Browse Names
Browse, filter and discover names by letter, gender or origin.
13,457 names in our directory
Results
13,457Palesa is a feminine given name of Sotho origin, meaning "flower". In the Sotho languages of Southern Africa, the word palesa directly translates to "flower", making the name a symbolic representation of beauty, delicacy...
Palina is a Belarusian feminine given name, formed as a Belarusian variant of Polina. Polina itself can be derived either from Paulina or as a short form of Apollinariya. Ultimately, through Paulina, the name traces back...
Pallabi is a Bengali feminine given name, derived from the masculine name Pallav. Both names ultimately originate from Sanskrit pallava, meaning "budding leaf" or "shoot". In Bengali culture, the name Pallabi or its vari...
Pallas 1 is a variant of the name Pallas, a feminine given name of Greek origin possibly derived from the Greek word παλλακή (pallake) meaning "maiden, young woman."The name is strongly associated with the Greek goddess...
Pallavi is a feminine Indian given name derived from the Sanskrit pallava, meaning "budding leaf" or "shoot." It is a direct feminine form of the masculine name Pallav, which carries the same root meaning. The name is us...
Palma is an Italian female given name meaning "palm tree". It is strongly associated with Palm Sunday (the Sunday before Easter), which commemorates Jesus's triumphant entry into Jerusalem, when palm branches were laid b...
Palmira is a feminine given name used primarily in Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish. It is the feminine form of Palmiro, an Italian name meaning "pilgrim." The root name Palmiro itself derives from the Italian word palma...
Etymology Paloma is a Spanish feminine given name deriving from the Latin palumbus, meaning "dove" or "pigeon." The dove has long been a universal symbol of peace, and in Christian tradition it also represents the Holy S...
Pam is a feminine given name in English, most commonly used as a short form of Pamela.The full name Pamela was invented by the poet Philip Sidney for his romance Arcadia (1593). Sidney possibly intended it to mean "all s...
Pamela is a feminine given name that was invented in the late 16th century by the English poet Sir Philip Sidney for a character in his prose romance The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia (published posthumously in 1593). T...
Pamelia is an elaborated form of Pamela, a name invented in the late 16th century by English poet Philip Sidney for his romance Arcadia (1593). The base name, Pamela, is believed to derive from Greek elements: pan meanin...
Pamella is a variant of Pamela, most commonly used in English-speaking countries. The name Pamela was coined by the Elizabethan poet Philip Sidney in his romance Arcadia (1593). Sidney likely intended it to mean "all swe...
Pamila is a variant of Pamela, a literary name invented in the late 16th century. While Pamela itself has a rich history shaped by poets and novelists, Pamila is a less common respelling that emerged as an alternate form...
Etymology and Origin Panagiota (also spelled Panayiota) is a feminine Greek given name derived from the Greek epithet Panagia (Παναγία), meaning "all-holy," which is a title for the Virgin Mary. It is the feminine form o...
Pandora is a feminine name of Greek origin meaning "all gifts," derived from Greek πᾶν (pan) meaning "all" and δῶρον (doron) meaning "gift." In Greek mythology, Pandora is famed as the first mortal woman, created by the...
Paninnguaq is a Greenlandic feminine given name that literally means "little daughter" or "dear little daughter." It is formed from the word panik (meaning "daughter") and the diminutive suffix -nnguaq, which conveys end...
Paniz is a Persian feminine given name. Its most likely meaning is "sugar", though it also bears associations with delicacy and sweetness in Persian culture. The name may have originated from regions depicting confection...
Panka is a Hungarian feminine given name, serving as a diminutive of Panna, which itself is a Hungarian diminutive of Anna. The name reflects a common affectionate formation in Hungarian nomenclature, where the suffix "-...
Panna is a Hungarian feminine given name, primarily a diminutive of Anna. As a short and affectionate form, it shares the same rich history and meaning as its root name, conveying grace and favor derived from its biblica...
Panni is a Hungarian diminutive of Anna, used as a standalone given name in Hungary.Etymology and OriginsThe name Panni derives from Anna, which itself is the Greek and Latin form of Hannah, a Hebrew name meaning "favor"...
Pansy is a feminine given name derived from the English word for a flowering plant. The name ultimately comes from Old French pensee, meaning "thought," which in turn derives from Latin pensare (to think). The flower was...
Paola is the Italian feminine form of the name Paul, ultimately derived from the Roman family name Paulus, meaning "small" or "humble" in Latin. As a female equivalent, Paola shares the same Latin root as its counterpart...
Paolina is the Italian feminine form of Paulino, which itself derives from the Roman family name Paulinus. This name ultimately traces back to the Latin Paulus (meaning "small" or "humble"), originally a Roman cognomen t...
Papa (also known as Papatuanuku) is a significant name in Polynesian mythology, particularly within Maori culture. The name directly means "earth" in the Maori language. In Polynesian creation narratives, Papa is the pri...
Paquita is a diminutive of the Spanish feminine name Francisca, ultimately derived from the Latin Franciscus, meaning "Frenchman" or "free one," referring to the Germanic tribe of the Franks. The name Francis became wide...
Paraska is a diminutive of Paraskoviya, the Ukrainian form of Paraskeve. The name Paraskeve derives from the Greek word παρασκευή (paraskeue), meaning "preparation" or "Friday" (Friday being the day of preparation before...
Paraskeva is the Bulgarian and Macedonian form of Paraskeve.EtymologyThe name Paraskeva derives from the Greek word paraskeue, meaning "preparation" or "Friday" (the day of preparation before the Sabbath). This root name...
Paraskeve is a feminine given name derived from the Greek paraskeue (παρασκευή), meaning "preparation" or "Friday" (the day of preparation before the Sabbath). It is a direct feminine form of the Greek name Paraskevas, a...
Paraskevi is a modern Greek feminine given name, derived from the older form Paraskeve. It comes from the Greek word paraskeue, meaning "preparation" or "Friday," as Friday is the day of preparation before the Sabbath. T...
Paraskevoula is a Greek diminutive of Paraskevi, ultimately from the late Greek name Paraskeve, which derives from the Greek word παρασκευή (paraskeue) meaning 'preparation' or 'Friday' (as the day of preparation before...
Paraskoviya is the Ukrainian form of Paraskeve, a name derived from the Greek word παρασκευή (paraskeue), meaning "preparation" or "Friday" (the day of preparation before the Sabbath). This etymology carries strong Chris...
Parastoo (also spelled Parastu) is a Persian feminine given name that literally means "swallow (bird)" (پرستو in Persian script). The name evokes the grace and migratory beauty of the swallow, a bird admired in Persian c...
EtymologyParastu is an alternate transcription of the Persian name پرستو, which is the original spelling of Parastoo. The name means "swallow (bird)" in Persian, referring to the migratory bird known for its graceful fli...
Pari is a Persian feminine name meaning "fairy, sprite, nymph". In Persian mythology, the pari (also spelled peri) are a class of beautiful, winged, supernatural beings originally depicted as malevolent but later associa...
Paris 2 is a feminine given name that draws its origin from the capital city of France, Paris, which in turn was named after the Gaulish tribe known as the Parisii. The name Paris itself is of uncertain etymology, possib...
Parisa is a Persian feminine given name, derived from the Persian word parī (پری), meaning "fairy, sprite, supernatural being." The name thus evokes the ethereal and enchanting qualities associated with fairy-like beings...
Parnel is a medieval English contracted form of Petronel, itself derived from the Latin name Petronilla, a diminutive of Petronia (the feminine form of the Roman family name Petronius). The root Petronius is thought to c...
EtymologyParthena is a feminine Greek name derived from the Greek word παρθένος (parthenos), meaning "maiden" or "virgin." The name is closely related to Parthenia, a form used in Greek mythology and literature. The elem...
Etymology Parthenia is a female given name of Greek origin, derived from the Ancient Greek word παρθένος (parthenos), meaning "maiden" or "virgin". The name is a direct borrowing of the Greek noun Παρθενία (Parthenia), w...
Parthenope is a name from Greek mythology, belonging to one of the Sirens who lured sailors to their doom with enchanting songs. The name means "maiden's voice", derived from Greek παρθένος (parthenos), meaning "maiden,...
Parušyatiš is an Old Persian female name, the original form of the Hellenized Parysatis. It is composed of the elements paru- meaning "much" and šyati meaning "prosperity", thus the name means "much prosperity" or "abund...
Parvana is an alternate transcription of the Azerbaijani name Pərvanə, which itself derives from the Persian girl's name Parvaneh. The root meaning of the name across its cognates is "butterfly", a delicate and symbolic...
EtymologyParvaneh is a Persian feminine given name meaning "butterfly" (پروانه). It is derived from the Persian word parvâne, which literally refers to a butterfly or moth. The name is also related to the Azerbaijani for...
Parvati (Sanskrit: पार्वती, IAST: Pārvatī) is a principal goddess in Hinduism, revered as the embodiment of power, energy, love, beauty, devotion, and motherhood. Her name literally means "of the mountains", derived from...
Parveen is a feminine given name of Persian origin, used primarily in Urdu and Hindi-speaking regions as a transcription of پروین or परवीन. Etymology and Meaning The name derives from Classical Persian parwīn, meaning “t...
Parvin is a name meaning "the Pleiades" in Persian. The Pleiades are a prominent star cluster in the constellation Taurus, often associated with the seven sisters of Greek mythology. As a given name, Parvin is primarily...
Parvina is a Tajik and Uzbek feminine given name, derived as a diminutive or variant of Parvin. Parvin itself originates from Persian, meaning "the Pleiades" — a prominent star cluster in the constellation Taurus. In Per...
Parysatis is the Greek form of the Old Persian name *Parušyatiš (𐎱𐎽𐎢𐏁𐎹𐎠𐎫𐎡𐏁), meaning "much prosperity." This name is borne by a notable figure in Persian history: a queen of the Achaemenid Empire and the wife of King Dar...
Pascale is a Francophone given name, predominantly used in French-speaking regions. It is the feminine form of Pascal, and derives from the Late Latin name Paschalis, meaning "relating to Easter." The Latin Pascha itself...
Pascaline is a feminine French given name, derived from the masculine name Pascal. It is one of several European feminine forms, including Pasqualina in Italian Pascuala in Spanish, and Pasqua also in Italian. The name u...
Pascuala is a Spanish feminine form of the name Pascal, which derives from the Late Latin Paschalis, meaning "relating to Easter." This Latin term ultimately comes from Pascha (Easter), borrowed from Hebrew pesaḥ, referr...
Pasiphaë, sometimes spelled Pasiphae, is a name derived from ancient Greek πασιφαής (pasiphaes), meaning "shining on all" or "wide-shining". It is composed of the dative plural πᾶσι (pasi), meaning "to all", and φάος (ph...
Pasqua is the Italian feminine given name meaning "Easter," derived directly from the Italian word for the Christian holiday. The term ultimately traces back to Latin Pascha, which itself comes from Hebrew pesaḥ (Passove...
Pasqualina is an Italian feminine form of Pascal, ultimately derived from the Latin name Paschalis, meaning "relating to Easter." The root is the Latin Pascha ("Easter"), borrowed from the Hebrew pesaḥ ("Passover"), as t...
Pastora is a Spanish feminine given name derived from Pastor, a Late Latin name meaning "shepherd". The name reflects the Christian symbolism of pastoral care, echoing the role of a spiritual guide, and is associated wit...
Pati is a feminine diminutive of the names Patricia or Patrycja. It is primarily used in Spanish- and Polish-speaking communities, though its usage is informal and often seen as a nickname rather than a formal given name...
Patience is a feminine virtue name derived from the English word patience, itself from Latin patientia, a derivative of pati meaning "to suffer." The name emerged in the 17th century among English Puritans, who favored a...
Patigül is an elaborated Uyghur feminine given name, formed by combining Patime (the Uyghur form of Fatima) with the Persian-derived suffix gül (meaning “flower, rose”). The name thus conveys the meaning “flower of Fatim...
Patime is the Uyghur form of Fatima, a name of profound significance in Islam. The Uyghur language, a Turkic language spoken primarily in the Xinjiang region of China, has historically adopted many Arabic names through t...
Patka is a Polish and Slovak diminutive of Patrycja or Patrícia. These names are the Polish and Slovak feminine forms of Patrick, itself derived from the Latin name Patricius, meaning "nobleman." In the onomastic traditi...