1772 Baby Names That Start With P (With Meanings and Popularity)

  1. Perry
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "dweller near a pear tree"
  2. Philomena
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "lover of strength"
  3. Priya
    • Origin:

      Sanskrit
    • Meaning:

      "beloved"
  4. Prospero
    • Origin:

      Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese variation of Prosper
    • Meaning:

      "succeed, prosper"
  5. Peggy
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Margaret, Greek
    • Meaning:

      "pearl"
  6. Paxton
    • Origin:

      Latin and English
    • Meaning:

      "peace town"
  7. Perrin
    • Origin:

      Variation of Perry or Peter, English or Greek
    • Meaning:

      "dweller near the pear tree or rock, stone"
  8. Penn
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "enclosure"
  9. Portia
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "pig"
  10. Pandora
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "all gifted"
  11. Peyton
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "fighting-man's estate"
  12. Paris
    • Origin:

      French place-name
  13. Payton
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "fighting man's estate"
  14. Phaedra
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "bright"
  15. Perla
    • Origin:

      Spanish variation of Pearl
  16. Pepper
    • Origin:

      English from Latin, Sanskrit, "the pepper plant; berry"
    • Meaning:

      "the pepper plant; berry"
  17. Pauline
    • Origin:

      French, feminine variation of Paul
    • Meaning:

      "small"
  18. Posey
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "a bunch of flowers"
  19. Palmer
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "pilgrim; one who holds a palm"
  20. Philippa
    • Origin:

      Greek, feminine variation of Philip
    • Meaning:

      "lover of horses"

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