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Padreic is a masculine name of Irish Gaelic origin, representing a variant spelling of Patrick (from Latin 'Patricius,' meaning 'nobleman'). This uncommon spelling attempts to capture the traditional…
Padraigh is a masculine name representing an anglicized spelling variation of the Irish name Pádraig, which is the Irish Gaelic form of Patrick. The name ultimately derives from Latin 'Patricius,'…
Padric is a masculine name derived from the Irish Pádraig, which is the Irish Gaelic form of Patrick. The name ultimately comes from Latin 'Patricius,' meaning 'nobleman' or 'of noble birth.' This…
Pádair is a masculine name of Gaelic origin, representing the Irish or Scottish Gaelic form of Peter. The name ultimately derives from the Greek 'Petros' meaning 'rock' or 'stone.' The accent over…
Páraic is the traditional Irish Gaelic form of Patrick, a name derived from the Latin Patricius meaning "nobleman." This authentic Irish spelling reflects the pronunciation "PAW-rik" or "PAH-rig" and…
Pára is an uncommon masculine name with diverse cultural origins. In Hungarian, 'pára' means 'vapor' or 'mist,' giving the name ethereal, nature-based connotations. In Norse mythology, Pára could be…
English
"from the country, countryman"
Writer Anne Tyler gave this apt name to the hippie child in her novel Amateur Marriage , but she wasn't the first -- it was also used by the Puritans. Today it would be quite a loaded choice.
Paggio is a masculine name of Italian origin derived from the word for "page" or "young servant," historically referring to a young boy who served as an attendant to a nobleman. In medieval and…
Hebrew
"God allots"
Undiscovered, but somewhat awkward Old Testament choice: he was the head of the tribe of Asher.
"royal residence"
Royal names are on the rise. Along with names such as King, Prince, and Royal, why not Palace? Why not indeed.
Palldine is an extremely rare masculine name with obscure origins. It may be related to the term 'paladin,' which referred to the twelve peers or champions of Charlemagne's court in medieval…
Palldin is an unusual masculine name that may be a variant spelling of 'Paladin,' which derives from the Latin 'palatinus,' referring to an officer of the palace or a knight renowned for heroism and…
Hindi
"flowery tree"
Could be used in an Indian family for a garden-lover's son.
Basque
"blond"
There are many names that mean redhead or dark, fewer that mean blond, but this is an intriguing little-known option from the Basque region of Spain, deriving from the Latin Flavianus.
English, possibly originated as a nickname for pale eyes
Strong, friendly surname choice, à la Bailey.
Pallmer appears to be a variant spelling of Palmer, a surname-turned-first-name with Medieval European origins. Traditionally, the name Palmer referred to a pilgrim who had returned from the Holy…
Latin
"relating to the inside of the hand; palm trees"
An unusual alternative to the popular spelling Palmer, Palmar is a name with anatomical and botanical connections. The name derives from Latin palmaris and is used in medical terminology to describe…
"rescued by God; delivered by God"
A variation of the Biblical Paltiel, this name was also appears in the name of an Israeli-American folk-pop duo, Ilana & Palti, made up of singer-songwriters Paltiel-hay Jacoby and Ilana Zadok.
"God is my deliverance"
A rare Biblical name borne by two figures in the Old Testament, Paltiel combines the elements palas with el to mean "God is my deliverance" or "rescued by God". The name may also appear as Palti or…
Palti El is a masculine name of Hebrew origin. It combines 'Palti,' meaning 'deliverance' or 'escape,' with 'El,' referring to God. In the Bible, Palti El son of Azzan appears as a prince of the…
