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
Paullette#14741 in the U.S.Paullette is a doubled-l spelling of Paulette, the French feminine diminutive of Paul. Paul com▶Porcha#14760 in the U.S.Porcha is a phonetic respelling of Portia, the Roman family name Porcia (from the gens Porcia, ▶Palace#14803 in the U.S.The English word palace, used as a modern word-name. Its history is worth knowing: it comes, th▶Parks#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 Eng▶Payzlee#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 'Paeg▶Pharah#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 mea▶Pricilla#14815 in the U.S.A common spelling of Priscilla, from the Roman family name Priscus, 'ancient; former; venerable▶Parvati#14816 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Parvati, 'she of the mountain; daughter of the mountain' (from parvata, 'moun▶Promisee#14816 in the U.S.A modern coinage built on the virtue word Promise — from the Latin promissum, 'a thing sent for▶Parrish#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 'p▶Payge#14869 in the U.S.Payge is a modern respelling of Paige, an occupational surname for a young page or attendant, f▶Peggie#14870 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Peggy, a pet form of Margaret, from the Greek 'margarites,' 'pearl.' The ▶Penda#14874 in the U.S.From the Swahili penda ('love; to love'), a warm virtue name; separately it recalls Penda, a 7t▶Persephonie#14878 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Persephone, the Greek goddess of the underworld and of spring's return (▶Peytyn#14880 in the U.S.Peytyn swaps vowels in Peyton, an English surname from a place name meaning roughly 'Paega's to▶Pricila#14884 in the U.S.A form of Priscilla, from the Latin priscus, 'ancient; venerable' — the name of Priscilla, an e▶Pascuala#14938 in the U.S.Pascuala is the feminine of the Spanish Pascual, from Latin paschalis meaning relating to Easte▶Payne#14940 in the U.S.An English surname from the medieval given name Payn (Latin paganus, 'countryman; villager; rus▶Patina#15119 in the U.S.Patina reads either as the English word patina — the mellow sheen that time gives to bronze or ▶Persis#15148 in the U.S.From the Greek Persis, 'a Persian woman' — a New Testament name for a believer whom Paul praise▶Pansy#15193 in the U.S.A flower name from the pansy, whose own name comes from the French 'pensee,' 'thought' — so the▶Pearle#15201 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Pearl, the gemstone name, from Middle English via Latin perla/perna. A cl▶Petal#15208 in the U.S.A petal of a flower▶Pam#15216 in the U.S.Pam is the everyday short form of Pamela, a name invented by Sir Philip Sidney for his 1590s Ar▶Patra#15591 in the U.S.Patra is a short form drawn from Cleopatra — Greek for 'glory of the father' — or a variant of ▶Paytan#15770 in the U.S.Paytan is a respelling of Peyton or Payton, an English surname and place name usually explained▶Patrece#15932 in the U.S.Patrece is a phonetic respelling of Patrice, the French form of Patricia, from the Latin patric▶Phyllicia#15939 in the U.S.Phyllicia is a decorative spelling in the Phylicia and Felicia family, from the Latin felix, 'h▶Pasqualina#15944 in the U.S.Pasqualina is the Italian feminine of Pasquale, from the Latin 'paschalis', 'of Easter' or 'of ▶Patria#15948 in the U.S.Patria is a Spanish and Latin name from the Latin patria, meaning homeland or fatherland, relat▶Palak#16044 in the U.S.Palak is a Hindi girls' name meaning eyelash, and by extension a fleeting moment, the blink of ▶Phylicia#16071 in the U.S.Phylicia is an ornate spelling of Felicia, the feminine of the Latin felix, 'happy, fortunate, ▶Princessa#16077 in the U.S.Princessa is an ornamented form of the word-name Princess, which comes through French from the ▶Preciosa#16306 in the U.S.Preciosa is Spanish for 'precious' or 'beautiful,' from the Latin pretiosus, 'of great value'; ▶Precilla#16476 in the U.S.Precilla is a simplified spelling of Priscilla, a Roman family name that is the diminutive of P▶Pakou#16620 in the U.S.Pakou is a traditional Hmong feminine name carried to the United States by Hmong families. It i▶Patrica#16763 in the U.S.A variant (and common respelling) of Patricia, feminine of the Latin 'patricius,' 'noble; of th▶Palin#16922 in the U.S.Palin is chiefly an English surname — from a place-name, and borne by figures such as the comed▶Phylisha#16927 in the U.S.Phylisha is a creative phonetic respelling of Felicia, from the Latin felix, 'happy, lucky, for▶Peytan#16935 in the U.S.Peytan respells Peyton with an -an ending. Peyton began as an English place-name and surname, f▶Prachi#16945 in the U.S.Prachi is an Indian girl's name from the Sanskrit prachi, meaning 'east' or the direction of th▶Priella#16954 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining a Pri- start with the -ella ending of Gabriella and Ariella. It has no▶Prisila#16955 in the U.S.Prisila is a streamlined, Spanish-flavored spelling of Priscilla. Priscilla is a Latin name, a ▶Philana#16974 in the U.S.Philana is a Greek-rooted name from philos, 'loving, dear, a friend', the same element in words▶Paisely#16995 in the U.S.A respelling of Paisley, a town in Scotland that gave its name to the teardrop swirl pattern; t▶Palma#16997 in the U.S.From Latin/Spanish palma, 'palm tree; palm of the hand' — long tied to Palm Sunday and the palm▶Panagiota#16998 in the U.S.Panagiota is the feminine of the Greek Panagiotis, both derived from Panagia, 'the All-Holy', a▶Parisha#16999 in the U.S.A name that echoes the Persian Parisa, 'like a fairy; fairy-faced,' with an -sha ending. The ex▶Pariss#17001 in the U.S.Pariss is a respelling of Paris with a doubled final s, a name that points both to the French c▶Paysley#17003 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Paisley, from the Scottish town and the swirling teardrop pattern named ▶Payslie#17004 in the U.S.Payslie is a creative respelling of Paisley, the Scottish town whose name (from a Brittonic wor▶Paytience#17005 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Patience, the virtue name (from Latin patientia, 'patience; endurance'),▶Peaches#17006 in the U.S.Peaches is the plural of the fruit word, used as a sweet term of endearment and, occasionally, ▶Porsha#17015 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Portia, a Latin name (from the Roman clan Porcius) borne by the clever h▶Pravi#17020 in the U.S.A short, modern Sanskrit-styled name in the Saanvi/Aanvi family, sometimes linked to elements m▶Paislei#17022 in the U.S.A respelling of Paisley, a town near Glasgow (its name possibly from a word for 'church' or 'ba▶Paisleymae#17023 in the U.S.A modern compound of Paisley (the Scottish town and swirl pattern) and Mae (a form of May/Mary,▶Paisli#17024 in the U.S.Paisli is a trimmed spelling of Paisley, a name taken from the Scottish town famous for the swi▶Paisly#17025 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Paisley, the name of a Scottish town and of the swirling teardrop textil▶Priscillia#17025 in the U.S.Priscillia is an extended spelling of Priscilla, itself a Latin diminutive of Prisca, from pris▶Paiton#17026 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Payton (Peyton), an English surname from a place name meaning 'Paega's t▶Paizlynn#17027 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Paisley (a Scottish place/surname tied to 'church') finished with the fa▶Prophecy#17028 in the U.S.The English word prophecy — 'a prediction, especially one divinely inspired' — from the Greek p▶Pryce#17029 in the U.S.A Welsh surname, Pryce/Price, from ap Rhys ('son of Rhys,' with Rhys meaning 'ardour; enthusias▶Parthenia#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 meani▶Peony#17033 in the U.S.The peony flower; tied to Paeon, healer of the gods▶Perfect#17034 in the U.S.The English word perfect ('complete; flawless; brought to full excellence,' from Latin perfectu▶Persephanie#17036 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Persephone (blended with the Stephanie sound), the Greek goddess taken t▶Pihu#17041 in the U.S.Pihu is a modern Hindi given name and popular pet name in India, often associated in folk and f▶Pranvi#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 and▶Presli#17049 in the U.S.A modern -i spelling of Presley, an English surname from Old English, 'priest's meadow' (or 'pr▶Prima#17051 in the U.S.Prima is a Latin word-name, the feminine of primus, 'first,' and by extension 'firstborn.' In a▶Prinsha#17053 in the U.S.A modern Sanskrit/Nepali name, used in South Asian and Nepali communities; its exact root is no▶Pryncess#17057 in the U.S.A modern respelling of the English word Princess, 'a royal daughter,' used as a given name. A w▶Perlita#17074 in the U.S.Perlita is a Spanish diminutive of Perla, meaning pearl, from the Latin perla; the -ita ending ▶Phillipa#17081 in the U.S.A spelling of Philippa, the feminine of Philip (Greek Philippos, 'lover of horses,' from philos▶Priti#17088 in the U.S.Priti is a Sanskrit name meaning 'love,' 'joy,' 'affection,' or 'delight,' from priti, a word f▶Porshia#17096 in the U.S.Porshia is a phonetic spelling of Portia, the name of a clever, eloquent heroine in Shakespeare▶Padma#17150 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit padma, 'lotus' — a sacred symbol of purity and beauty in Hinduism and Buddhis▶Paije#17153 in the U.S.Paije is a creative spelling of Paige, an English occupational surname for a page or young atte▶Pieper#17167 in the U.S.Pieper is a variant spelling of Piper, an English occupational surname for someone who played t▶Plum#17169 in the U.S.The English word plum — the sweet purple fruit, and by extension 'a choice, desirable thing' (a▶Purvi#17181 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit purvi, 'from the east; eastern' (purva, 'east; former') — also the name of a ▶Paiten#17367 in the U.S.Paiten is a phonetic spelling of Peyton, an English surname and place-name from Old English ele▶Pele#17388 in the U.S.From the Hawaiian Pele, 'lava; molten' (she who shapes the sacred land); the Hawaiian goddess o▶Primm#17403 in the U.S.A short name echoing the English 'prim' ('neat; proper') and Primrose ('Prim'), the beloved you▶Porche#17456 in the U.S.Porche is a respelling of Portia, from the Roman clan name Porcius, ultimately tied to Latin po▶Paralee#17533 in the U.S.Paralee is a nineteenth-century Southern-American girl's name of uncertain origin, most plausib▶Penney#17544 in the U.S.Penney is a spelling of Penny, the pet form of Penelope (Greek, linked to 'weaver'), and it als▶Pooja#17550 in the U.S.Pooja is the common English spelling of the Sanskrit and Hindi word pūjā, meaning 'worship' or ▶Porscha#17551 in the U.S.Porscha is a respelling of Portia, the classical name from the Roman gens Porcia (root porcus, ▶Paelyn#17801 in the U.S.Paelyn is a modern American coinage, most likely joining a Pae- opening, as in Paisley or Paige▶Pallavi#17804 in the U.S.Pallavi is a Sanskrit girls' name meaning 'new leaves,' 'young shoots,' or 'tender sprouts,' an▶Palyn#17805 in the U.S.Palyn is a modern girls' name, most naturally read as a short, y-styled form linked to Paulina ▶Patrisha#17813 in the U.S.Patrisha is a sound-it-out spelling of Patricia, the feminine of Latin patricius, 'nobly born' ▶Pierina#17824 in the U.S.Pierina is an Italian pet form of Piera, the feminine of Piero or Pietro, which is Peter, from ▶Presly#17832 in the U.S.Presly is a trimmed spelling of Presley, an English surname and place-name from Old English pre▶Princella#18137 in the U.S.Princella reads either as an elaboration of Priscilla (from the Latin Priscus, 'ancient, venera▶Palmira#18198 in the U.S.Palmira comes from Palmyra, the ancient oasis city in Syria whose name ties to Latin palma mean▶Pearline#18214 in the U.S.Pearline is an elaboration of Pearl, the gemstone name (from Latin perla), dressed with the gra▶Preslea#18229 in the U.S.Preslea is a contemporary respelling of Presley, an English place and surname from Old English ▶Pahola#18461 in the U.S.Pahola is a variant spelling of Paola, the Spanish and Italian feminine form of Paul, from the ▶Pamella#18468 in the U.S.Pamella is a doubled-l spelling of Pamela, a name invented by the poet Sir Philip Sidney and us▶Paulita#18475 in the U.S.Paulita is a Spanish diminutive of Paula, the feminine of Paul. Paul comes from the Roman famil▶Payal#18477 in the U.S.Payal is an Indian girl's name from Hindi, meaning 'payal' — the ornamental anklet or ankle bra▶Prisilla#18498 in the U.S.Prisilla is a reduced spelling of Priscilla, dropping the first 'c'. Priscilla is a Roman name,▶Phuong#18624 in the U.S.Phuong is a common Vietnamese girl's name. With one tone (Phuong/phoenix) it means 'phoenix,' t▶Patrisia#18886 in the U.S.Patrisia is a phonetic s-spelling of Patricia, the feminine of the Latin patricius, 'noble', a ▶Percilla#18894 in the U.S.Percilla is a phonetic respelling of Priscilla, a Latin diminutive of Prisca, from priscus, 'an▶Peja#19143 in the U.S.Peja is a spare, uncommon name that can read two ways: as the Serbian nickname Peja, a pet form▶Philicia#19155 in the U.S.Philicia is a spelling variant of Felicia, from the Latin felix, 'happy' or 'lucky'; its 'Ph-' ▶Pachia#19476 in the U.S.Pachia is a Hmong girl's name, typically written Pa Chia, built on the very common feminine ele▶Poonam#19751 in the U.S.Poonam derives from the Sanskrit purnima, the day of the full moon, and is understood simply as▶Paulene#19792 in the U.S.Paulene is a spelling variant of Pauline, the feminine of Paul, from the Latin 'paulus', 'small▶Priscille#19814 in the U.S.Priscille is the French form of Priscilla, a diminutive of the Roman name Prisca, from the Lati▶Paqaridawn, new day▶Paraguaçugreat river; great water▶Phlox'flame'; the phlox flower▶Piyêsîslittle bird▶Polingaysibutterfly sitting among flowers in the breeze▶PomonaFrom the Latin pomum, 'a fruit'; the Roman goddess of fruit trees, orchards, and gardens; we no▶Potyblossom; flower▶PrakruthiFrom the Sanskrit Prakriti, 'nature; the primal creative energy; the material foundation of the▶PresenceThe English word presence — 'the state of being present,' and by extension 'poise; commanding b▶PrithaFrom the Sanskrit Pritha, another name of Kunti, the revered mother of the Pandavas in the Maha▶PrithviFrom the Sanskrit Prithvi, 'the vast/broad one; the earth' (from prithu, 'broad/wide'); the Hin▶ProserpinaFrom the Latin Proserpina (from the Greek Persephone), variously linked to proserpere, 'to emer▶PruettFrom the Norman surname Prewitt/Pruett, a diminutive of Old French preu, 'brave; valiant' — so ▶
Boy Names
PallasFrom 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 cl▶PattenFrom the English surname Patten, itself linked to Patton/Patrick (a diminutive of names from th▶PedriA 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 thr▶PerkunasFrom the Lithuanian Perkunas, 'thunder; the striker' (from perk, 'to strike'); the Baltic god o▶PerunFrom 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 from▶PranabFrom the Sanskrit Pranab (Pranav), a name of the sacred syllable Om, the primordial sound of Hi▶PrashivA 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▶