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Girls Names Beginning With P
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Pat
Diminutive of Patricia
"noble, patrician"
An early and still quintessentially gender-neutral name, now supplanted by thousands of fresher options. Hasn't been recorded as a given name since 1991. Pat was the name of a gardener in Alice's…
Patience
Latin virtue name
"ability to accept or tolerate inconveniences, and suffering without anxiety or anger"
Patience is a passive virtue turned engaging name, fresher than Hope, Faith, or even Charity. Its resemblance to the trendy Payton may be one reason that it returned to the US charts back in the 90's…
Patrice
French variation of PATRICIA
"noble"
Patrice is a more modern-sounding and polished unisex alternative to Patricia.
Patsie
Patsie is a feminine name primarily used as an affectionate diminutive form of Patricia, which derives from the Latin 'patricius' meaning 'noble' or 'of the patrician class.' This spelling variant,…
Patsy
English, diminutive of Patricia
"noble, patrician"
This sassy, spunky name was used for the mostly Irish jump-roping pigtailed girls of the thirties and forties -- and some Irish and Italian boys as well. Its most noted bearer was iconic country…
Patzi
Native American, Omaha
"yellow bird"
Though unrelated, this would probably be taken as a fanciful spelling of Patsy.
Paule
French, feminine variation of Paul
This, the simplest French female version of Paul, was brought into the U. S. mix by novelist Paule Marshall, whose roots are in the West Indies.
Pauleen
Pauleen is a feminine name that serves as a variation of Pauline, which itself is the feminine form of Paul. Derived from Latin 'Paulus' meaning 'small' or 'humble,' it has ancient Roman origins. The…
Pauleena
Pauleena is a feminine name that represents an elaborated, ornate variation of Pauline or Paula, which derive from the Latin name Paulus meaning 'small' or 'humble.' This distinctive spelling adds a…
Paulena
Paulena is a feminine name derived from the Latin name Paulina, which itself is the feminine form of Paul or Paulus, meaning 'small' or 'humble.' This graceful variant adds a slightly different…
Paulene
Paulene is a feminine name that serves as a variant spelling of Pauline, which itself is the feminine form of Paul. The name derives from the Latin 'Paulus,' meaning 'small' or 'humble.' This…
Pauletta
Pauletta is a feminine diminutive form of Paula, which derives from the Latin name Paulus meaning 'small' or 'humble.' This charming elaboration adds a touch of elegance and femininity to the more…
Paulette
French, feminine diminutive of Paul
"small"
It's interesting how names imported to the US from other countries and cultures have fashion cycles based on their culture of origin. Paulette along with cousins Annette and Claudette were the most…
Paulille
French, feminine variation of Paul
Almost completely unknown in this country: an intriguing possibility.
Pauline
French, feminine variation of Paul
"small"
Pauline had its moment of glory a century ago, when movie audiences were thrilling to the silent serial The Perils of Pauline , released in 1914. A Top 50 name in the US between 1908 and 1930, it…
Paulla
Latin
"small"
An ancient Roman spelling of Paula, used more often than the male equivalent Paullus. Because of the meaning, this name was commonly given to younger daughters.
Pax
Latin
"peace"
A cool name, representing the Roman goddess of peace and offering a positive message to bestow upon a child. Pax is one of the most stylish new names that mean peace .
Peace
Word name
"peace"
Spaniards use Pax and Paz, Hebrew speakers Shalom, for Greeks it's Irene, so why can't we make the English word Peace a name? Peace Adzo Medie is the author of the novel His Only Wife .
Pearla
Pearla is a feminine name derived from 'pearl,' the precious gem formed within oysters. This variation adds a softened, more feminine ending to the direct gem name. While Pearl gained popularity…
Peg
Diminutive of Margaret, Greek
"pearl"
Peg is a nostalgic turn-of-the-last-century nickname, sociable but slight. Like near-identical twin Peggy, Peg is in mothballs.