425 Unisex Names That Start With P (With Meanings and Popularity)
Unisex names that start with P are led by two preppy surname picks which rank highly in the popularity charts for both boys and girls: Parker and Peyton. And just a little further down the list of P names popular for both sexes is Phoenix, a modern favorite which combines echoes of literature, mythology, spirituality. and geography into one super-cool package.
And if you love popular P names but would prefer something a little more unusual, you’ll find some fantastic options in our full list of unisex P names, below. Try Porter or Palmer instead of Parker, or how about Pepper or Poet in place of Piper?
Here, our full selection of unisex names that start with P, ordered by their current popularity on Nameberry. Each name is used more often for the gender indicated by its heart.
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- Phoebe
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"radiant, shining one"
- Penelope
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"weaver"
- Poppy
Origin:
Flower name, English from LatinMeaning:
"red flower"
- Percy
Origin:
French surname from place name Perci-en-Auge
- Peter
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"rock, stone"
- Patrick
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"noble, patrician"
- Philip
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"lover of horses"
- Peregrine
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"traveler, pilgrim"
- Parker
Origin:
English occupational nameMeaning:
"park-keeper"
- Paige
Origin:
English, occupational nameMeaning:
"page to a lord"
- Petra
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"rock, stone"
- Pearl
Origin:
Latin gem nameMeaning:
"pearl"
- Piper
Origin:
English occupational nameMeaning:
"pipe or flute player"
- Paul
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"small"
- Penny
Origin:
English, diminutive of Penelope, GreekMeaning:
"weaver"
- Patricia
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"noble, patrician"
- Polly
Origin:
English variation of Molly, diminutive of Mary, HebrewMeaning:
"bitter"
- Phoenix
Origin:
Arizona place-name and GreekMeaning:
"dark red"
- Preston
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"priest's estate"
- Phoenix
Origin:
Arizona place name and GreekMeaning:
"dark red"
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