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The Name Begins With The Letter P:
PIETRO  m  Italian
Italian form of PETER...

PIETRONELLA  f  Dutch
Variant of PETRONELLA

PIETY  f  English
Means "piety, devoutness" from the English word.

PIIA  f  Finnish
Finnish form of PIA

PIKA  m  Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of PETER

PILAR  f  Spanish
Means "pillar" in Spanish...

PILI  f  Spanish
Pet form of PILAR

PILIB  m  Irish
Irish form of PHILIP

PILOQUTINNGUAQ  f  Native American
Means "little leaf" in Greenlandic.

PILVI  f  Finnish
Means "a cloud" in Finnish.

PIM  m  Dutch
Pet form of WILLEM

PINA  f  Italian
Short form of names ending in pina.

PINAR  f  Turkish
Means "spring" in Turkish.

PINCHAS  m  Jewish
Hebrew form of PHINEHAS

PING  m & f  Chinese
Means "peaceful" in Chinese.

PINJA  f  Estonian, Finnish
Derived from Estonian piinia meaning "pine tree".

PINO  m  Italian
Short form of names ending in pino.

PÍO  m  Spanish
Spanish form of PIUS

PIO  m  Italian, Portuguese
Italian and Portuguese form of PIUS

PIOTR  m  Polish
Polish form of PETER

PIP  m  English
Pet form of PHILIP...

PIPALUK  f  Native American
Means "nurse" in Greenlandic.

PIPER  m & f  English
From a surname which was originally given to a person who played on a pipe (a flute).

PIPPA  f  English
Pet form of PHILIPPA

PIPPIN (1)  m  History
Variant of PÉPIN

PIPPIN (2)  m  Literature
The name of a hobbit in 'The Lord of the Rings' by J...

PIPRA  f  Esperanto
Means "peppery" in Esperanto.

PIRAN  m  Cornish
Possibly derived from CIARÁN...

PIRI  f  Hungarian
Pet form of PIROSKA

PIRIPI  m  Maori
Maori form of PHILIP

PIRITTA  f  Finnish
Finnish form of BRIDGET

PIRJO  f  Finnish
Finnish form of BRIDGET

PIRKKO  f  Finnish
Finnish form of BRIDGET

PIROSKA  f  Hungarian
Hungarian form of PRISCA

PISTA  m  Hungarian
Pet form of ISTVÁN

PISTI  m  Hungarian
Pet form of ISTVÁN

PITAMBAR  m  Indian
Modern transcription of PITAMBARA

PITAMBARA  m  Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "yellow garments", derived from Sanskrit (pita) "yellow" and (ambara) "garment"...

PIUS  m  Late Roman
Late Latin name meaning "pious, dutiful". This was the name of twelve popes.

PLACID  m  English
English form of Placidus (see PLACIDO).

PLACIDA  f  Late Roman, Italian
Feminine form of Placidus (see PLACIDO).

PLACIDE  f  French
French feminine form of Placidus (see PLACIDO).

PLÁCIDO  m  Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Placidus (see PLACIDO).

PLACIDO  m  Italian
Italian form of the Late Latin name Placidus which meant "quiet, calm".

PLAMEN  m  Bulgarian
Derived from Slavic plam meaning "flame, fire".

PLATO  m  Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From the Greek name Πλατων (Platon) which was derived from Greek πλατυς (platys) meaning "broad-shouldered"...

PLATON  m  Ancient Greek, Russian
Ancient Greek form of PLATO

PLEASANCE  f  English
From the medieval name Plaisance which meant "pleasant" in Old French.

PLINIO  m  Italian, Portuguese, Spanish
Italian, Portuguese and Spanish form of Plinius (see PLINY).

PLINY  m  History
From the Roman family name Plinius, which is of unknown meaning...

PLUTARCH  m  History
From the Greek name Πλουταρχος (Ploutarchos), which was derived from πλουτος (ploutos) "riches, wealth" and αρχη (arche) "origin, source"...

PLUTO  m  Greek Mythology (Latinized), Roman Mythology
Latinized form of Greek Πλουτων (Plouton), derived from πλουτος (ploutos) meaning "wealth"...

POCAHONTAS  f  History, Native American
Means "she is playful" in Algonquin...

PÓL  m  Irish
Irish form of PAUL

PŇL  m  Scottish
Scottish form of PAUL

POLDI  m  German
German pet form of LEOPOLD

POLDIE  m  English
Pet form of LEOPOLD

POLINA  f  Russian
Short form of APOLLINARIYA

POLLIE  f  English
Pet form of MOLLY

POLLUX  m  Roman Mythology
Roman form of Greek Πολυδευκης (Polydeukes), which means "very sweet" from Greek πολυς (polys) "much" and δευκης (deukes) "sweet"...

POLLY  f  English
Pet form of MOLLY

POLLYANNA  f  English
Combination of POLLY and ANNA... 

POLONA  f  Slovene
Short form of APOLONIJA

POLYCARP  m  Ancient Greek (Anglicized)
From the Greek name Πολυκαρπος (Polykarpos), which meant "rich in fruit" from Greek πολυς (polys) "much" and καρπος (karpos) "fruit"...

POLYDEUKES  m  Greek Mythology
Greek form of POLLUX

POLYHYMNIA  f  Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of POLYMNIA

POLYMNIA  f  Greek Mythology
Means "much song" from Greek πολυς (polys) "much" and ‘υμνος (hymnos) "song, hymn"...

POLYXENA  f  Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From the Greek Πολυξενη (Polyxene) which meant "many foreigners", derived from πολλοι (polloi) "many" and ξενοι (xenoi) "foreigners, strangers"...

POMONA  f  Roman Mythology
From Latin pomus "fruit tree"...

POMPEO  m  Italian
Italian form of Pompeius (see POMPEY).

POMPEY  m  History
Modern spelling of the Roman family name Pompeius, which was probably derived from a Sabellic word meaning "five"...

POMPILIU  m  Romanian
Romanian form of the Roman name Pompilius, which is of unknown meaning...

PONCIO  m  Spanish
Spanish form of PONTIUS

PONS  m  French
French form of PONTIUS

PONTIUS  m  Ancient Roman, Biblical
Roman family name possibly derived from the name of the ancient province of Pontus in Asia Minor, itself probably derived from Greek ποντος (pontos) "sea"...

PONTUS  m  Scandinavian
Scandinavian form of PONTIUS

PONZIO  m  Italian
Italian form of PONTIUS

POORNIMA  f  Indian
Variant transcription of PURNIMA

POPPY  f  English
Simply means "poppy" from the name of the red flower, derived from Old English popćg.

PORFIRIO  m  Italian, Spanish
Derived from the Greek name Πορφυριος (Porphyrios), which was derived from the word πορφυρα (porphyra) meaning "purple dye"...

PORSCHE  f  English
Variant of PORTIA

PORTER  m  English
From an occupational surname meaning "doorkeeper" in Old French.

PORTIA  f  English
From the Roman family name Porcius, which means "pig"...

POSEIDON  m  Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from Greek ποσις (posis) "husband, lord" and δε (de) "earth"...

POSIE  f  English
Pet form of JOSEPHINE

POSY  f  English
Pet form of JOSEPHINE

POUL  m  Danish
Danish form of PAUL

PRABHAKAR  m  Indian
Modern transcription of PRABHAKARA

PRABHAKARA  m  Indian
Means "light maker", derived from Sanskrit प्रभा (prabha) "light" and कर (kara) "maker"...

PRABHAT  m  Indian
Means "shining forth, morning" in Sanskrit.

PRABHU  m  Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "mighty, powerful, master" in Sanskrit...

PRABODH  m  Indian
Means "awakening" in Sanskrit.

PRADEEP  m  Indian
Variant transcription of PRADIP

PRADIP  m  Indian
Derived from Sanskrit (pradipa) meaning "light, lantern".

PRAISE  f  English
Simply means "praise" from the English word...

PRAKASH  m  Indian
Derived from Sanskrit (prakasha) meaning "light".

PRAMOD  m  Indian
Modern transcription of PRAMODA

PRAMODA  m  Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "joy" in Sanskrit...

PRAN  m  Indian
Means "breath" in Sanskrit.

PRANAV  m  Indian
This is the Sanskrit word referring to (om), the Hindu sacred syllable.

PRANAY  m  Indian
Means "leader, guidance, love" in Sanskrit.

PRANCIŠKUS  m  Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of FRANCIS

PRANVERA  f  Albanian
Derived from Albanian pranverë "spring".

PRASAD  m  Indian
Means "brightness, clearness" in Sanskrit.

PRASANNA  m  Indian
Means "clear, bright, tranquil" in Sanskrit.

PRASKOVIYA  f  Russian
Variant transcription of PRASKOVYA

PRASKOVYA  f  Russian
Russian form of PARASKEVE

PRATAP  m  Indian
Means "heat, splendour, glory" in Sanskrit.

PRATIBHA  f  Indian
Means "light, splendour, intelligence" in Sanskrit.

PRATIMA  f  Indian
Means "image, likeness, reflection" in Sanskrit.

PRAVIN  m  Indian
Means "skilled" in Sanskrit.

PRAXIS  f  Greek Mythology
Means "practical" in Greek...

PRAXITELES  m  Ancient Greek
Means "action towards an aim", derived from Greek πραξις (praxis) "action, exercise" combined with τελος (telos) "aim, goal"...

PREBEN  m  Danish
Modern Danish form of the name Pridbjřrn, which was a medieval Scandinavian form of the Slavic name Pritbor, which was derived from Slavic prid "first" and bor "battle".

PRECIOUS  f  English
Means simply "precious, valuable" from a nickname taken from the English word, ultimately derived from Latin pretiosus, a derivative of Latin pretium "price, worth".

PREDRAG  m  Serbian
Derived from the Slavic element dorogo meaning "precious" combined with a superlative suffix.

PREETI  f  Indian
Variant transcription of PRITI

PREM  m  Indian
Means "love, affection" in Sanskrit.

PREMA  f  Indian
Feminine form of PREM

PRESLEY  m  English
From an English surname which was originally derived from a place name meaning "priest clearing" (Old English preost and leah)... 

PRESTON  m  English
From an English surname which was originally derived from a place name meaning "priest town" (Old English preost and tun).

PRIAM  m  Greek Mythology (Anglicized)
From the Greek Πριαμος (Priamos), possibly meaning "redeemed"...

PRICE  m  Welsh
From a Welsh surname which was derived from ap Rhys meaning "son of RHYS".

PRIMITIVA  f  Spanish, Portuguese, Ancient Roman
Feminine form of the Roman name Primitivus, which meant "first formed" in Latin...

PRIMO  m  Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of the Late Latin name Primus, which meant "first"...

PRIMOŽ  m  Slovene
Slovene form of Primus (see PRIMO).

PRIMROSE  f  English
From the English word for the flower, ultimately deriving from Latin prima rosa "first rose".

PRIMULA  f  English
From the English word for the flower, another name for the primrose, which is derived from the Latin word primulus meaning "very first".

PRINCE  m  English
From a nickname which was derived from the royal title, which comes ultimately from Latin princeps.

PRINCESS  f  English
Feminine equivalent of PRINCE

PRIS  f  English
Short form of PRISCILLA

PRISCA  f  Biblical, Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Priscus, a Roman family name which meant "ancient" in Latin...

PRISCILA  f  Portuguese, Spanish
Portuguese and Spanish form of PRISCILLA

PRISCILLA  f  English, Ancient Roman, Biblical
Pet form of PRISCA...

PRISSY  f  English
Pet form of PRISCILLA

PRITHA  f  Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "the palm of the hand" in Sanskrit...

PRITI  f  Indian
Means "pleasure, joy, love" in Sanskrit.

PRIYA  f  Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "beloved" in Sanskrit...

PROCHORUS  m  Biblical, Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Προχορος (Prochoros) which meant "leader of the dance"...

PROINSIAS  m  Irish
Irish form of FRANCIS

PROKHOR  m  Russian
Russian form of PROCHORUS

PROKOPIOS  m  Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek προκοπη (prokope) "progress, advance"...

PROKOPY  m  Russian
Russian form of PROKOPIOS

PROMETHEUS  m  Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek προμηθεια (prometheia) meaning "foresight, forethought"...

PROSERPINA  f  Roman Mythology
Means "to emerge" in Latin...

PROSERPINE  f  Roman Mythology
Variant of PROSERPINA

PROSPER  m  French, English
From the Roman name Prosperus, which meant "fortunate, successful" in Latin...

PROSPERO  m  Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of PROSPER...

PROTEUS  m  Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek πρωτος (protos) meaning "first"...

PRU  f  English
Short form of PRUDENCE or PRUNELLA

PRUDENCE  f  English
Medieval form of Prudentia, a feminine form of PRUDENTIUS...

PRUDENCIA  f  Spanish
Spanish feminine form of PRUDENTIUS

PRUDENCIO  m  Spanish
Spanish form of PRUDENTIUS

PRUDENTIUS  m  Late Roman
Late Latin name derived from prudens "prudence, good judgement".

PRUDENZIO  m  Italian
Italian form of PRUDENTIUS

PRUE  f  English
Short form of PRUDENCE or PRUNELLA

PRUNELLA  f  English
Modern name derived from a diminutive form of the Latin word pruna "plum".

PRYCE  m  Welsh
Variant of PRICE

PRYDERI  m  Welsh, Welsh Mythology
Means "care" in Welsh...

PRZEMEK  m  Polish
Pet form of PRZEMYSŁAW

PRZEMKO  m  Polish
Pet form of PRZEMYSŁAW

PRZEMO  m  Polish
Pet form of PRZEMYSŁAW

PRZEMYSŁ  m  Polish
From an old Slavic name which meant "trick, stratagem"...

PRZEMYSŁAW  m  Polish
From a Slavic name meaning "thought and glory".

PSYCHE  f  Greek Mythology
Means "the soul", derived from Greek ψυχω (psycho) "to breathe"...

PTAH  m  Egyptian Mythology
Possibly means "opener" in Egyptian...

PTOLEMAIS  f  Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Ptolemaios (see PTOLEMY).

PTOLEMY  m  History
From the Greek name Πτολεμαιος (Ptolemaios), derived from Greek πολεμηιος (polemeios) meaning "aggressive" or "warlike"...

PUBLIUS  m  Ancient Roman
Roman praenomen, or given name, meaning "public" in Latin.

PURDIE  m & f  English
From a surname which was derived from the Norman French expression pur die "by God"...

PURNIMA  f  Indian
Means "the night or day of the full moon" in Sanskrit.

PURNOMA  m  Indonesian
Means "full moon" in Indonesian.

PURUSHOTTAM  m  Indian
Modern transcription of PURUSHOTTAMA

PURUSHOTTAMA  m  Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "the best man" from Sanskrit (purusha) "man" and (uttama) "highest"... [

PUSHPA  f  Indian
Means "flower" in Sanskrit.

PYLYP  m  Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of PHILIP

PYOTR  m  Russian
Russian form of PETER

PYRRHUS  m  Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
From the Greek name Πυρρος (Pyrros) which meant "flame-coloured, red", related to πυρ (pyr) "fire"...

PYRY  m  Finnish
Means "snowstorm, blizzard" in Finnish.

PYTHAGORAS  m  Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek Πυθιος (Pythios), a name of Apollo, and αγορα (agora) "market"...

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