Hebrew Names that Start With P
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The names
Panna
Hungarian variation of Anna; Hindi
"grace; emerald, leaf"
Panna is a name with many allusions — in addition to being a Hungarian variant of Anna (PAWN-naw) and a Hindi gemstone name (PAHN-nah), it is also a serene and sacred city in India and the Italian…
Paz
Hebrew; Spanish
"gold; peace"
Paz, currently represented by actresses Paz Vega and Paz de la Huerts, would make a sparkling middle name choice. It originated as a title of the Virgin Mary, Our Lady of Peace, and is one of the…
Paziah
Hebrew
"the gold of Jehovah"
Often heard in Israel, spelled with or without the final h.
Pella
Scandinavian, diminutive of Petronella, or Hebrew
"stone or marvel of God"
This rare name crosses cultures. With the popularity of Ella and Bella, perhaps we'll hear more of Pella one day soon?
Peniel
Biblical place name, Hebrew
"face of God"
This rare Biblical place name refers to a river bank in Jordan where Jacob wrestled with an angel and changed his name to Israel.
Penina
Hebrew
"pearl"
A jewel-encrusted choice, far more unusual than Pearl.
Peri
Greek; Hebrew; Persian
"mountain dweller; fruit; fairy"
This name used for both sexes in several cultures is quite well used in Israel.
Pagiel
Hebrew
"God allots"
Undiscovered, but somewhat awkward Old Testament choice: he was the head of the tribe of Asher.
Palti
Hebrew
"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.
Paz
Hebrew; Spanish
"gold; peace"
Paz is an appealing Spanish name meaning "peace", derived from the Latin "pax". It's usually feminine in Spanish, but could also make an interesting literary choice for a boy, honoring the writer…
Pazel
Hebrew
"peace"
Pazel's abbreviated version, Paz, is far more modern and attractive.
Peretz
Peretz is a masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning 'breakthrough' or 'burst forth.' It appears in the Bible as a son of Judah and ancestor in the lineage of King David. The name carries significant…
Pesah
Hebrew
"spared"
The Hebrew name for Passover, making this the Jewish version of naming your child Christmas or Easter.
Phineas
English, Egyptian
"the Nubian, the bronze-colored one"
Phineas is the English variation of Phinehas, a Hebrew name likely derived from the Egyptian name Pa-nehasi. Pa-nehasi, meaning "the Nubian" can also be translated as "the bronze-colored one." The…
Pinchas
Hebrew
"dark-skinned"
Famous violinist-conductor Pinchas Zuckerman is the most famous modern bearer; the biblical Pinchas was the son of Eleazar and the grandson of Aaron -- both preferable name choices.
Phinnaeus
Variation of Phineas
"oracle"
Phinnaeus is the antique spelling of the antique name single-handedly revived by Julia Roberts. Finn is the nickname she uses that you might find appealing too.
Porat
Hebrew
"fruitful, productive"
A name that is used to describe a handsome or clever boy, and is also an Israeli place-name.
Poriel
Hebrew
"fruit of God"
An obscure Hebrew name that would not be many parents' first choice.