868 Girl Names That Start With P (with Meanings and Popularity)
Updated Wed Dec 20 2023
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Girl names that start with P are plentiful, led today by Penelope, one of many stylish Greek girl names with the P initial.
Along with Penelope, other popular P names for girls in the US Top 250 include Paisley, Piper, Peyton, Parker, Presley, and Phoebe.
P names are popular internationally, with top choices including Paula in Spain, Puck in the Netherlands, Pihla in Finland, and Patricija in Lithuania.
Stylish and uncommon girl names beginning with P also include Polly, Pippa, Petra, and Perla. Girl names beginning with the letter P that are trending right now include Pixie, Persephone, and Posy.
Here, our full selection of girl 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"
- Poppy
Origin:
Flower name, English from LatinMeaning:
"red flower"
- Pippa
Origin:
English, diminutive of PhilippaMeaning:
"lover of horses"
- Persephone
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"bringer of destruction"
- Pearl
Origin:
Latin gem nameMeaning:
"pearl"
- Paige
Origin:
English, occupational nameMeaning:
"page to a lord"
- Piper
Origin:
English occupational nameMeaning:
"pipe or flute player"
- Pia
Origin:
Feminine form of Pius or diminutive of Olympia, Latin, Greek, SanskritMeaning:
"pious; from Mount Olympus; beloved"
- Primrose
Origin:
English flower nameMeaning:
"first rose"
- Paloma
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"dove"
- Penny
Origin:
English, diminutive of Penelope, GreekMeaning:
"weaver"
- Phoenix
Origin:
Arizona place name and GreekMeaning:
"dark red"
- Petra
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"rock, stone"
- Polly
Origin:
English variation of Molly, diminutive of Mary, HebrewMeaning:
"bitter"
- Priscilla
Origin:
Latin, diminutive of PriscaMeaning:
"ancient"
- Priya
Origin:
SanskritMeaning:
"beloved"
- Palmer
Origin:
English surname and occupationalMeaning:
"he who holds the palm; pilgrim"
- Patricia
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"noble, patrician"
- Philomena
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"lover of strength"
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