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PHRENICOS:
Greek name meaning "intelligent." This is the name of the horse of Hiero of
Syracuse that won the Olympic prize for single horses
in the seventy-third Olympiad.
PHRIXOS
(Φρίξος): Greek name
derived from the word phrix, meaning "the ripple of water in
wind; the shivering of skin from fear." In mythology, this is the
name of the twin brother of Helle.
The twins were children of Athamus and Nephele.
PHRIXUS:
Latin form of Greek Phrixos, meaning "the ripple
of water in wind; the shivering of skin from fear." In mythology, this is the
name of the twin brother of Helle.
The twins were children of Athamus
and Nephele.
PHTHA (Φθα):
Greek form of Egyptian Ptah, meaning "opener
(of the mouth)."
PHUC:
South Vietnamese name meaning "blessings, luck."
PHUOC:
North Vietnamese form of Phuc, meaning "blessings,
luck."
PHYLLIDIS:
Latin form of Greek Phyllidos, meaning
"foliage."
PHYLLIDOS
(Φυλλίδος):
Masculine form of Greek Phyllis, meaning
"foliage."
PIARAS:
Irish Gaelic form of Greek Petros, meaning "rock, stone."
PICH:
Cambodian Khmer unisex name meaning "diamond."
PIER:
Dutch form of Latin Petrus, meaning "rock, stone."
PIERCE:
Variant spelling of English Piers, meaning "rock, stone."
PIERO:
Italian form of Latin Petrus, meaning "rock, stone."
PIERRE:
French form of Latin Petrus, meaning "rock, stone."
PIERRES:
Older form of French Pierre, meaning "rock,
stone."
PIERS:
Middle English form of French Pierres, meaning "rock, stone."
PIET:
Dutch form of Latin Petrus, meaning "rock, stone."
PIETARI:
Finnish form of Greek Petros, meaning "rock, stone."
PIETER:
Dutch form of Latin Petrus, meaning "rock, stone."
PIETRO:
Italian form of Latin Petrus, meaning "rock, stone."
PIKA:
Hawaiian form of English Peter, meaning "rock,
stone."
PILATE:
Latin form of Greek Pilatos, possibly meaning "armed with
a javelin or pilum," or perhaps contracted from pileatus,
meaning "wearing the felt cap." Either way, like Torquatus,
the name describes the badge of a slave. In the New Testament
bible, this is the name of the fifth (or sixth) Procurator of the Roman
emperor in Judea and Samaria. Although he saw that Jesus
was innocent, he feared that the Jews would bring an accusation against him
before Cæsar for the wrongs he had
done them, so he delivered him up to be crucified.
PILATOS (Πιλάτος):
Greek name, possibly meaning "armed with
a javelin or pilum," or perhaps contracted from pileatus,
meaning "wearing the felt cap." Either way, like Torquatus,
the name describes the badge of a slave. In the New Testament
bible, this is the name of the fifth (or sixth) Procurator of the Roman
emperor in Judea and Samaria. Although he saw that Jesus
was innocent, he feared that the Jews would bring an accusation against him
before Cæsar for the wrongs he had
done them, so he delivered him up to be crucified.
PILIB:
Irish Gaelic form of Greek Philippos, meaning "lover of horses."
PILIPO:
Hawaiian form of English Philip, meaning "lover of horses."
PIM:
Pet form of Dutch Willem, meaning
"will-helmet."
PINCHAS
(פִּנְחָס):
Variant spelling of Hebrew Piynechac,
a form of Egyptian Panhsj ("the
Nubian"), but translated from Hebrew pinechac, meaning "mouth of brass."
PING
(平): Chinese name meaning "stable."
PINO:
Italian and Spanish name derived from
the word pino, meaning "pine tree."
Short form of Italian names ending with
-pino, such as Crispino,
meaning "curly(-headed)."
PÍO:
Spanish form of Latin Pius, meaning "pious."
PIO:
Italian and Portuguese form of Latin Pius, meaning
"pious."
PIOTR:
Polish form of Greek Petros, meaning "rock, stone."
PIP:
Pet form of English Philip, meaning "lover of
horses."
PIPER:
English occupational surname transferred to unisex forename use, derived from
Middle English pipere, meaning "pipe-player."
PIPPIN:
English variant of French Pépin, meaning "seed
of a fruit."
PIRAN:
Proto-Celtic form of Irish Ciarán,
meaning
"little black one." In use by the Cornish.
PIRIPI:
Maori form of Latin Philippus, meaning "lover of horses."
PIRUZ (پیروز):
Persian name meaning "victorious."
PISTA:
Pet form of Hungarian István,
meaning "crowned."
PISTI:
Pet form of Hungarian István,
meaning "crowned."
PITAMBAR
(पीताम्बर): Hindi name composed of the Sanskrit elements pita
"yellow" and ambara "garment," hence "yellow
garment."
PITIVO: Possibly
a pet form of Romani Pitti, meaning "rock;
stone."
PITTI: Possibly a
Romani form of
Hungarian Peti, meaning "rock;
stone."
PIUS:
Roman Latin name meaning "pious."
PIVANE:
Native American Hopi name meaning "weasel."
PIYABUTR:
Thai name meaning "father's son."
PIYNECHAC
(פִּינְחָס): Hebrew
form of Egyptian Panhsj ("the
Nubian"), but translated from Hebrew pinechac, meaning "mouth of brass." In the bible, this is the name of
several characters, including a
son of Eleazar.
PJETER: Albanian
form of Greek Petros, meaning "rock, stone."
PLACID: English
name derived from Latin Placidus, meaning "calm,
placid."
PLÁCIDO:
Portuguese and Spanish form of Latin Placidus,
meaning "calm, placid."
PLACIDO:
Italian form of Latin Placidus,
meaning "calm, placid."
PLACIDUS:
Late Latin name meaning "calm, placid."
PLAMEN
(Пламен): Bulgarian name derived from Slavic plam, meaning
"fire, flame." In use by the Romani.
PLATO:
Latin form of Greek Platon, meaning "broad, flat;
plateau." This is the name of a famous philosopher, and the name of a
crater on the moon which was named after him.
PLATON
(Πλάτων): Greek name derived from the word platys, meaning "broad, flat;
plateau."
PLINIO:
Italian form of Roman Plinius,
of unknown meaning. In use by the Portuguese and Spanish.
PLINIUS:
Roman family name of unknown meaning.
PLINY:
From the Roman family name Plinius, of unknown
meaning.
PLOUTARCHOS
(Πλούταρχος):
Greek name
composed of the elements ploutos "riches, wealth" and arche
"origin, source," hence "source of wealth."
PLOUTON
(Πλούτων): Greek
name derived from the word ploutos, meaning
"wealth." In mythology, this is the name of a god
of the underworld.
PLUTARCH:
From Latin Plutarchus, meaning
"source of wealth."
PLUTARCHUS:
Latin form of Greek Ploutarchos, meaning
"source of wealth."
PLUTO:
Latin form of Greek Plouton, meaning
"wealth." In mythology, this is the name of a god
of the underworld. The planet Pluto was named after him.
PODARGE
(Ποδαργη): Greek unisex name meaning "fleet-foot." In mythology, this
is the name of several characters: 1) one of the Harpies who was the mother
of Balius and Xanthus;
2) another name for the rainbow goddess Iris;
and 3) it was Priam's birth name; he
changed it after buying his life from Herakles.
PÓL: Irish form
of Greek Paulos, meaning
"small."
PÒL:
Scottish form of Greek Paulos, meaning
"small."
POLDI:
Pet form of German Luitpold,
meaning
"people-bold."
Pet form of Italian Leopoldo,
meaning "people-bold."
POLDIE:
Variant spelling of German Poldi, meaning
"people-bold."
POLLUX:
Roman form of Latin Polydeuces (Greek Polydeukes), meaning "very
sweet." In mythology, Castor
("beaver") and Pollux are the twin sons of Jupiter and Leda
and are known as the Dioskouroi
("boys of Zeus") and the Gemini
twins.
POLYCARP:
Short form of Latin Polycarpus, meaning
"fruitful."
POLYCARPUS:
Latin form of Greek Polykarpos, meaning
"fruitful."
POLYDEUCES:
Latin form of Greek Polydeukes, meaning "very
sweet." In mythology, Castor
("beaver") and Pollux are the twin sons of Jupiter and Leda
and are known as the Dioskouroi
("boys of Zeus") and the Gemini
twins.
POLYDEUKES
(Πολυδεύκης):
Greek name composed of the elements polys
"much" and deukes "sweet," hence "very
sweet." In mythology, Castor
("beaver") and Pollux are the twin sons
of Leda and are known as the Gemini
twins.
POLYDOROS (Πολύδωρος): Greek name composed of the elements polys
"much" and doron "gift," hence "bears many
gifts." In mythology, this is the name of Priam's
youngest son and several other characters.
POLYDORUS:
Latin form of Greek Polydoros, meaning "bears many gifts." In mythology, this is the name of Priam's
youngest son and several other characters.
POLYKARPOS
(Πολύκαρπος):
Greek name composed of the elements polys
"much" and karpos "fruit," hence
"fruitful."
POMPEO:
Italian form of Roman Latin Pompeius, possibly meaning "display, solemn
procession."
POMPEIUS:
Roman name possibly derived from the Latin word pompa, from
Greek pompe, meaning "display, solemn procession."
POMPEY:
English form of Roman Latin Pompeius, possibly meaning
"display, solemn procession."
POMPILIU:
Romanian form of Roman Latin Pompilius, possibly
meaning "display, solemn procession."
POMPILIUS:
Probably a derivative of Roman Latin Pompeius,
possibly meaning "display, solemn procession."
PONCIO:
Spanish form of Roman Latin Pontius, meaning
"of the sea; seaman."
PONS:
French form of Roman Latin Pontius,
meaning "of the sea; seaman."
PONTIOS (Πόντιος):
Greek form of Latin Pontius,
meaning "of the sea; seaman." In the bible, this was the first name of the Prefect of
the Roman province of Judea, Pontius Pilate.
PONTIUS:
Latin name meaning "of the sea; seaman." In the bible, this was the first name of the Prefect of
the Roman province of Judea, Pontius Pilate.
PONTOS
(Πόντος): Greek name meaning "sea." In mythology, this is the name of
a god of the sea, the father of Nereus,
Phorkys, and other sea-gods.
PONTUS:
Latin form of Greek Pontos, meaning "sea." In mythology, this is the name of
a god of the sea, the father of Nereus,
Phorkys, and other sea-gods.
Scandinavian form of Greek Pontios,
meaning "of the sea; seaman."
PONZIO:
Italian form of Roman Latin Pontius,
meaning "of the sea; seaman."
PORFIRIO:
Italian and Spanish form of Greek Porphyrios,
meaning "purple."
PORPHYRIOS
(Πορφύριος): Greek name derived from the word porphyra, meaning
"purple."
PORPHYRIUS:
Latin form of Greek Porphyrios, meaning
"purple."
PORPHYRY:
Short form of Latin Porphyrius, meaning
"purple."
PORCIUS:
Roman family name, meaning "pig."
PORTER:
English occupational surname transferred to forename use, meaning
"doorkeeper."
PORTUMNUS:
Variant form of Roman Portunus, meaning "of
the harbor." In mythology, this is the name of a sea god equated
with Greek Palaemon.
PORTUNUS:
Roman name meaning "of the harbor." In mythology, this is the
name of a sea god equated with Greek Palaemon.
POSEIDÔN
(Ποσειδῶν):
Greek name
probably derived from pósis, meaning "lord, husband."
In mythology, this is the name of a god of horses and the sea, known as the "earth-shaker."
He is equated with Roman Neptune.
POSEIDON:
Latin form of Greek Poseidôn, meaning "lord, husband."
In mythology, this is the name of a god of horses and the sea, known as the "earth-shaker."
He is equated with Roman Neptune.
POSEIDONIOS (Ποσειδώνιος):
Greek name meaning "of Poseidon."
POSIDONIOS:
Variant spelling of Greek Poseidonios, meaning
"of Poseidon."
POSIDONIUS:
Latin form of Greek Posidonios, meaning "of Poseidon."
A crater on the moon was given this name.
POUL:
Danish form of Latin Paulos, meaning
"small."
POWWAW:
Native American Algonquin name meaning "priest."
PRABHAKAR
(प्रभाकर): Hindi name meaning "light-maker; sun."
PRABHAT
(प्रभात): Hindi name meaning "dawn."
PRABHU
(प्रभु): Hindi name meaning "creator; powerful."
PRABODH
(प्रबोध): Hindi name meaning "good advice."
PRABODHAN:
Hindi name meaning "knowledge."
PRADEEP
(प्रदीप): Hindi name meaning "shine."
PRAKASH
(प्रकाश): Hindi name meaning "light."
PRAMOD
(प्रमोद): Hindi name meaning "happiness, joy."
PRANAV
(प्रणव): Hindi name meaning "Om," the
sacred syllable.
PRANAY
(प्रणय): Hindi name meaning "romance."
PRANCIŠKUS: Lithuanian form of Latin
Franciscus,
meaning "French."
PRASAD
(प्रसाद): Hindi name meaning "offering to God."
PRASANNA
(प्रसन्न): Hindi name meaning "pleased."
PRASUTAGUS: Celtic
name of a king of the Iceni and husband of Boudica.
PRATAP
(प्रताप): Hindi name meaning "dignity, majesty."
PRAXIS
(Πράξις): Greek name meaning "practice," "exercise," or
"action."
PRAXITELES
(Πραξιτέλης): Greek name composed of the elements praxis "action, exercise,
practice,"
and telos "aim, goal."
PREBEN:
Contracted form of Danish Predbjørn, meaning
"magnificent bear."
PREDBJØRN:
Modern form of Old Danish Pridbjørn, meaning
"magnificent bear."
PREDRAG
(Предраг): Serbian name, probably composed of the Slavic elements
prid "foremost,
leading" and drag "dear, precious," hence "most precious
one."
PREK: Albanian name meaning
"touch."
PREM
(प्रेम): Hindi name meaning "love."
PREMISLAS:
Anglicized form of Latin Premislaus, meaning
"cunning."
PREMISLAUS:
Latin form of Polish Przemysł, meaning "cunning."
PŘEMYSL: Czech form of Polish
Przemysł, meaning "cunning."
PREMYSLAS:
Anglicized form of Latin Premislaus,
meaning "cunning."
PRESTON:
English surname transferred to forename
use, from the name of numerous places composed of the Old English
elements preost "priest" and tun "enclosure,
settlement," hence "priest's settlement."
PRIAM
(Πρίαμ):
Short form of Greek Priamos, possibly meaning "exceptionally
courageous." In mythology, this is the name of a king of Troy.
PRIAMOS
(Πρίαμος): Greek
name, possibly derived from the Luwian compound priimuua, meaning
"exceptionally courageous." Luwian is closely related to Hittite. In mythology, this is the name of a
king of Troy.
PRICE:
English surname transferred to forename use, derived from the Middle English
element pris, meaning "price" or "prize."
PRIDBJØRN:
Old Danish name composed of the Old Norse elements prýðr "magnificent,
stately" and bjørn
"bear," hence "magnificent bear." Equated with Slavic Pridbor.
PRIDBOR:
Slavic name composed of the elements prid "first, foremost"
and bor "battle," hence "foremost warrior."
PRIMITIVUS:
Roman name meaning "first-formed."
PRIMO:
Italian and Spanish form of Latin Primus, meaning
"first."
PRIMOŽ: Slovene form of Latin Primus, meaning
"first."
PRIMUS:
Late Latin name meaning "first."
PRINCE:
English name derived from the title, prince, from Latin princeps,
meaning "chief, first."
PRISCUS:
Roman family name, meaning "ancient."
PRITBOR:
Wendish form of Slavic Pridbor, meaning
"foremost warrior."
PROCHOROS
(Πρόχορος): Greek
name meaning "leader
of the dance." In the bible, this is the name of one of the seven
deacons chosen by the church at Jerusalem.
PROCHORUS:
Latin form of Greek Prochoros, meaning "leader of the
dance." In the bible, this is the name of one of the seven deacons
chosen by the church at Jerusalem.
PROCOPIUS:
Latin form of Greek Prokopios, meaning "advance,
progress."
PROINSIAS:
Irish Gaelic form of Latin Franciscus,
meaning "French."
PROINNTEACH:
Irish name composed of the Gaelic elements proinn
"banquet" and teach "hall, house," denoting a
"generous person."
PROKHOR
(Прохор): Russian form of Greek Prochoros,
meaning "leader of the dance."
PROKOPIOS
(Προκόπιος): Greek name derived from the word prokope, meaning "advance,
progress."
PROKOPIY (Прокопий):
Russian form of Greek Prokopios, meaning "advance,
progress."
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