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Parley
Parley is a masculine name with English origins, derived from the Old French word 'parler' meaning 'to speak' or 'to talk.' Historically, a parley was a conference or discussion between opposing…
Parrey
Parrey is an uncommon masculine name that likely originated as a variant spelling of Perry or Parry. These names derive from Welsh or English surnames, with meanings relating to 'pear tree' or…
Parry
Welsh
"son of Harry"
Parry is quite common in Wales, often as a surname, but would inevitably be misunderstood as Perry or even Harry.
Pary
Pary is a masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In Persian culture, it relates to 'pari' meaning 'fairy' or 'angel,' while it may also derive from French 'Paris' or serve as a diminutive of…
Patsey
Patsey is a feminine name with English origins, traditionally used as a diminutive form of Patricia or Martha. The name carries a vintage charm and folksy appeal that evokes rural Americana and…
Patsy
English and Irish, diminutive of Patrick
"noble, patrician."
Patsy has been rarely heard for half a century, for either gender, and we're not expecting that to change in the near future..
Patsy
English, diminutive of Patricia
"noble, patrician"
This sassy, spunky name was used for the mostly Irish jump-roping pigtailed girls of the thirties and forties -- and some Irish and Italian boys as well. Its most noted bearer was iconic country…
Pattey
Pattey is a feminine name that functions as a variant spelling of Patty, which itself originated as a diminutive of Patricia. The root name Patricia derives from Latin 'patricius,' meaning 'noble' or…
Patty
Diminutive of Patricia
"patrician"
Replaced Patsy as the midcentury's popular, peppy babysitter.
Pauley
English surname, variation of Paul, Latin
"small"
Sources give several possible derivations for Paul, but the most likely is a variation of the ancient name Paul. Jane Pauley is a TV host and author.
Pauly
Diminutive of Paul
"small"
A playful nickname-y form of Paul, journalist Jessica Schneider used this diminutive as a middle name for her second son in 2024.
Pawly
Cornish variation of Paul
Pawly has catapulted into the lexicon with the advent of Pawly the pet dog robot. It's a cute version of the more serious Paul.
Paysley
Paysley is a feminine name that appears to be a creative variation of Paisley, which originated as a Scottish place name and pattern. This alternative spelling maintains the same appealing sound…
Paysly
Paysly appears to be a modern creative variation of Paisley, which originated as a Scottish place name and pattern before emerging as a given name in recent decades. The name Paisley refers to a town…
Peabody
English
"having the body of a gnat"
Peabody is a quintessentially Waspy surname that your child won't thank you for -- either the pea part or the body part, or the meaning part.
Peachy
English word name
"peach-like, satisfactory"
A peachy-keen take on the fruit names Peach and Peaches. Peachy has the additional colloquial meaning of "satisfactory."
Pearcey
Pearcey is a masculine name that likely originated as a surname derived from the given name Pierce or Piers, which comes from the Greek name Petros meaning 'rock' or 'stone'. The surname Pearce or…
Pearcy
Pearcy is a masculine name with English origins, derived from the surname Percy. The surname itself comes from a place name in Normandy, France, possibly from a Gallo-Roman personal name "Persius"…
Pearley
Pearley is a masculine name with English origins, likely derived from the word 'pearl,' the precious gem formed within oysters. It functions as a diminutive or variation of the surname Pearle or…
Pearly
Pearly is a feminine name derived from the English word 'pearl,' which refers to the precious gemstone formed within certain mollusks. As a name, Pearly evokes qualities of rarity, purity, and…