Browse Names
Browse, filter and discover names by letter, gender or origin.
13,457 names in our directory
Results
13,457Pheobe is a variant spelling of the name Phoebe, a feminine given name of English usage. The name traces its origins to the ancient Greek name Phoibe, which derived from the Greek word phoibos, meaning "bright" or "pure....
Pherenike is the Attic Greek form of Berenice. The name is derived from the Greek elements φέρω (phero) meaning "to bring" and νίκη (nike) meaning "victory", so the name as a whole means "bringing victory." The Macedonia...
Philadelphia is both a historic city name and a feminine given name in English usage. As a personal name, it derives directly from the ancient city of Philadelphia, mentioned in the Book of Revelation in the New Testamen...
Phile is a feminine given name of Ancient Greek origin. It is the feminine form of Philon (see Philo).EtymologyThe name Phile derives from Philo, which itself comes from the Greek name Φίλων (Philon), meaning "loving" or...
Etymology and MeaningPhilipa is an English feminine given name, derived as a variant of Phillipa or Philippa, which are ultimately feminine forms of the masculine name Philip. The name Philip comes from the Greek name Φί...
Philippa is a Latinate feminine form of Philip. As an English name, it is chiefly British and came into common use in the Anglosphere in the 1800s.EtymologyThe name derives from the Greek name Φίλιππος (Philippos), which...
Philippina is an elaborated feminine form of Philippa, used primarily in German-speaking regions. The name extends the base Philippa with the suffix -ina, a common diminutive or feminizing element in Germanic and Romance...
Philippine is an elaborated feminine form of the French name Philippe, which itself derives from the Greek Philip, meaning "friend of horses." This feminine variant, primarily used in French-speaking regions, softens the...
Philis is a variant of Phyllis, a name of Greek origin. In Greek mythology, Phyllis was a princess who died of grief when her lover Demophon failed to return, and was transformed into an almond tree. The name Phyllis der...
Phillida is a variant form of the name Phyllida, which itself derives from the Greek Phyllidos, the genitive case of Phyllis, meaning "foliage." The spelling with a double 'l' and an 'i' reflects variations in the transm...
Phillipa is a feminine given name of English origin, primarily functioning as a variant of Philip. The name ultimately derives from the Greek Φίλιππος (Philippos), which combines the elements philos meaning "friend" or "...
Phillis is a variant spelling of Phyllis, a name that has been used as both a given name and a surname, particularly in English-speaking countries. While the two forms are often interchangeable, Phillis has its own histo...
Philomel is an English poetic term for the nightingale, ultimately derived from the Philomela of Greek mythology. The word entered English through literary usage, where it became a conventional name for the songbird, app...
Philomela is a figure from Greek mythology whose tragic story has made her name synonymous with transformation and song. The name derives from Greek Φιλομήλη (Philomele), composed of philos meaning "lover, friend" and me...
Philomele is a Greek feminine name, the vernacular form of Philomela. The name originates from the Greek Φιλομήλη (Philomele), a compound of philos meaning "lover, friend" and melon meaning "fruit.” The second element ha...
Philomena (FIL-ə-MEE-nə) is a female given name of Greek origin, derived from the Greek Φιλουμένη (Philoumene), which means "to be loved." This is a participle form of the verb φιλέω (phileo), meaning "to love." The name...
Philomène is the French form of Philomena, a name ultimately derived from the Greek Φιλουμένη (Philoumene), meaning "to be loved" — an inflection of the verb φιλέω (phileo), "to love." The Philomena from which Philomène...
Philophrosyne is a feminine name of Greek origin, representing the personification of welcome and friendliness in Greek mythology. The name derives from the Greek elements philos (φίλος) meaning "friend, lover" and phren...
Philoumene is the original Ancient Greek form of the name Philomena. It derives directly from the Greek verb φιλέω (phileo), meaning "to love," with the specific form φιλουμένη (Philoumene) representing a passive partici...
Origin and EtymologyPhoebe is a Latinized form of the Greek name Φοίβη (Phoibe), which derives from the Greek word φοῖβος (phoibos), meaning "bright", "shining", or "pure". This name originally served as the feminine cou...
Phoibe (Φοίβη) is the Ancient Greek form of the name Phoebe, deriving from the Greek word phoibos (φοῖβος), meaning "bright, pure." In Greek mythology, Phoibe was a Titaness associated with the moon, and the name also se...
Photina is a Latinized form of the Greek name Photine, which is derived from the Greek element phos meaning "light" (genitive photos). In Christian tradition, Saint Photine (also known as the Samaritan woman at the well)...
Photine is a feminine given name of Ancient Greek origin, derived from the Greek word φῶς (phos), genitive φωτός (photos), meaning “light.” The name is a feminine form of Photios and is closely related to the variant Pho...
Phương is a Vietnamese unisex given name and surname of Sino-Vietnamese origin. It is derived from two distinct Chinese characters: 方 (phương), meaning "direction, way" or 芳 (phương), meaning "fragrant". The name embod...
Phượng is a feminine given name of Vietnamese origin, derived from the Sino-Vietnamese element phượng (鳳), referring to the phoenix—specifically the mythical Chinese phoenix known as the Fenghuang. In Vietnamese culture...
Phuong is a feminine given name of Khmer origin. It means "garland, bouquet (of flowers)" in the Khmer language. The name evokes beauty, nature, and the traditional significance of floral offerings in Khmer culture, wher...
Phyliss is a variant of the name Phyllis, an English given name of Greek origin. While less common than its source form, Phyliss arose as a phonetic spelling variant, likely influenced by the similarity to names like Fel...
Phyllida is a feminine given name derived from the Greek genitive form Φυλλίδος (Phyllidos), meaning "of Phyllis." It is a variant spelling of Phyllis, which itself means "foliage" in Greek. The form gained popularity in...
Phyllis is a feminine given name of Greek origin meaning "foliage." In Greek mythology, Phyllis was a woman who killed herself in despair when her lover Demophon failed to return to her; the gods transformed her into an...
Pía is a Spanish feminine given name, equivalent to Pia in other Romance languages. It is the feminine form of Pío, which derives from the Latin name Pius, meaning "pious, dutiful" (from Latin pius "devout, virtuous"). T...
Pia is a feminine given name used in several European languages, including Danish, German, Italian, Norwegian, Slovene, Swedish, and Medieval Latin. It is the feminine form of Pius, a Late Latin name meaning "pious, duti...
Etymology and MeaningPich is a Khmer feminine given name meaning "diamond".Historical and Cultural ContextIn Cambodian culture, names with meanings related to precious gems have traditionally been favored for their auspi...
Piedad is a Spanish female given name that means "mercy, piety" in Spanish, ultimately derived from Latin pietas. The name carries deep religious connotations, emerging from the epithet Nuestra Señora de la Piedad (Our L...
Pien is a Dutch feminine given name that originated as a diminutive of Josephine. The shorter form follows a common Dutch pattern of creating affectionate or familiar versions of longer names; similar constructions inclu...
Piera is an Italian feminine given name, the feminine form of Peter. The name Peter ultimately derives from the Greek Πέτρος (Petros), meaning "stone," which was used as a translation of the Aramaic name Cephas given to...
Pierina is an Italian feminine diminutive of Piero. Piero itself is the Italian form of the name Peter, which derives from the Greek Πέτρος (Petros), meaning "stone". This was a translation of the Aramaic name Cephas, gi...
Pierrette is a French feminine given name, derived as a diminutive of Pierre, the French form of Peter. As such, it etymologically means 'rock' or 'stone,' reflecting the same foundation as the masculine name Pierre, whi...
Pietra is the Italian feminine form of Peter, ultimately derived from the Greek Πέτρος (Petros) meaning "stone". This name is linked to the apostle Simon Peter, whom Jesus called "Cephas" (Aramaic for stone), as recorded...
Etymology and MeaningPietrina is a feminine Italian given name that functions as a diminutive of Pietro, the Italian form of Peter. The name thus shares the root meaning of Peter, which is derived from the Greek Πέτρος (...
Etymology and Origin Pietronella is a Dutch variant of the name Petronella. Petronella itself is derived from Petronilla, a Latin diminutive of Petronia, the feminine form of the Roman family name Petronius. The root Pet...
Etymology and OriginsPiety is a rare English virtue name used primarily by the Puritans in the 17th century. The name derives directly from the English word meaning "piety, devoutness", which in turn comes from the Latin...
Pihla is a Finnish feminine given name that directly derives from the word pihlaja, meaning "rowan tree". The rowan tree, recognized for its bright red berries and strong cultural associations in Northern Europe, has lon...
Piia is a Finnish and Estonian feminine given name, derived as a variant of Pia. Pia itself is the feminine form of the Late Latin name Pius, meaning "pious, dutiful." The name thus carries connotations of religious devo...
Pika 2 is a Slovene feminine name derived directly from the Slovene word pika, meaning "dot". It is best known as the Slovene name for Pippi Longstocking (Pika Nogavička), the beloved children's book character created by...
Pilar is a feminine Spanish given name, traditionally derived from the title María del Pilar meaning "Mary of the Pillar." The name literally means "pillar" in Spanish and references a famous Spanish apparition of the Vi...
Etymology and MeaningPili is a Spanish feminine given name that functions as a diminutive of Pilar. Pilar itself means "pillar" in Spanish and derives from the title of the Virgin Mary, María del Pilar ("Mary of the Pill...
Pili is a feminine given name used in Swahili-speaking regions, primarily in East Africa. The name directly translates to "second (child)" in the Swahili language, following a traditional naming convention where children...
Pille is an Estonian feminine given name with a somewhat mysterious origin. It is possibly an 18th-century derivative of the German name Sibylle, which echoes the development of many Estonian names influenced by German o...
Piloqutinnguaq is a feminine Greenlandic name meaning "little leaf." It is formed from the word piloqut ("leaf") and the diminutive suffix -nnguaq, which conveys smallness or endearment. This name reflects the Greenlandi...
Pilvi is a Finnish and Estonian feminine given name meaning "cloud". Directly derived from the Finnish and Estonian noun pilvi (cloud), the name emerged in Finland as a mid-20th-century invention, reflecting a trend of n...
Pina is a feminine given name most commonly found in Italy and other European countries. It originated as a short form of names ending in pina, such as Giuseppa (the Italian feminine form of Giuseppe, meaning "God will a...
Pınar is a common Turkish feminine given name, directly derived from the Turkish word pınar, meaning “spring, fountain” – a source of fresh water. The name embodies natural imagery of life, purity, and renewal, reflectin...
Pinelopi is the modern Greek form of the name Penelope, a name with deep roots in Greek mythology and language.EtymologyThe origin of Penelope is debated. It may come from the Greek word πηνέλοψ (penelops), meaning “duck...
Pinja is a Finnish female given name that directly takes its form from the Finnish word pinja, meaning "stone pine". The stone pine (Pinus pinea) is not native to Finland, but the name evokes the image of a sturdy, everg...
Pipaluk is a Greenlandic Inuit feminine given name, meaning "sweet little thing" or more endearingly, "sweet little thing who belongs to me" in the Greenlandic language. This name reflects a warmth and affection in Inuit...
Piper is an English given name derived from the occupational surname for a player of the pipe, a type of flute. The surname itself emerged in England during the Middle Ages, originally bestowed upon traveling musicians o...
Pippa is a feminine given name that originated as a diminutive of Philippa. It gained prominence as an independent name in the English-speaking world after the publication of Robert Browning's 1841 verse drama Pippa Pass...
Pippi is a Swedish feminine given name, primarily known as the name of the iconic literary character Pippi Longstocking, created by Swedish author Astrid Lindgren. The name appears as a diminutive of the Scandinavian nam...
Pipra is a Esperanto feminine name derived from the Esperanto word pipro, meaning "pepper". Although the name is primarily associated with the Esperanto language, it coincides with the taxonomic genus Pipra, a group of b...
Piret is an Estonian feminine given name, derived as a form of Birgitta. The ultimate root is Bridget, which comes from the Old Irish Brigit, from Celtic Brigantī meaning "the exalted one." In Irish mythology, Brigit was...