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Italian Names that Start With P

Updated October 2026

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There are 30 Italian names that start with the letter P for boys and girls, including Paola, Pippa, Paolo, Pietro, Piero, Phebe, Pasquale, Primo, Paolina, Primavera, Pepe, Patrizio, Pellegrino, Pierluigi, Pino, Placido, Po, Prospero, Placida, and Pina.

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Paola
Italian and Spanish variation of Paula
"small"
Paola is the Latinate version of Paula. Its intriguing sound could make it more appealing than the English standard.
Pippa
English, diminutive of Philippa
"lover of horses"
Pippa, a peppy condensation of Philippa that turns it from serious to sprightly, has come into the public eye in a big way via the former Kate Middleton's sister. Pippa can and is given as a name in…
Paolo
Italian, variation of Paul
"small"
Paolo is an irresistibly lush Italian name for boys , worlds more romantic than its spare English equivalent. Among noted bearers of the name are Renaissance painters Uccello and Veronese, architect…
Pietro
Italian variation of Peter, Greek
"rock, stone"
Yet another winning international form of Peter.
Piero
Italian, variation of Peter
"rock"
Piero is elegant, melodic, appealing. Just picture the muted frescoes of Renaissance artist Piero della Francesca.
Phebe
Akan, Ghanaian
"born on Friday"
Though often Anglicized as Phoebe, Phebe has separate roots. It originated as a variation of Afua, an Akan day name, and commonly used among enslaved people in America.
Pasquale
Pasquale is a traditional Italian masculine name with rich historical and religious significance. Derived from the Latin 'paschalis' meaning 'relating to Easter,' it was historically given to boys…
Primo
Italian
"first"
Primo is number one among the Latin birth-order names--Octavius et al--and the one most likely to be used in these days of smaller families. It has that jaunty 'o' ending and Italian flavor that many…
Paolina
Italian and Portuguese, feminine variation of Paul
"small"
Turning Paul or Paol -- whether it's as Paolo, Paolina, or even Paola -- instantly makes it more romantic and appealing.
Primavera
Italian
"spring"
A bit syllable-heavy, but a pretty name for a springtime baby.
Pepe
Spanish variation of JosÉ
Le Pew. We don't think so, although it's a megacommon nickname name in Latino countries.
Patrizio
Patrizio is the Italian form of Patrick, derived from the Latin name Patricius, meaning 'nobleman' or 'of patrician rank.' This masculine name has deep historical roots in ancient Rome, where…
Pellegrino
Italian variation of Peregrine
The water, period.
Pierluigi
Italian, combination of Piero and Luigi
If one Italian name won't do.
Pino
Italian, diminutive of names such as Giuseppino
There are many more substantial Italian choices.
Placido
Italian and Spanish
"serene"
Placido was commonly used by early Christians to convey their serenity in the faith, and it was borne by several minor saints.
Po
Italian river name
A river (in Italy), a writer (Bronson), a Teletubby: the Bo of the new millennium.
Prospero
Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese variation of Prosper
"succeed, prosper"
Shakespeare's Tempest has kept the name Prospero alive.
Placida
Italian and Spanish
"serene"
A name that's more familiar in its male form, Placido, but this can be a similar-feeling alternative to Serena.
Pina
Short form of Giuseppina or Phillipine
"Jehovah increases; lover of horses"
Short and zippy, Pina is a diminutive form of names ending in -pina or -pine, such as Giuseppina or Phillipine, though Josefine, Filipina, Proserpina, Agrippina, Casparina, Pnina, Peninnah, or…

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