys ▶Pascal#2773 in the U.S.Relating to Easter▶Pearson#2774 in the U.S.Origin uncertain▶Pinchas#2814 in the U.S.Nubian▶Penn#2978 in the U.S.Enclosure or hill; from Old English penn meaning a fold or enclosure for animals, also related ▶Perley#3002 in the U.S.Perley is an English surname and place name, most often explained as 'pear wood' or 'pear meado▶Pete#3076 in the U.S.Short form of Peter, from Latin Petrus and Greek Petros, meaning rock or stone, a translation o▶Pascual#3134 in the U.S.Spanish form of Paschalis, from Latin Pascha ('Easter,' 'Passover'), from Aramaic paskha and He▶Prynce#3135 in the U.S.Creative spelling of Prince, from Old French prince and Latin princeps ('first citizen,' 'leade▶Phinehas#3193 in the U.S.Hebrew name of possible Egyptian origin; most likely meaning 'the Nubian' or 'dark-complexioned▶Parth#3250 in the U.S.Son of Pritha (Kunti); the epithet by which Krishna addresses the archer Arjuna throughout the ▶Pavel#3308 in the U.S.Slavic form of Paul, from Latin Paulus, 'small, humble'▶Peregrine#3365 in the U.S.Traveler, pilgrim, foreigner; from Latin peregrinus — the name of saints, a hobbit, and the wor▶Pietro#3658 in the U.S.Italian form of Peter — Greek Petros, 'stone, rock' — the apostle and 'rock' of the Church▶Perrin#3747 in the U.S.Medieval French diminutive of Pierre/Peter — 'little rock' — Wheel of Time-famous▶Pearlie#3827 in the U.S.Pearlie is an affectionate -ie form of Pearl, the gem name from the Latin perla. Pearl and its ▶Pinkney#3834 in the U.S.Pinkney is a surname turned given name, from a Norman place name brought to England after the C▶Paxtyn#3856 in the U.S.Y-styled Paxton — 'Pœcc's settlement', warmly read with Latin pax, 'peace' — peace-town▶Peace#3857 in the U.S.From the English word peace — Latin pax — the virtue outright, beloved in African Christian nam▶Pershing#3923 in the U.S.A surname adopted as a given name to honor General John J. Pershing, who led American forces in▶Plummer#3930 in the U.S.Plummer is an English occupational surname for a worker in lead, a plumber in the old sense of ▶Prescott#4147 in the U.S.From an English surname/place-name — 'priest's cottage' (Old English preost-cot)▶Priest#4148 in the U.S.From the word priest — Greek presbyteros, 'elder' — a religious leader; an occupational word-na▶Piero#4279 in the U.S.Italian form of Peter (a variant of Pietro) — from Greek petros, 'rock, stone'▶Psalms#4280 in the U.S.From the biblical Book of Psalms — Greek psalmoi, 'songs sung to a harp; sacred praises'▶Ples#4301 in the U.S.Ples is a clipped form of Pleasant, an English virtue-style word and surname that was used as a▶Pleasant#4483 in the U.S.Pleasant is the ordinary English word 'pleasant,' meaning 'agreeable, giving delight,' adopted ▶Proctor#4488 in the U.S.Proctor began as an English occupational surname for a procurator - a steward, agent, or manage▶Pau#4510 in the U.S.Catalan form of Paul — from Latin paulus, 'small, humble'; also Catalan for 'peace'▶Pink#4510 in the U.S.The English word 'pink' — the color, and by extension 'fine, excellent' (as in 'the pink of hea▶Phenix#4511 in the U.S.Spelling of Phoenix — from Greek phoinix, the mythical bird reborn from its own ashes; also a U▶Praise#4512 in the U.S.From the word praise — Latin pretium, 'price, worth' — adoration, worship, commendation▶Pacey#4653 in the U.S.From a Norman-French surname — 'from Pacy' (a place in Normandy, from the Roman name Paccius)▶Pinchus#4654 in the U.S.Yiddish form of Phinehas/Pinchas — from Hebrew/Egyptian, possibly 'the Nubian, dark-skinned' or▶Param#4820 in the U.S.From Sanskrit param, 'the supreme, the highest, the ultimate; the best' (also a name of the div▶Parsa#4821 in the U.S.From Persian parsa, 'pious, devout, abstinent; a Persian, of Persia'▶Poet#4822 in the U.S.From the word poet — Greek poietes, 'a maker, a creator; one who writes verse'▶Pransh#4823 in the U.S.Modern Sanskrit-style coinage, often glossed 'a part of the universe/world' (echoing -ansh, 'a ▶Promise#4824 in the U.S.From the word promise — Latin promissum, 'a solemn pledge, a vow; the assurance of something to▶Prophet#4825 in the U.S.From the word prophet — Greek prophetes, 'one who speaks for God/the gods; a seer, a foreteller▶Pasquale#4985 in the U.S.Italian form of Pascal — from Latin paschalis, 'of Easter; relating to Passover' (a child born ▶Peregrin#4986 in the U.S.From Latin peregrinus, 'a traveler, a foreigner; a pilgrim, a wanderer' (a Peregrine spelling)▶Phoenyx#4987 in the U.S.-y- spelling of Phoenix — from Greek phoinix, 'the phoenix (the reborn firebird); dark red, dee▶Pearce#5180 in the U.S.-ear- spelling of Pierce — from a medieval form of Peter, Greek petros, 'rock, stone'▶Priyansh#5181 in the U.S.From Sanskrit priya, 'beloved, dear', plus ansh, 'a part, a portion' — 'a part of love; the bel▶Paden#5376 in the U.S.From an English surname/place-name — 'Pada's hill' or 'the pine-tree valley'; also echoes Payto▶Prayan#5377 in the U.S.From Sanskrit prayana, 'a journey, a setting out, a departure; an advance' (a modern -an name);▶Pharoah#5582 in the U.S.A spelling of Pharaoh — the title of the kings of ancient Egypt, from Egyptian per-aa, 'the gre▶Pheonix#5583 in the U.S.A spelling of Phoenix — from Greek phoinix, the immortal firebird reborn from its ashes; also '▶Pryor#5584 in the U.S.From the surname Pryor/Prior — from Latin prior, 'a prior; the head of a religious house; the e▶Pasco#5669 in the U.S.Pasco is a form of Pascoe, the Cornish and English version of Pascal, from Late Latin paschalis▶Paulino#5814 in the U.S.The Spanish/Italian/Portuguese form of Paulinus — a derivative of Paulus (Paul), from Latin pau▶Petros#5815 in the U.S.The Greek form of Peter — from Greek petros, 'a stone, a rock'▶Poseidon#5816 in the U.S.From Greek myth — Poseidon, the god of the sea, earthquakes, and horses; the meaning is debated▶