Baby Names That Start With P
509 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
Payden#14505 in the U.S.A modern spelling in the Payton/Paden family, from an English surname and place name ('Paega's Peony#14507 in the U.S.The peony flower; tied to Paeon, healer of the godsPrincesa#14517 in the U.S.Princesa is the Spanish word for 'princess,' used as a term of endearment and, here, as a givenPriyanka#14518 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit priyankara/priya, 'dear; beloved; lovable; amiable'Paedyn#14624 in the U.S.A modern respelling in the Payton/Paden family, from an Old English place name, 'Paega's town/ePasleigh#14683 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Paisley, from the Scottish town and the swirling teardrop pattern named Paxley#14726 in the U.S.A modern surname-style name blending the Latin pax ('peace') with the English -ley ('meadow; clPaysleigh#14728 in the U.S.A modern -leigh respelling of Paisley, a Scottish place and surname (from a word for 'church; bPfeiffer#14733 in the U.S.A German surname, Pfeiffer ('piper; fife-player'), borne by the actress Michelle Pfeiffer. UsedPoe#14736 in the U.S.A surname best known from writer Edgar Allan Poe; the name may trace to 'peacock' (a nickname sPalace#14803 in the U.S.The English word palace, used as a modern word-name. Its history is worth knowing: it comes, thParks#14804 in the U.S.From the English surname Parks — 'of the park', for someone who lived or worked at an enclosed Paysen#14805 in the U.S.A modern respelling in the Payton/Paxton family — English surname names, Payton from an Old EngPayzlee#14806 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Paisley, the Scottish town near Glasgow whose weavers made the swirling Pearla#14807 in the U.S.An elaborated form of Pearl, the jewel name — from the Latin perna by way of Old French perle. Pella#14808 in the U.S.Pella is the name of the ancient capital of Macedon, birthplace of Alexander the Great, and of Peyten#14809 in the U.S.A respelling of Peyton, an English surname from a place name in Essex and Suffolk meaning 'PaegPharah#14810 in the U.S.Most naturally a respelling of Farah — the Arabic farah, 'joy; happiness'. The Ph- spelling is Pheonyx#14811 in the U.S.A respelling of Phoenix, from the Greek phoinix — the mythical bird said to burn and be reborn Portland#14812 in the U.S.A place name used as a given name: Portland, Oregon and Portland, Maine, both ultimately named Posy#14813 in the U.S.The English word posy — a small bunch of flowers — used as a name. The word began as a variant Price#14814 in the U.S.From the Welsh surname Price (Pryce), a contraction of ap Rhys, 'son of Rhys' — Rhys itself meaPricilla#14815 in the U.S.A common spelling of Priscilla, from the Roman family name Priscus, 'ancient; former; venerableParvati#14816 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Parvati, 'she of the mountain; daughter of the mountain' (from parvata, 'mounPromisee#14816 in the U.S.A modern coinage built on the virtue word Promise — from the Latin promissum, 'a thing sent forParrish#14866 in the U.S.An English surname meaning 'of the parish' (a church district), from Old French paroisse. Used Pau#14867 in the U.S.The Catalan form of Paul (Latin Paulus, 'small; humble'), which is also the Catalan word for 'pPenda#14874 in the U.S.From the Swahili penda ('love; to love'), a warm virtue name; separately it recalls Penda, a 7tPersephonie#14878 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Persephone, the Greek goddess of the underworld and of spring's return (Pricila#14884 in the U.S.A form of Priscilla, from the Latin priscus, 'ancient; venerable' — the name of Priscilla, an ePayne#14940 in the U.S.An English surname from the medieval given name Payn (Latin paganus, 'countryman; villager; rusPersis#15148 in the U.S.From the Greek Persis, 'a Persian woman' — a New Testament name for a believer whom Paul praisePetal#15208 in the U.S.A petal of a flowerPatrice#16670 in the U.S.A French form of Patricia/Patricius — from the Latin patricius, 'noble; of noble birth; a patriPetronila#16681 in the U.S.Petronila is the Spanish form of Petronilla, a Latin diminutive linked to the Roman family namePualena#16694 in the U.S.From the Hawaiian pua, 'a flower; a blossom', + lena, 'yellow; golden', hence 'a golden flower;Priella#16954 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Pri- start with the -ella ending of Gabriella and Ariella. It has noPaisely#16995 in the U.S.A respelling of Paisley, a town in Scotland that gave its name to the teardrop swirl pattern; tPalma#16997 in the U.S.From Latin/Spanish palma, 'palm tree; palm of the hand' — long tied to Palm Sunday and the palmParisha#16999 in the U.S.A name that echoes the Persian Parisa, 'like a fairy; fairy-faced,' with an -sha ending. The exPaysley#17003 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Paisley, from the Scottish town and the swirling teardrop pattern named Paytience#17005 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Patience, the virtue name (from Latin patientia, 'patience; endurance'),Porsha#17015 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Portia, a Latin name (from the Roman clan Porcius) borne by the clever hPravi#17020 in the U.S.A short, modern Sanskrit-styled name in the Saanvi/Aanvi family, sometimes linked to elements mPaislei#17022 in the U.S.A respelling of Paisley, a town near Glasgow (its name possibly from a word for 'church' or 'baPaisleymae#17023 in the U.S.A modern compound of Paisley (the Scottish town and swirl pattern) and Mae (a form of May/Mary,Paisly#17025 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Paisley, the name of a Scottish town and of the swirling teardrop textilPaiton#17026 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Payton (Peyton), an English surname from a place name meaning 'Paega's tPaizlynn#17027 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Paisley (a Scottish place/surname tied to 'church') finished with the faProphecy#17028 in the U.S.The English word prophecy — 'a prediction, especially one divinely inspired' — from the Greek pPryce#17029 in the U.S.A Welsh surname, Pryce/Price, from ap Rhys ('son of Rhys,' with Rhys meaning 'ardour; enthusiasParthenia#17030 in the U.S.From the Greek parthenos, 'maiden; virgin' — the same word behind the Parthenon, the temple of Pelia#17032 in the U.S.A soft modern coinage on the -elia sound of Amelia and Ophelia, with no single documented meaniPerfect#17034 in the U.S.The English word perfect ('complete; flawless; brought to full excellence,' from Latin perfectuPersephanie#17036 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Persephone (blended with the Stephanie sound), the Greek goddess taken tPranvi#17045 in the U.S.A modern Sanskrit-styled name in the Saanvi/Aanvi family, often linked to prana ('life-breath')Preesha#17048 in the U.S.A Sanskrit-styled name read as 'beloved' or 'gift of God,' close to Priya ('beloved'). Soft andPresli#17049 in the U.S.A modern -i spelling of Presley, an English surname from Old English, 'priest's meadow' (or 'prPrinsha#17053 in the U.S.A modern Sanskrit/Nepali name, used in South Asian and Nepali communities; its exact root is noPryncess#17057 in the U.S.A modern respelling of the English word Princess, 'a royal daughter,' used as a given name. A wPhillipa#17081 in the U.S.A spelling of Philippa, the feminine of Philip (Greek Philippos, 'lover of horses,' from philosPadma#17150 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit padma, 'lotus' — a sacred symbol of purity and beauty in Hinduism and BuddhisPlum#17169 in the U.S.The English word plum — the sweet purple fruit, and by extension 'a choice, desirable thing' (aPurvi#17181 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit purvi, 'from the east; eastern' (purva, 'east; former') — also the name of a Pele#17388 in the U.S.From the Hawaiian Pele, 'lava; molten' (she who shapes the sacred land); the Hawaiian goddess oPrimm#17403 in the U.S.A short name echoing the English 'prim' ('neat; proper') and Primrose ('Prim'), the beloved youPaqaridawn, new dayParaguaçugreat river; great waterPhlox'flame'; the phlox flowerPiyêsîslittle birdPolingaysibutterfly sitting among flowers in the breezePomonaFrom the Latin pomum, 'a fruit'; the Roman goddess of fruit trees, orchards, and gardens; we noPotyblossom; flowerPrakruthiFrom the Sanskrit Prakriti, 'nature; the primal creative energy; the material foundation of thePresenceThe English word presence — 'the state of being present,' and by extension 'poise; commanding bPrithaFrom the Sanskrit Pritha, another name of Kunti, the revered mother of the Pandavas in the MahaPrithviFrom the Sanskrit Prithvi, 'the vast/broad one; the earth' (from prithu, 'broad/wide'); the HinProserpinaFrom the Latin Proserpina (from the Greek Persephone), variously linked to proserpere, 'to emerPruettFrom the Norman surname Prewitt/Pruett, a diminutive of Old French preu, 'brave; valiant' — so
Boy Names
Paysen#13686 in the U.S.Paysen is a modern respelling in the Payson/Payton family. Payson is an English surname read asPayten#13687 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Payton/Peyton, from an English place name and surname meaning 'Paega's sPericles#13688 in the U.S.From Greek Perikles, from peri ('around') and kleos ('glory; fame') — 'surrounded by glory.' BoPhenyx#13689 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Phoenix, from Greek phoinix — the fabled bird that dies in fire and risePhilopater#13690 in the U.S.From Greek Philopator — philos ('loving') and pater ('father') — 'father-loving.' It was an epiPier#13691 in the U.S.A Dutch (Frisian) and Italian form of Peter, from Greek petros, 'rock; stone' — the name Jesus Piers#13692 in the U.S.The Norman and medieval English form of Peter, from Old French Piers, ultimately Greek petros, Pluto#13693 in the U.S.From Latin Pluto, Greek Plouton — the god of the underworld and the dead, whose name means 'thePoe#13694 in the U.S.From the English surname Poe, generally traced to Middle English po, 'peacock,' used as a nicknPope#13695 in the U.S.Pope is the title of the Bishop of Rome, head of the Catholic Church, from Greek pappas ('fathePrahan#13696 in the U.S.Prahan reads as a modern name in the Sanskrit Pra- family (Pranav, Prahlad, Pranit), where the Pranit#13697 in the U.S.From Sanskrit pranita, 'led forward; carried out; well-conducted' — commonly glossed for names Pratyush#13698 in the U.S.From Sanskrit pratyusha, 'daybreak; the first light of dawn' — and by extension the sun. A lumiPrayansh#13699 in the U.S.Prayansh is a modern Indian name built on the fashionable -ansh ending (Sanskrit amsha, 'part; Pressure#13700 in the U.S.The English word pressure, from Latin pressura ('a pressing'). As a name it is a bold modern woPrime#13701 in the U.S.The English word prime, from Latin primus, 'first.' It carries the senses 'first in rank; of thPrimo#13702 in the U.S.From Italian primo, 'first,' from Latin primus — traditionally given to a firstborn son. In SpaPrinceley#13703 in the U.S.A modern name built from prince (Latin princeps, 'first; chief') plus the surname-style ending Purpose#13704 in the U.S.The English word purpose, from Old French porpos, 'aim; intention.' As a given name it is a virPallasFrom the Greek Pallas, variously 'a spear-brandisher; a youth'; a Titan of warcraft (and, as a PatroclusFrom the Greek Patroklos, 'the glory of the father' (pater, 'father', + kleos, 'glory'); the clPedriA Spanish short form of Pedro (from the Latin petra, 'rock; stone'), widely known from Spanish PenuelFrom the Hebrew Penuel (Peniel), 'face of God' — in Genesis, the place where Jacob wrestled thrPerkunasFrom the Lithuanian Perkunas, 'thunder; the striker' (from perk, 'to strike'); the Baltic god oPerunFrom the Slavic Perun, 'the striker; thunder' (from per, 'to strike/beat'); the supreme Slavic PraizeA modern respelling of the English word 'praise', which reaches English through Old French fromPrashivA modern Sanskrit-styled name built with a Pra- prefix and the element Shiv/Shiva (the deity, 'ProteusFrom the Greek protos, 'first; the first-born'; a shape-shifting sea-god who could foretell the