Baby Names That Start With P
172 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 'humblePaola#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 patternPatricia#1302 in the U.S.Noble, patrician, of noble birthPerla#1309 in the U.S.Pearl; precious gem from the seaPatience#1330 in the U.S.Patient endurance, steadfast calm in adversityPrisha#1331 in the U.S.Beloved, darling, one with a loving naturePaulette#1410 in the U.S.Small, humble; little PaulPia#1411 in the U.S.Pious, devout, dutifulPetra#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 tPreslee#1794 in the U.S.Priest clearingPhilomena#1833 in the U.S.To be lovedPriya#1857 in the U.S.BelovedPerry#1915 in the U.S.Pear treePrimrose#2106 in the U.S.First rosePamela#2161 in the U.S.All sweetnessPolly#2206 in the U.S.Sea of bitternessPresleigh#2393 in the U.S.priest's meadow or clearingPorter#2447 in the U.S.doorkeeper, gatekeeperPippa#2475 in the U.S.lover of horsesPrecious#2570 in the U.S.Price, worthPriscila#2571 in the U.S.Ancient, oldPrudence#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 horsesPsalm#2868 in the U.S.A song sung to the harpPessy#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 PeniPosie#3151 in the U.S.As a diminutive of Josephine, it carries the Hebrew meaning 'God will add'. As a standalone namPaxton#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 papaverPolina#3310 in the U.S.Small, humble; Russian form of Pauline/Paulina, feminine of Latin PaulusPaizley#3359 in the U.S.Variant of Paisley, the Scottish town name — likely from a Brythonic word for 'church' — famousPauline#3475 in the U.S.Small, humble; French feminine of Paul, from Latin PaulusPetrona#3476 in the U.S.Feminine of the Roman family name Petronius, associated with Greek petra, 'rock, stone' — PeterPilar#3477 in the U.S.Pillar; from the Marian title Nuestra Señora del Pilar, Our Lady of the Pillar of ZaragozaPosey#3549 in the U.S.A small bunch of flowers; from posy, originally a short verse (poesy) given with flowers — alsoPerri#3675 in the U.S.From Old English pyrige, 'pear tree' — 'dweller by the pear tree' — the feminine-styled spellinPrescott#3792 in the U.S.From the English surname Prescott — Old English preost, 'priest', plus cot, 'cottage' — 'priestPandora#3857 in the U.S.From Greek pan, 'all', plus doron, 'gift' — 'all-gifted', the first woman of Greek mythPraise#3858 in the U.S.From the English word praise — Latin pretium, 'worth, prize' — a devotional virtue word-namePayson#3934 in the U.S.From the English surname Payson — 'son of Pace', Pace from Latin pax, 'peace' — crossing to dauPromyse#4087 in the U.S.Y-spelling of Promise — from Latin promissum, 'a pledge, a vow' — a virtue word-namePhoenyx#4258 in the U.S.Y-spelling of Phoenix — from Greek phoinix, the mythical bird reborn from its own ashes; 'dark Paizlee#4344 in the U.S.Z-spelling of Paisley — a Scottish town that gave its name to the swirling teardrop textile patParadise#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 grasslandPassion#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'Penina#4619 in the U.S.From Hebrew Peninah, 'pearl, coral, precious gem' — a biblical namePaislynn#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 giPreslie#4845 in the U.S.-ie spelling of Presley — from Old English preost, 'priest', plus leah, 'meadow, clearing' — 'pPeighton#4976 in the U.S.-eigh- spelling of Peyton — from Old English, 'Paega's town/estate' or 'the fighting-man's farmParisa#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 ParvatiPhenix#5242 in the U.S.Streamlined spelling of Phoenix — from Greek phoinix, 'the phoenix (a reborn firebird); deep rePrim#5243 in the U.S.Short form of Primrose — from Latin prima rosa, 'first rose'; also the word 'prim', 'precise, pPeri#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)Parklynn#5548 in the U.S.Modern coinage joining Park ('an enclosed wood/parkland', English surname) with the -lynn endinPerl#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-breatPetunia#11863 in the U.S.The petunia flowerPetal#15208 in the U.S.A petal of a flowerPeony#17033 in the U.S.The peony flower; tied to Paeon, healer of the godsPhlox'flame'; the phlox flower
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#1173 in the U.S.Sacred song; hymn; from Greek psalmos (sacred song played on a stringed instrument), from psallPerry#1242 in the U.S.Pear tree, one who lives near a pear treePierre#1253 in the U.S.Rock, stone, the rockPercy#1257 in the U.S.From the village of Percy in NormandyPerseus#1290 in the U.S.Destroyer, avenger; the hero-slayerPierson#1458 in the U.S.Son of Pier/Peter; son of the rockPayton#1516 in the U.S.Pæga's townPhineas#1538 in the U.S.A biblical name with two proposed origins: Hebrew Pinehas, often glossed "mouth of brass" or "oPaulo#1601 in the U.S.Portuguese form of Paul, from Latin Paulus meaning "small, humble"Presley#1740 in the U.S.Priest clearingPharaoh#1756 in the U.S.Palace, pharaohPercival#1768 in the U.S.Pierce the valleyPax#1976 in the U.S.PeacePranav#2271 in the U.S.the sacred syllable OmPatricio#2324 in the U.S.patrician, noblePatton#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 oParis#2583 in the U.S.uncertain; possibly 'foremost man'Pace#2614 in the U.S.peacePayson#2649 in the U.S.Transferred surname 'son of Pain/Pagen'; ultimately from Latin 'paganus' (countryman).Prosper#2692 in the U.S.Fortunate, successfulPrice#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 EasterPearson#2774 in the U.S.Origin uncertainPinchas#2814 in the U.S.NubianPenn#2978 in the U.S.Enclosure or hill; from Old English penn meaning a fold or enclosure for animals, also related Pete#3076 in the U.S.Short form of Peter, from Latin Petrus and Greek Petros, meaning rock or stone, a translation oPascual#3134 in the U.S.Spanish form of Paschalis, from Latin Pascha ('Easter,' 'Passover'), from Aramaic paskha and HePrynce#3135 in the U.S.Creative spelling of Prince, from Old French prince and Latin princeps ('first citizen,' 'leadePhinehas#3193 in the U.S.Hebrew name of possible Egyptian origin; most likely meaning 'the Nubian' or 'dark-complexionedParth#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 worPietro#3658 in the U.S.Italian form of Peter — Greek Petros, 'stone, rock' — the apostle and 'rock' of the ChurchPerrin#3747 in the U.S.Medieval French diminutive of Pierre/Peter — 'little rock' — Wheel of Time-famousPaxtyn#3856 in the U.S.Y-styled Paxton — 'Pœcc's settlement', warmly read with Latin pax, 'peace' — peace-townPeace#3857 in the U.S.From the English word peace — Latin pax — the virtue outright, beloved in African Christian namPrescott#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-naPiero#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'Pau#4510 in the U.S.Catalan form of Paul — from Latin paulus, 'small, humble'; also Catalan for 'peace'Phenix#4511 in the U.S.Spelling of Phoenix — from Greek phoinix, the mythical bird reborn from its own ashes; also a UPraise#4512 in the U.S.From the word praise — Latin pretium, 'price, worth' — adoration, worship, commendationPacey#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' orParam#4820 in the U.S.From Sanskrit param, 'the supreme, the highest, the ultimate; the best' (also a name of the divParsa#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 toProphet#4825 in the U.S.From the word prophet — Greek prophetes, 'one who speaks for God/the gods; a seer, a foretellerPasquale#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, deePearce#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 belPaden#5376 in the U.S.From an English surname/place-name — 'Pada's hill' or 'the pine-tree valley'; also echoes PaytoPrayan#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 grePheonix#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