Baby Names Starting with P
NameRoot includes 407 baby names beginning with P, drawn from Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Buddhist, Sikh, Jain, Jewish, and Zoroastrian traditions across the world. Each name is scored across six signals to help your family find the right fit.
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Tier-1 cultural classics
Paarth
Sanskrit · Hindu
Prince, son of Kunti
Padraig
Irish · Christian
Irish form of Patrick
Pankaj
Hindi · Hindu
Lotus, born of the mud
Pari
Persian · Hindu
From Persian 'pari' (fairy, angel, supernatural beauty)
Parshva
Sanskrit · Jain
The one who stands beside, the 23rd Tirthankara who established the fourfold community
Patricia
Spanish · Christian
Noblewoman, of the patrician class, from Latin patricia, the feminine of patricius, the…
Patrick
Latin · Christian
Nobleman, the slave who returned as a saint
Patrycja
Polish · Christian
Noblewoman
Patryk
Polish · Christian
Patrick (Polish form)
Paul
Latin · Christian
A central missionary and epistolary name of early Christianity
Paula
Latin · Christian
Small, humble
Pavel
Russian · Christian
Paul (Slavic form)
Pawel
Polish · Christian
Paul (Polish form)
Pema
Tibetan · Buddhist
Lotus, the Tibetan word for the flower that grows from mud into light
Pepe
Tagalog · Christian
An affectionate Spanish diminutive of Jose, the Iberian form of Joseph, from Hebrew Yosef…
Per
Swedish · Christian
Rock
Persephone
Greek · Pagan
Queen of the Underworld and goddess of spring
Pertiwi
Indonesian · Muslim
Earth-mother (Sanskrit-Indonesian)
Peter
Greek · Christian
A chief apostolic name of leadership and witness
Petr
Czech · Christian
Rock
Philip
Greek · Christian
Lover of horses, the apostle who asked Jesus to show him the Father
Philipp
German · Christian
Lover of horses
Phoenix
Greek · Christian
The mythical bird that dies in flames and is reborn from its own ashes
Phuc
Vietnamese · Buddhist
Blessing, good fortune
Phuntsok
Tibetan · Buddhist
Excellent, perfect, the accomplished one
Pietra
Portuguese · Christian
Stone (Italian-Brazilian)
Pietro
Italian · Christian
Rock, stone
Pihu
Hindi · Hindu
The call of the peacock, the sweet sound of the Indian national bird announcing the…
Pinhan
Chinese · Buddhist
Character that holds depth, from Mandarin pin 'moral character, quality, rank' and han…
Piotr
Polish · Christian
Rock, stone
Polina
Russian · Christian
Of Apollo, sun-bright
Poonam
Sanskrit · Hindu
Full moon, the radiant night
Pourandokht
Persian · Zoroastrian
Daughter of the firstborn, from Persian puran (firstborn) and dokht (daughter)
Prabowo
Indonesian · Muslim
Influence, power, splendour, from Sanskrit prabhava, a Javanese masculine name sharing…
Pradeep
Hindi · Hindu
Light, the lamp that illuminates
Pragya
Sanskrit · Hindu
Wisdom, insight, transcendent understanding
Prakash
Sanskrit · Hindu
Light, brightness, the radiance that reveals, from Sanskrit prakasha
Pranav
Sanskrit · Hindu
The syllable Om, the breath of the universe
Pranjal
Sanskrit · Hindu
Simple, honest, straightforward
Prashant
Hindi · Hindu
Calm, peaceful, tranquil
Pratama
Indonesian · Muslim
Eldest, first-born (Sanskrit-Indonesian)
Pratham
Sanskrit · Hindu
First, the one who leads, the child who arrived before all others
Praveen
Sanskrit · Hindu
Skilled, expert, the accomplished one
Priscila
Spanish · Christian
Spanish-Mexican Priscilla
Prisha
Sanskrit · Hindu
A name that works across Hindu and Muslim communities for its cross-cultural warmth,…
Pritam
Punjabi · Sikh
Beloved one, the cherished
Priya
Sanskrit · Hindu
Beloved, dear one, she who is cherished above all
Pruthvi
Kannada · Hindu
Earth
Punam
Punjabi · Hindu
Full moon, the bright night
Purnima
Sanskrit · Hindu
Full moon
Puspa
Indonesian · Muslim
Flower (Sanskrit-Indonesian)
Putu
Indonesian · Hindu
Grandchild / first-born alternative (Balinese Hindu)
Pa-ul-ro
Korean · Christian
Korean Catholic baptismal name from the Latin Paulus / Greek Paulos ('small/humble'),…
Pablo
Spanish · Christian
Small, humble
Pacencia
Filipino · Christian
Spanish-Filipino form of Patience (Latin patientia)
Pacifico
Filipino · Christian
Spanish 'peaceful'
Pacita
Tagalog · Christian
An affectionate Filipino-Spanish diminutive of Paz, from Latin pax 'peace,' softening the…
Padma
Sanskrit · Hindu
The sacred lotus, symbol of purity rising above the waters of worldly attachment
Padraic
Irish · Christian
Noble
Pag-asa
Filipino · Christian
Tagalog 'hope'
Pagasa
Tagalog · Christian
Hope
Paige
English · Christian
Young servant, attendant, from Old French page (boy attendant)
Pailo
Malayalam · Christian
Paul (Malayalam-Syriac form)
Paisley
English · Christian
Church, from the Scottish place name derived from Latin basilica
Paislyn
English · Christian
Basilica lake, from Latin basilica via Paisley + Welsh llyn
Paju
Finnish · Christian
Willow, the tree that bends but never breaks
Pak-Chi
Chinese · Buddhist
Cypress and the herb of immortality, from Cantonese paak 'cypress, an evergreen of long…
Pak-Ho
Chinese · Buddhist
Cantonese-HK Pak-Ho
Pakkiyam
Tamil · Christian
Blessed, fortunate
Palawan
Tagalog · Christian
Named after the most beautiful island province
Paloma
Spanish · Christian
Dove, the bird of peace
Palomita
Spanish · Christian
Little dove
Pamela
English · Christian
All sweetness, from Greek pan (all) and meli (honey)
Panca
Indonesian · Muslim
Five, from Sanskrit pancha, used in Javanese ordinal naming for a fifth-born child
Pancho
Spanish · Christian
An affectionate Spanish diminutive of Francisco, the Iberian form of Francis, from a root…
Pandian
Tamil · Hindu
Of the Pandyan kings
Pandu
Indonesian · Hindu
Father of the Pandavas (Javanese wayang)
Pandurang
Marathi · Hindu
The pale-bodied one
Pankhuri
Hindi · Hindu
Feather, the delicate one
Paola
Italian · Christian
Small, humble, the Italian feminine of Paul, from Latin paulus (small, modest)
Paolo
Italian · Christian
Small, humble, the Italian form of Paul, from Latin paulus (small, modest)
Pappachan
Malayalam · Christian
Kerala Syrian Christian compound built from 'Pappa' (an affectionate form for father,…
Param
Sanskrit · Hindu
Supreme, the highest, the ultimate reality beyond which nothing exists
Paramdeep
Punjabi · Sikh
Paramdeep means 'supreme lamp/light'
Paramita
Indonesian · Hindu
Perfection, transcendent virtue (Sanskrit-Indonesian-Buddhist)
Paramjit
Punjabi · Sikh
Supreme victory
Paramveer
Punjabi · Sikh
Paramveer means 'supremely brave'
Pardis
Persian · Muslim
Enclosed garden, paradise
Pargat
Punjabi · Sikh
Pargat means 'manifest, revealed'
Parijat
Sanskrit · Hindu
The night-blooming jasmine
Parimal
Sanskrit · Hindu
Fragrance, sweet scent
Parinaz
Persian · Christian
Angelic grace, from Persian pari (fairy, angel) and naz (grace, coquettish charm)
Parisa
Persian · Muslim
Fairy-like
Parizad
Persian · Bahai
Born of angels, child of fairies
Parker
English · Christian
Park keeper, gamekeeper, from Old French parcier
Parnian
Persian · Muslim
Fine silk brocade, from Persian parnian, the precious figured silk of medieval Persian…
Parsa
Persian · Muslim
Pious, pure
Parth
Sanskrit · Hindu
Son of Pritha, from the Sanskrit Partha, the patronymic by which the warrior-prince…
Partha
Bengali · Hindu
Son of Pritha
Parvaneh
Persian · Muslim
Butterfly
Parvathy
Malayalam · Hindu
Kerala household spelling of Parvati, the mountain-born goddess
Parvati
Sanskrit · Hindu
Daughter of the mountains, the devoted consort of Shiva
Parvin
Bengali · Muslim
Star cluster, the Pleiades, from Persian parvin, traced to an Avestan word for a cluster
Parviz
Persian · Muslim
Victorious and triumphant, also a strongly royal Persian name, from the Persian parviz…
Pasang
Tibetan · Buddhist
Friday-born
Pascal
French · Christian
Of Easter, from Latin paschalis (relating to Passover and Easter), through Hebrew Pesach
Pascual
Spanish · Christian
Paschal, belonging to Easter and Passover, from Spanish pascual, tied through Latin to…
Patricio
Spanish · Christian
Noble, patrician, the Spanish form of Patrick, from Latin patricius, a man of the Roman…
Patrizia
Italian · Christian
Noble, patrician, the Italian feminine form from Latin patricius, of the Roman…
Patty
Indonesian · Christian
An Ambonese family name from the Christian Maluku islands of eastern Indonesia, commonly…
Paul John
Filipino · Christian
Filipino Catholic compound that inverts the more common 'John Paul'
Paulina
Latin · Christian
Small, humble, the feminine of Paul that carries apostolic modesty across Slavic and…
Pauline
Latin · Christian
Pauline, a name of French grace and Latin roots, whispers of humility and strength
Paulose
Malayalam · Christian
Paul (Malayalam-Greek form)
Paulraj
Tamil · Christian
King Paul
Pavani
Telugu · Hindu
The purifying one, that which cleanses as it flows
Pavithra
Sanskrit · Hindu
Pure, sacred, sanctified
Pavleen
Punjabi · Sikh
Pavleen means 'absorbed in purity'
Pavneet
Punjabi · Sikh
Pavneet means 'rightly pure'
Pawandeep
Punjabi · Sikh
Lamp of the wind
Paxton
English · Christian
Peace town, from the Old English Pæcces tūn
Payam
Persian · Muslim
Message, tidings
Payel
Bengali · Hindu
Anklet, the ringing musical ornament worn at the feet, from the Sanskrit-Bengali payel
Payton
English · Christian
Peace town, from the Old English settlement name
Paz
Spanish · Christian
Peace
Pe-tu-ro
Korean · Christian
Korean Catholic baptismal name from the Latin Petrus / Greek Petros ('rock'), rendered…
Pearl
English · Christian
The pearl, an English jewel name from the gem itself, prized for its soft lustre and…
Pearly
Malayalam · Christian
Kerala Christian feminine name derived from English Pearl with the Malayalam -y…
Pedram
Persian · Muslim
Cheerful, happy, content
Pedro
Spanish · Christian
Rock, stone, the Spanish form of Peter, from Greek petros (stone), the name Christ gave…
Pedro Pablo
Filipino · Christian
Spanish-Filipino compound pairing Peter and Paul
Peizhi
Chinese · Buddhist
Cultivated wisdom
Pejman
Persian · Christian
Thoughtful, pensive, from Persian pezhman
Pema Choden
Tibetan · Buddhist
Tibetan feminine compound meaning 'lotus devout one'
Pema Dolkar
Tibetan · Buddhist
Tibetan feminine compound meaning 'lotus White Tara'
Pema Dolma
Tibetan · Buddhist
Tibetan feminine compound meaning 'lotus Tara'
Pema Dorje
Tibetan · Buddhist
Tibetan masculine compound meaning 'lotus vajra'
Pema Drolma
Tibetan · Buddhist
Tibetan feminine compound meaning 'lotus Tara'
Pema Lhakyi
Tibetan · Buddhist
Tibetan feminine compound meaning 'lotus divine joy'
Pema Lhamo
Tibetan · Buddhist
Tibetan feminine compound meaning 'lotus goddess'
Pema Sangmo
Tibetan · Buddhist
Tibetan feminine compound meaning 'lotus good lady'
Pema Wangmo
Tibetan · Buddhist
Tibetan feminine compound meaning 'lotus power-lady'
Pema Yangchen
Tibetan · Buddhist
Tibetan feminine compound meaning 'lotus Saraswati'
Pema Yangzom
Tibetan · Buddhist
Tibetan feminine compound meaning 'lotus gathering of melodies'
Pemba
Tibetan · Buddhist
Saturday-born
Pemba Tsering
Tibetan · Buddhist
Tibetan masculine compound meaning 'Saturday long-life'
Penelope
Greek · Christian
Weaver of patient wisdom, from Greek Penelopē, linked both to a duck and to weaving,…
Pénélope
French · Christian
Weaver, the French form of Penelope, from Greek, a name bound to the faithful wife of…
Pengfei
Chinese · Buddhist
Roc in flight
Pepa
Spanish · Christian
May God increase
Frequently asked questions
How many names start with P in NameRoot?
407 names in NameRoot's corpus begin with the letter P, spanning multiple religious and cultural traditions.
Are names starting with P considered lucky in any tradition?
In Vedic astrology, the starting syllable (akshara) is determined by the child's nakshatra at birth. NameRoot maps each name's starting akshara to its nakshatra so you can find names that align with your child's birth star.
Which name starting with P is most popular?
Paarth (Sanskrit origin) is among the most culturally significant, meaning "Prince, son of Kunti".