1739 Baby Names That Start With P (With Meanings and Popularity)
Baby names that start with P encompass time-honored, traditional picks along with newer favorites. Mythological Penelope holds the top spot for girls. The classic name increased in use dramatically after celebrities such as Tina Fey and Kourtney Kardashian used it for their daughters.
The most popular P name for boys is Parker, a unisex name that is also common among girls. Gender-neutral P names are a substantive mini-trend. In addition to Parker, Peyton, Presley, Phoenix, and Palmer are among the most stylish.
Along with Penelope, other girl names beginning with P in the US Top 400 include Paisley, Piper, Paige, Phoebe, and Payton. Along with Parker, other boy names starting with P in the US Top 400 include Patrick, Preston, Peter, Paxton, and Prince.
Names with the P initial are beloved in the Netherlands, where you can find many unusual-but-usable choices including Puck, Philou, and Petronella for girls and Pim, a diminutive of Willem, for boys. Rare P names with a connection to the natural world include Pepper, Peregrine, Posie, Prairie, and one of our favorite fruit names, Plum.
Here, our full selection of names that start with P, ordered by their current popularity on Nameberry.
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- Phoebe
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"radiant, shining one"
- Penelope
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"weaver"
- Peter
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"rock, stone"
- Poppy
Origin:
Flower name, English from LatinMeaning:
"red flower"
- Patrick
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"noble, patrician"
- Phineas
Origin:
English, EgyptianMeaning:
"the Nubian"
- Pippa
Origin:
English, diminutive of PhilippaMeaning:
"lover of horses"
- Piper
Origin:
English occupational nameMeaning:
"pipe or flute player"
- Percy
Origin:
French surname from place name Perci-en-Auge
- Parker
Origin:
English occupational nameMeaning:
"park-keeper"
- Persephone
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"bringer of destruction"
- Paloma
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"dove"
- Peregrine
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"traveler, pilgrim"
- Phoenix
Origin:
Arizona place-name and GreekMeaning:
"dark red"
- Paul
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"small"
- Pearl
Origin:
Latin gem nameMeaning:
"pearl"
- Philip
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"lover of horses"
- Petra
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"rock, stone"
- Primrose
Origin:
English flower nameMeaning:
"first rose"
- Patricia
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"noble, patrician"