Baby Names Starting with P — with Meanings
413 P names with meanings for boys and girls, from every tradition — popular first, then by faith.
P names are strong in Indian traditions — Priya, Pranav, Parvati, Pooja — and in Europe through Peter, Penelope, Paul and Paloma.
Our catalogue has 413 names starting with P — 51% girls’ names, 42% boys’ names and 29 unisex. Most are 2 syllables long, and the meanings people choose most often in this letter are god & faith, flowers & plants, earth & mountains. The three most common P names across all traditions are Paul, Pooja, Pranav.
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Popular names starting with P 31
- Paul — small, humble
- Pooja — worship, prayer
- Pranav — the sacred syllable om
- Priya — beloved
- Paisley — church, the pattern
- Pallavi — new leaves
- Panashe — god is with us
- Paolo — small, humble
- Parth — son of Pritha, Arjun
- Pavel — small
- Pavithra — pure
- Pearl — the gem of the sea
- Penelope — weaver
- Per — rock
- Poornima — full moon
- Poppy — the red flower
- Pari — fairy, angel
- Parvati — daughter of the mountain
- Petal — flower petal
- Petre — rock
- Pietro — rock
- Pihu — sweet sound, peacock call
- Poongodi — flowering creeper
- Prairie — grassland
- Pratham — first
- Preeti — love, affection
- Princess — royal daughter
- Prisha — beloved, gift of god
- Priyadharshini — pleasant to look at
- Pugazh — fame
- Pyotr — rock
Boy names starting with P 40
- Paul — small, humble
- Pranav — the sacred syllable om
- Paolo — small, humble
- Parth — son of Pritha, Arjun
- Pavel — small
- Per — rock
- Petre — rock
- Pietro — rock
- Pratham — first
- Pugazh — fame
- Pyotr — rock
- Pawan — wind
- Piero — rock
- Padraig — nobleman
- Pascal — of Easter
- Pasquale — of Easter
- Peretz — breach, burst forth
- Pervez — victorious
- Philippe — lover of horses
- Pierre — rock
- Platon — broad-shouldered
- Prabhakaran — the sun, giver of light
- Prabhas — radiance, splendour
- Peter — rock
- Patrick — nobleman
- Placido — calm
- Prajwal — bright, shining
- Prince — royal son
- Pacôme — of strong nature
- Padmesh — lord of the lotus, Vishnu
- Pahlav — precious, Parthian
- Panji — banner, the legendary prince
- Paramveer — supremely brave
- Parimal — fragrance
- Parthiv — of the earth
- Pascual — of Easter
- Patrice — nobleman
- Paweł — small
- Peadar — rock
- Pilot — navigator
Girl names starting with P 40
- Pooja — worship, prayer
- Priya — beloved
- Paisley — church, the pattern
- Pallavi — new leaves
- Pavithra — pure
- Pearl — the gem of the sea
- Penelope — weaver
- Poornima — full moon
- Poppy — the red flower
- Pari — fairy, angel
- Parvati — daughter of the mountain
- Petal — flower petal
- Pihu — sweet sound, peacock call
- Poongodi — flowering creeper
- Prairie — grassland
- Preeti — love, affection
- Princess — royal daughter
- Prisha — beloved, gift of god
- Priyadharshini — pleasant to look at
- Pilar — pillar
- Pia — beloved
- Priyanka — dear, lovable
- Padma — lotus
- Payal — anklet
- Pranali — organisation, system
- Padmini — lotus pond
- Pankhuri — petal
- Parul — graceful, a flower
- Piper — flute player
- Polina — small, of Apollo
- Poonam — full moon
- Prachi — the east, dawn
- Pragya — wisdom, insight
- Pratibha — talent, brilliance
- Pratiksha — waiting, hope
- Precious — valuable, cherished
- Prerna — inspiration
- Priti — love, satisfaction
- Purnima — full moon
- Puspa — flower
Hindu names starting with P 24
- Pooja — worship, prayer
- Pranav — the sacred syllable om
- Priya — beloved
- Pallavi — new leaves
- Parth — son of Pritha, Arjun
- Pavithra — pure
- Poornima — full moon
- Pari — fairy, angel
- Parvati — daughter of the mountain
- Pihu — sweet sound, peacock call
- Poongodi — flowering creeper
- Pratham — first
- Preeti — love, affection
- Prisha — beloved, gift of god
- Priyadharshini — pleasant to look at
- Pugazh — fame
- Pia — beloved
- Priyanka — dear, lovable
- Padma — lotus
- Pawan — wind
- Payal — anklet
- Pranali — organisation, system
- Padmini — lotus pond
- Pankhuri — petal
Muslim names starting with P 20
- Pervez — victorious
- Puspa — flower
- Putri — princess, daughter
- Panji — banner, the legendary prince
- Parveen — the Pleiades, star
- Puteri — princess
- Putra — prince, son
- Parsa — pious, pure
- Parviz — fortunate, victorious
- Pedram — joyful, prosperous
- Pouya — dynamic, seeker
- Parisa — like a fairy
- Peyman — promise, covenant
- Palwasha — ray of light
- Parvaneh — butterfly
- Parvin — the Pleiades
- Pegah — dawn
- Pınar — spring, fountain
- Pooneh — pennyroyal, mint
- Poyraz — the north-east wind
Christian names starting with P 24
- Paul — small, humble
- Paisley — church, the pattern
- Panashe — god is with us
- Paolo — small, humble
- Pavel — small
- Pearl — the gem of the sea
- Penelope — weaver
- Per — rock
- Poppy — the red flower
- Petal — flower petal
- Petre — rock
- Pietro — rock
- Prairie — grassland
- Princess — royal daughter
- Pyotr — rock
- Pilar — pillar
- Pia — beloved
- Phoenix — the mythical bird, dark red
- Piero — rock
- Padraig — nobleman
- Parker — park keeper
- Pascal — of Easter
- Pasquale — of Easter
- Peyton — fighting man's estate
Sikh names starting with P 6
Jewish names starting with P 3
Buddhist and East Asian names starting with P 20
- Pavithra — pure
- Padma — lotus
- Ploy — gem
- Pasang — born on Friday
- Pemba — born on Saturday
- Phurba — born on Thursday
- Pim — resolute protector
- Phyu — white, fair
- Praew — shining, glittering
- Preecha — wise
- Pasan — joyful
- Peng — the mythical giant bird
- Pisey — beloved
- Piumi — lotus
- Ping — peaceful, level
- Pei — admirable
- Phuc — blessing, good fortune
- Phuong — phoenix, direction
- Pema — lotus
- Phong — wind, style
Modern picks 40
- Paisley — church, the pattern
- Pearl — the gem of the sea
- Penelope — weaver
- Poppy — the red flower
- Pari — fairy, angel
- Petal — flower petal
- Pihu — sweet sound, peacock call
- Prairie — grassland
- Pratham — first
- Prisha — beloved, gift of god
- Pia — beloved
- Phoenix — the mythical bird, dark red
- Parker — park keeper
- Peyton — fighting man's estate
- Piper — flute player
- Platon — broad-shouldered
- Prince — royal son
- Pilot — navigator
- Poet — writer of verse
- Pranshu — tall, Vishnu
- Pratyaksh — visible, evident
- Princeton — the university, prince's town
- Priyam — beloved
- Ploy — gem
- Pola — small, of Apollo
- Priyansh — part of the beloved
- Promise — a vow
- Pau — small, peace
- Pim — resolute protector
- Palmer — pilgrim, palm bearer
- Parrish — of the parish
- Pascoe — Easter
- Payne — countryman
- Peregrine — traveller, the falcon
- Perrin — rock
- Pierson — son of Piers
- Praew — shining, glittering
- Preksha — observation, viewing
- Prune — plum
- Parinaaz — delicate as a fairy
Rare gems 30
- Paballo — protection
- Perizaad — fairy-born
- Phenyo — victory
- Pierce — rock
- Pocahontas — playful one
- Primrose — first rose
- Pádraic — nobleman
- Paislee — church, the pattern
- Panagiota — all-holy
- Panayiota — all-holy
- Pandora — all-gifted
- Pansy — the flower, thought
- Pappu — darling
- Paraskevi — Friday, preparation
- Parijat — the celestial flower
- Parna — leaf
- Parnika — small leaf, goddess Parvati
- Parthenia — maiden
- Patralekha — a heroine in classical literature
- Payoja — lotus
- Payton — fighting man's estate
- Perry — pear tree
- Persephone — bringer of destruction, the spring goddess
- Perseus — to destroy, the hero
- Persia — the country
- Phalguni — born in Phalguna
- Phrangsngi — sunrise
- Phuc — blessing, good fortune
- Phuong — phoenix, direction
- Piet — rock
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Meanings and origins are compiled from common references and are approximate. Many names carry several meanings across traditions — please confirm with family or a native speaker before deciding. Updated 2026-09-20.