Names starting with P
61 names — 25 girls', 27 boys', 9 unisex.
Rarest P names
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Pinakin
pih-NAH-kin
Wielder of the divine bow, an epithet of Shiva
Perpetua
per-PET-yoo-ah
Continuous, everlasting
Pranshi
PRAAN-shee
A portion of the life breath
Peregrine
PER-uh-grin
Traveller, pilgrim from abroad
Girl names with P
Padma
PUD-mah
Lotus; an epithet of Lakshmi, also the flower of the Padma Awards
Padmaja
pud-MAH-jah
Born of the lotus, an epithet of Lakshmi
Palak
PUH-luk
Eyelash, one who protects
Paloma
pah-LOH-mah
Dove
Parul
PAA-rool
A flowering vine, graceful and climbing
Parvati
PAR-vah-tee
Daughter of the mountain; the consort of Shiva and mother of Ganesha
Payal
PAY-ull
Anklet, the ornament worn on the feet
Pema
PAY-mah
Lotus, the Tibetan rendering of Sanskrit padma
Penelope
peh-NEL-oh-pee
Weaver
Petra
PET-rah
Rock, stone
Phoebe
FEE-bee
Bright, radiant
Pihu
PEE-hoo
The call of the peacock
Piper
PY-per
Pipe player
Pooja
POO-jah
Worship, the ritual of offering to a deity
Prabha
PRUB-haa
Radiance, the halo of light around a deity
Prabhavati
prah-bhah-VAH-tee
Full of radiance, borne by the Gupta princess who ruled the Vakataka kingdom
Prajna
PRUHG-nyah
Discerning wisdom, insight into the nature of things
Prisha
PREE-shah
Beloved, God's gift
Prithvi
PRIT-vee
The earth goddess of the Vedas, the broad one
Priya
PREE-yah
Beloved, dear one
Priyadarshana
pree-yah-DAR-shah-nah
Pleasing to behold, the daughter of Mahavira
Priyanshi
pree-YAAN-shee
A part of what is dearly loved
Purvi
POOR-vee
Of the east, and an evening raga
Boy names with P
Pankaj
PUN-kuj
Lotus, that which is born of mud
Parag
puh-RAAG
Pollen, the dust of a flower
Parashuram
puh-ruh-shoo-RAAM
Rama with the axe, the sixth avatar of Vishnu
Paresh
puh-RAYSH
Supreme lord, the highest being
Parshva
PARSH-vah
Side or flank, from Parshvanatha, twenty-third Tirthankara
Parth
PARTH
Son of Pritha; an epithet of Arjuna
Partha
PAR-tah
Son of Pritha; Krishna's name for Arjuna in the Gita
Parthiv
PAR-thiv
Of the earth, princely and earthbound
Patrick
PA-trik
Nobleman, of patrician rank
Percival
PER-si-vul
Pierce the valley
Percy
PUR-see
From Perci, a place in Normandy
Peter
PEE-ter
Rock, stone
Phineas
FIN-ee-us
Oracle, serpent's mouth
Prahlad
pruh-HLAAD
Joyful, the boy devotee of Vishnu saved from his demon father
Prakash
prah-KAHSH
Light, brightness, illumination
Pramod
pruh-MOHD
Delight, great joy
Pranav
PRUH-nahv
The syllable Om; the primordial sound
Pranay
pruh-NAY
Love, affection, romantic devotion
Prasad
prah-SAHD
Divine grace; food blessed and returned by a deity
Pratham
PRUH-thum
First, foremost, the one who leads
Pratik
prah-TEEK
Symbol, emblem, image
Preston
PRES-tun
Priest's town
Priyansh
pri-YAHNSH
A portion of love; the beloved part
Punit
poo-NEET
Pure, made sacred
Purushottam
poo-roo-SHOT-tum
The supreme person, an epithet of Vishnu and Krishna in the Gita
Unisex names with P
Pallav
PUL-luv
A new leaf, the first shoot of spring
Palmer
PAHL-mer
Pilgrim — one who returned from the Holy Land carrying a palm
Pari
PUH-ree
Fairy, a winged spirit
Parminder
pur-MIN-der
Supreme lord, highest sovereign
Pinky
PING-kee
Rosy one, a fond household nickname
Prabhat
pruh-BHAAT
Daybreak, the first light
Prabhjot
prubh-JOTE
Light of the Lord
Preet
PREET
Love, fondness held for another
Prem
PRAYM
Love, affection freely given