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Hebrew Names that Start With P

Updated October 2026

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There are 22 Hebrew names that start with the letter P for boys and girls, including Phineas, Polly, Pinchas, Peri, Penina, Peretz, Paz, Peniel, Phinnaeus, Porat, Poriel, Pashkin, Pashkin, Panna, Pash, Paziah, Pella, Pagiel, Palti, and Paz.

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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…
Polly
English variation of Molly, diminutive of Mary, Hebrew
"bitter"
An alternative to the no-longer-fresh Molly, the initial 'P' gives Polly a peppier sound, combining the cozy virtues of an old-timey name with the bounce of a barmaid. Associated with Tom Sawyer's…
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.
Peri
Greek; Hebrew; Persian
"mountain dweller; fruit; fairy"
This name used for both sexes in several cultures is quite well used in Israel.
Penina
Hebrew
"pearl"
A jewel-encrusted choice, far more unusual than Pearl.
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…
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…
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.
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.
Pashkin
Medieval English, Latin, Hebrew
"born at Easter"
A fairy-tale-esque diminutive of Pash and Paschal, Pashkin is a Medieval name with spark and sweetness. Ultimately derived from Hebrew, it means "Easter" or "born at Easter".
Pashkin
Medieval English, Latin, Hebrew
"born at Easter"
Playful with a hint of poetry, Pashkin is a Medieval diminutive of Pash or Paschal, ultimately derived from Hebrew to mean "Easter" or "Passover". Used as a unisex choice, it could make an…
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…
Pash
Medieval English, Latin, Hebrew
"born at Easter"
Succinct, simple, and approachable, Pash is a Medieval English name, relating to Paschal and Pascal. Derived from Hebrew via Latin, it means "Easter" or "Passover" and was occasionally used for…
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?
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…

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