Baby Names That Start With P
474 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 basilicaParker#106 in the U.S.Keeper of the park; gamekeeper — from Middle English parkere, from Old French parc (enclosed laPiper#155 in the U.S.One who plays a pipe or flute — an occupational English surnamePhoebe#157 in the U.S.Bright, radiant, shining onePeyton#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 + leahPalmer#232 in the U.S.Pilgrim who carried a palm branch on return from the Holy LandPoppy#292 in the U.S.The poppy flower; from Latin papaverPaige#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 associaPriscilla#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; alsPaislee#669 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Paisley, from the Scottish town of Paisley, whose name derives from Old EngPersephone#735 in the U.S.Exact meaning disputed; possibly related to Greek pertho (to destroy) and phone (voice or murdePenny#740 in the U.S.Short form of Penelope, from the Greek Penelope (Πηνελόπη), meaning 'weaver' (from pene, the wePearl#777 in the U.S.Pearl; from the Old French perle and Medieval Latin perla meaning the lustrous gem formed in oyPaulina#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, tPromise#826 in the U.S.From the English word promise, derived from Latin promissum (a pledge, vow), the past participlPaula#855 in the U.S.Feminine form of the Roman family name Paulus, from the Latin paulus meaning 'small' or 'humblePaisleigh#1045 in the U.S.From Paisley, a town in Scotland; associated with the ornate teardrop fabric patternPrincess#1122 in the U.S.Daughter of a prince; royal; from Old French princesse (princess), from Latin princeps (first, Prisha#1238 in the U.S.Beloved, darling, one with a loving naturePaola#1260 in the U.S.Small; Italian feminine form of Paolo (Paul), from Latin Paulus (small, humble)Patience#1297 in the U.S.Patient endurance, steadfast calm in adversityPatricia#1336 in the U.S.Noble, patrician, of noble birthPetra#1372 in the U.S.feminine form of Peter, from Greek petra meaning "stone, rock"Pia#1456 in the U.S.Pious, devout, dutifulPreslee#1509 in the U.S.Priest clearingPaulette#1536 in the U.S.Small, humble; little PaulPerla#1590 in the U.S.Pearl; precious gem from the seaPaityn#1863 in the U.S.A modern American respelling of Peyton/Payton, from an Old English place name meaning 'Pæga's tPippa#1864 in the U.S.lover of horsesPepper#1907 in the U.S.An English vocabulary name from the word for the spice 'pepper' (ultimately from Latin 'piper')Philomena#1920 in the U.S.To be lovedPriya#1956 in the U.S.BelovedPrudence#2113 in the U.S.Prudence; good judgment, wisdom, foresight.Priscila#2211 in the U.S.Ancient, oldPerry#2233 in the U.S.Pear treePamela#2251 in the U.S.All sweetnessPsalm#2252 in the U.S.A song sung to the harpPresleigh#2273 in the U.S.priest's meadow or clearingPolly#2318 in the U.S.Sea of bitternessPrimrose#2561 in the U.S.First rosePorter#2578 in the U.S.doorkeeper, gatekeeperPosie#2679 in the U.S.As a diminutive of Josephine, it carries the Hebrew meaning 'God will add'. As a standalone namPraise#2680 in the U.S.From the English word praise — Latin pretium, 'worth, prize' — a devotional virtue word-namePhilippa#2808 in the U.S.Friend of horsesPyper#2884 in the U.S.Pipe player (variant spelling of Piper).Pauline#2986 in the U.S.Small, humble; French feminine of Paul, from Latin PaulusPerel#3125 in the U.S.Pearl; from Yiddish perl meaning pearl, the Ashkenazi Jewish equivalent of the Hebrew name PeniPrecious#3158 in the U.S.Price, worthPessy#3202 in the U.S.Yiddish hypocoristic of Basya/Batya, itself a Hebrew name meaning 'daughter of God'Paxton#3239 in the U.S.From an Old English surname and place name, from Pæcc's tun (settlement, town); sometimes also Polina#3284 in the U.S.Small, humble; Russian form of Pauline/Paulina, feminine of Latin PaulusPrescott#3285 in the U.S.From the English surname Prescott — Old English preost, 'priest', plus cot, 'cottage' — 'priestPayson#3335 in the U.S.From the English surname Payson — 'son of Pace', Pace from Latin pax, 'peace' — crossing to dauPilar#3336 in the U.S.Pillar; from the Marian title Nuestra Señora del Pilar, Our Lady of the Pillar of ZaragozaPosey#3441 in the U.S.A small bunch of flowers; from posy, originally a short verse (poesy) given with flowers — alsoPromyse#3507 in the U.S.Y-spelling of Promise — from Latin promissum, 'a pledge, a vow' — a virtue word-namePaizley#3761 in the U.S.Variant of Paisley, the Scottish town name — likely from a Brythonic word for 'church' — famousPoppi#3890 in the U.S.The poppy flower; from Old English popæg, ultimately from Latin papaverPeace#4147 in the U.S.From the word peace — Latin pax, 'peace, calm, tranquility, harmony'Preslie#4250 in the U.S.-ie spelling of Presley — from Old English preost, 'priest', plus leah, 'meadow, clearing' — 'pPrairie#4330 in the U.S.From the word prairie — French prairie, 'meadow' (Latin pratum) — the great grasslandPerl#4436 in the U.S.Yiddish form of Pearl — from the gemstone, 'a pearl' (a treasure from the sea; Latin perla)Pandora#4526 in the U.S.From Greek pan, 'all', plus doron, 'gift' — 'all-gifted', the first woman of Greek mythPetrona#4527 in the U.S.Feminine of the Roman family name Petronius, associated with Greek petra, 'rock, stone' — PeterPassion#4635 in the U.S.From the word passion — Latin passio, 'suffering; strong emotion, fervor, love'Phoenyx#4724 in the U.S.Y-spelling of Phoenix — from Greek phoinix, the mythical bird reborn from its own ashes; 'dark Pranshi#4725 in the U.S.From Sanskrit — variously 'a part/portion of the supreme being' or linked to prana, 'life-breatPurity#4726 in the U.S.From the word purity — from Latin puritas, 'cleanness, purity, innocence' (a virtue name)Paizlee#4843 in the U.S.Z-spelling of Paisley — a Scottish town that gave its name to the swirling teardrop textile patParadise#4844 in the U.S.From the word paradise — from Persian pairidaeza, 'an enclosed garden', via Greek paradeisos — Parisa#4845 in the U.S.From Persian parisa, 'like a fairy, fairy-like' (from pari, 'a fairy, an angel')Pranavi#4846 in the U.S.From Sanskrit pranava, 'the sacred syllable Om' (the primordial sound); Pranavi is its femininePari#4959 in the U.S.From Persian pari, 'a fairy; an angel; a beautiful, ethereal being'; used for both sexes; here Prim#4960 in the U.S.Short form of Primrose — from Latin prima rosa, 'first rose'; also the word 'prim', 'precise, pPerri#5064 in the U.S.From Old English pyrige, 'pear tree' — 'dweller by the pear tree' — the feminine-styled spellinPurpose#5065 in the U.S.From the word purpose — 'a reason, an intention, a goal, a sense of meaning' (from Latin proponPadme#5360 in the U.S.From Sanskrit padma, 'a lotus' — a sacred flower and a name of the goddess Lakshmi; also the naPoet#5361 in the U.S.From the word poet — 'one who writes poetry' (from Greek poietes, 'a maker, a creator')Paislynn#5517 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Paisley (a Scottish town, the swirling pattern) to the -lynn ending; no Paxtyn#5518 in the U.S.-yn spelling of Paxton — from Old English, 'Paecc's town', popularly linked to Latin pax, 'peacPeighton#5666 in the U.S.-eigh- spelling of Peyton — from Old English, 'Paega's town/estate' or 'the fighting-man's farmPeri#5667 in the U.S.From Persian pari, 'a fairy; a beautiful, winged spirit of Persian myth'; also a short form of Perpetua#5668 in the U.S.From the Latin perpetua, 'perpetual; everlasting; continuous' (borne by an early Christian martPhebe#5669 in the U.S.A no-o spelling of Phoebe — from Greek Phoibe, 'bright, radiant, pure' (a Titaness; a name of tParnika#6058 in the U.S.From Sanskrit parnika, 'a small leaf; a leafy plant' — also a name of the goddess ParvatiPatsy#6059 in the U.S.A pet form of Patricia — from Latin patricius, 'noble; patrician; of the noble class'Penina#6060 in the U.S.From Hebrew Peninah, 'pearl, coral, precious gem' — a biblical namePierce#6061 in the U.S.From a surname form of Piers (a medieval Peter) — from Greek petros, 'rock, stone'; here for giPollyanna#6273 in the U.S.A compound of Polly (a pet form of Mary, 'beloved; of the sea') and Anna (Hebrew, 'grace; favouPoetry#6493 in the U.S.From the English word poetry — via the Greek poiesis, 'a making; a creation', hence 'verse; poePoppie#6494 in the U.S.A spelling of Poppy — from the word poppy, the bright red flower (Old English popig, from LatinPrestyn#6763 in the U.S.A spelling of Preston — from the Old English preost + tun, 'the priest's town/estate'; a surnamPrue#6764 in the U.S.A short form of Prudence — from the Latin prudentia, 'prudence; good judgment; foresight; cautiPaulie#6967 in the U.S.A pet form of Paula, the feminine of Paul, from the Latin paulus, 'small; humble.' A warm, frieParklynn#7060 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Park ('an enclosed wood/parkland', English surname) with the -lynn endinPayslee#7061 in the U.S.A spelling of Paisley — from the Scottish town Paisley (from Latin basilica, 'a church'); also Perrie#7062 in the U.S.A spelling of Perry — variously 'by the pear tree' (Old English pyrige) and a pet of Peregrine Pheobe#7063 in the U.S.A spelling of Phoebe — from the Greek phoibos, 'bright; radiant; shining; pure' (a Titan and a Paulett#7406 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Paulette, the French diminutive of Paula, from the Latin paulus, 'small; Paz#7407 in the U.S.From Spanish paz, 'peace' (from Latin pax); also Hebrew paz, 'gold, fine gold'; routes layered
Boy Names
Parker#102 in the U.S.Keeper of the park; gamekeeper — from Middle English parkere, from Old French parc (enclosed laPeter#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, humblePreston#299 in the U.S.Priest's estate; settlement of the priestsPhoenix#329 in the U.S.From the Greek 'phoinix', possibly meaning dark red or crimson, and used as the name of the legPaxton#338 in the U.S.From an Old English place name and surname, from 'Poecc's tun' (Poecc's settlement) or possiblyPablo#430 in the U.S.Spanish form of Paul, from Latin Paulus meaning small or humble; associated with the Apostle PaPrince#447 in the U.S.From Old French 'prince' and Latin 'princeps' meaning 'first one' or 'chief,' referring to a roPedro#455 in the U.S.Spanish and Portuguese form of Peter, from Greek 'Petros' meaning rock or stone; the name was gPierce#505 in the U.S.Medieval English form of Piers, itself the Anglo-Norman French form of Peter, from Latin PetrusPhilip#528 in the U.S.From Greek Philippos, a compound of philos ('loving') and hippos ('horse'), meaning 'lover of hPorter#560 in the U.S.From the medieval English occupational surname Porter, from Old French portier meaning 'doorkeePhillip#651 in the U.S.From Greek Philippos, composed of philein meaning to love and hippos meaning horse; the name waPrinceton#653 in the U.S.From the English place name Princeton, composed of prince (from Latin princeps, meaning first oPeyton#684 in the U.S.Fighting man's estate; from Old English paega (fighting man, warrior) + tun (settlement, estatePalmer#995 in the U.S.Palm bearer; pilgrim who carried a palm frond from the Holy Land; from Old French palmier (palmPsalm#1110 in the U.S.Sacred song; hymn; from Greek psalmos (sacred song played on a stringed instrument), from psallPerseus#1210 in the U.S.Destroyer, avenger; the hero-slayerPierre#1253 in the U.S.Rock, stone, the rockPercy#1279 in the U.S.From the village of Percy in NormandyPerry#1373 in the U.S.Pear tree, one who lives near a pear treePierson#1456 in the U.S.Son of Pier/Peter; son of the rockPercival#1536 in the U.S.Pierce the valleyPaulo#1559 in the U.S.Portuguese form of Paul, from Latin Paulus meaning "small, humble"Payton#1569 in the U.S.Pæga's townPhineas#1616 in the U.S.A biblical name with two proposed origins: Hebrew Pinehas, often glossed "mouth of brass" or "oPresley#1819 in the U.S.Priest clearingParks#1987 in the U.S.Dweller near a park; from Old French parc (enclosed land, game park) — a surname for those who Paolo#2003 in the U.S.Small; humble; Italian form of Paul, from Latin Paulus (small, humble — originally a cognomen oPharaoh#2051 in the U.S.Palace, pharaohPax#2074 in the U.S.PeaceParis#2326 in the U.S.uncertain; possibly 'foremost man'Patricio#2346 in the U.S.patrician, noblePrice#2347 in the U.S.Son of Rhys Pete#2382 in the U.S.Short form of Peter, from Latin Petrus and Greek Petros, meaning rock or stone, a translation oPraise#2439 in the U.S.From the word praise — Latin pretium, 'price, worth' — adoration, worship, commendationPranav#2440 in the U.S.the sacred syllable OmPinchas#2528 in the U.S.NubianParth#2593 in the U.S.Son of Pritha (Kunti); the epithet by which Krishna addresses the archer Arjuna throughout the Phinehas#2594 in the U.S.Hebrew name of possible Egyptian origin; most likely meaning 'the Nubian' or 'dark-complexionedPenn#2706 in the U.S.Enclosure or hill; from Old English penn meaning a fold or enclosure for animals, also related Pryce#2707 in the U.S.Son of Rhys Prynce#2871 in the U.S.Creative spelling of Prince, from Old French prince and Latin princeps ('first citizen,' 'leadePrescott#2972 in the U.S.From an English surname/place-name — 'priest's cottage' (Old English preost-cot)Pietro#3074 in the U.S.Italian form of Peter — Greek Petros, 'stone, rock' — the apostle and 'rock' of the ChurchPavel#3225 in the U.S.Slavic form of Paul, from Latin Paulus, 'small, humble'Pace#3290 in the U.S.peacePatton#3291 in the U.S.Fighter's estate; from Old English paetta (a fighter) + tun (settlement); also a diminutive of Payson#3292 in the U.S.Transferred surname 'son of Pain/Pagen'; ultimately from Latin 'paganus' (countryman).Peregrine#3359 in the U.S.Traveler, pilgrim, foreigner; from Latin peregrinus — the name of saints, a hobbit, and the worPsalms#3360 in the U.S.From the biblical Book of Psalms — Greek psalmoi, 'songs sung to a harp; sacred praises'Pascual#3491 in the U.S.Spanish form of Paschalis, from Latin Pascha ('Easter,' 'Passover'), from Aramaic paskha and HePinchus#3492 in the U.S.Yiddish form of Phinehas/Pinchas — from Hebrew/Egyptian, possibly 'the Nubian, dark-skinned' orProsper#3493 in the U.S.Fortunate, successfulPascal#3636 in the U.S.Relating to EasterPaxtyn#3637 in the U.S.Y-styled Paxton — 'Pœcc's settlement', warmly read with Latin pax, 'peace' — peace-townPeace#3638 in the U.S.From the English word peace — Latin pax — the virtue outright, beloved in African Christian namPearson#3639 in the U.S.Origin uncertainPhenix#3825 in the U.S.Spelling of Phoenix — from Greek phoinix, the mythical bird reborn from its own ashes; also a UPiero#4111 in the U.S.Italian form of Peter (a variant of Pietro) — from Greek petros, 'rock, stone'Prayan#4220 in the U.S.From Sanskrit prayana, 'a journey, a setting out, a departure; an advance' (a modern -an name);Priest#4352 in the U.S.From the word priest — Greek presbyteros, 'elder' — a religious leader; an occupational word-naPio#4499 in the U.S.From Italian/Spanish Pio — from Latin Pius, 'pious; devout; dutiful; reverent'Pacey#4664 in the U.S.From a Norman-French surname — 'from Pacy' (a place in Normandy, from the Roman name Paccius)Panagiotis#4665 in the U.S.From Greek panagiotis, 'all-holy' (pan, 'all', plus hagios, 'holy') — linked to Panagia, 'the APearce#4666 in the U.S.-ear- spelling of Pierce — from a medieval form of Peter, Greek petros, 'rock, stone'Perrin#4667 in the U.S.Medieval French diminutive of Pierre/Peter — 'little rock' — Wheel of Time-famousPoseidon#4668 in the U.S.From Greek myth — Poseidon, the god of the sea, earthquakes, and horses; the meaning is debatedParsa#4823 in the U.S.From Persian parsa, 'pious, devout, abstinent; a Persian, of Persia'Poet#4824 in the U.S.From the word poet — Greek poietes, 'a maker, a creator; one who writes verse'Phoenyx#4999 in the U.S.-y- spelling of Phoenix — from Greek phoinix, 'the phoenix (the reborn firebird); dark red, deeProphet#5000 in the U.S.From the word prophet — Greek prophetes, 'one who speaks for God/the gods; a seer, a foretellerPinchos#5342 in the U.S.A spelling of Pinchas/Phinehas — from Hebrew/Egyptian, variously 'the Nubian/dark-skinned', 'moPromise#5343 in the U.S.From the word promise — Latin promissum, 'a solemn pledge, a vow; the assurance of something toPaden#5551 in the U.S.From an English surname/place-name — 'Pada's hill' or 'the pine-tree valley'; also echoes PaytoPransh#5552 in the U.S.Modern Sanskrit-style coinage, often glossed 'a part of the universe/world' (echoing -ansh, 'a Priyansh#5553 in the U.S.From Sanskrit priya, 'beloved, dear', plus ansh, 'a part, a portion' — 'a part of love; the belPryor#5554 in the U.S.From the surname Pryor/Prior — from Latin prior, 'a prior; the head of a religious house; the ePasquale#5781 in the U.S.Italian form of Pascal — from Latin paschalis, 'of Easter; relating to Passover' (a child born Peretz#6071 in the U.S.From the Hebrew, 'a breach; a breakthrough; one who bursts forth' (a son of Judah, an ancestor Pheonix#6072 in the U.S.A spelling of Phoenix — from Greek phoinix, the immortal firebird reborn from its ashes; also 'Parley#6352 in the U.S.From the word parley — from the French parler, 'to speak', hence 'a discussion; a conference/nePau#6353 in the U.S.Catalan form of Paul — from Latin paulus, 'small, humble'; also Catalan for 'peace'Petar#6354 in the U.S.The Bulgarian/Serbian/Croatian form of Peter — from Greek petros, 'a rock, a stone'Philippe#6355 in the U.S.The French form of Philip — from Greek Philippos, 'a lover of horses' (philos, 'loving', + hippPrithvi#6356 in the U.S.From Sanskrit prithvi, 'the earth; the wide one' — also the name of Prithvi, the earth goddess;Peregrin#6714 in the U.S.From Latin peregrinus, 'a traveler, a foreigner; a pilgrim, a wanderer' (a Peregrine spelling)Pinny#6715 in the U.S.A Yiddish pet form of Pinchas/Phinehas — variously 'the Nubian', 'mouth of brass', and 'an oracPriam#6716 in the U.S.From the Greek Priamos, variously 'ransomed; redeemed' — the king of Troy in Homer's Iliad; we Param#7088 in the U.S.From Sanskrit param, 'the supreme, the highest, the ultimate; the best' (also a name of the divPaulino#7089 in the U.S.The Spanish/Italian/Portuguese form of Paulinus — a derivative of Paulus (Paul), from Latin pauPaxon#7090 in the U.S.A spelling of Paxton — an English surname, 'Pack's town/settlement'; often linked by sound to tPrem#7091 in the U.S.From Sanskrit prema/prem, 'love; affection, tenderness; spiritual love'