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30,235Pankratiy is the Russian form of Pancratius, ultimately derived from the Greek name Pankratios. The Greek original comes from the word pankrates, meaning “all-powerful,” from the root elements pan (“all”) and kratos (“po...
Etymology and Origin Pankraz is the German form of Pancratius, a Latinized version of the Greek name Pankratios (Παγκράτιος). The name derives from the Greek word pankrates (παγκρατής), meaning "all-powerful", composed o...
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"...
Panos is a Greek masculine given name, primarily used as a diminutive of Panagiotis (or Panayiotis), a name deeply rooted in Greek Orthodox tradition. Panagiotis itself derives from the Greek title of the Virgin Mary, Pa...
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...
Pantaleón is the Spanish form of Pantaleon. The name originates from the Greek elements πᾶν (pan) meaning "all" and λέων (leon) meaning "lion", thus conveying the sense of "completely a lion" or "all-lion". This etymolog...
Pantaleon is an Ancient Greek masculine name that combines two powerful elements: πᾶν (pan), meaning “all” (from the genitive παντός), and λέων (leon), meaning “lion.” Thus, the name signifies “all-lion” or “wholly lion-...
Pantaleone is the Italian form of Pantaleon, a name with rich historical and religious significance.EtymologyThe name Pantaleon derives from the Greek elements πᾶν (pan) meaning "all" (genitive παντός) and λέων (leon) me...
Panteleimon is the Greek-derived name of a revered Christian saint, better known in the West as Pantaleon. The name itself is a compound of two Greek elements: πᾶν (pan) meaning "all" (in the genitive form παντός “of all...
Panteley is the Bulgarian and Russian form of both Panteleimon and Pantaleon, two names of Greek origin linked to early Christian saints.EtymologyThe name Panteley ultimately derives from the Greek elements pan meaning “...
Pantelis (also spelled Pandelis) is a Greek given name, derived as a short form of Panteleimon. The name Panteleimon itself comes from the Greek elements pan meaning "all" and eleemon meaning "compassionate", and was an...
Panther is an Ancient Greek name meaning "panther." It is a rare masculine given name derived from the Greek word πάνθηρ (pánthēr), which refers to a large cat, especially a leopard or black panther. The panther carried...
Pantheras is an Ancient Greek male name derived directly from the Greek word πάνθηρ (panther), meaning "panther". Linguistically, the word has a complex history: it is ultimately of Sanskrit origin, likely from pāṇḍara (...
Panu is a Finnish given name with a dual etymology. It originated as a vernacular short form of Urban, derived from the Latin Urbanus meaning 'city dweller'. Additionally, Panu coincides with an archaic Finnish word for...
Paol is the Breton form of the name Paul, widely used in Brittany in northwestern France. It originates from the Latin family name Paulus, meaning "small" or "humble".Linguistic and Historical RootsLike other regional va...
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...
Paolino is the Italian masculine given name derived from the Latin name Paulinus, a cognomen that originally signified “belonging to Paul,” itself a derivative of Paulus (meaning “small” or “humble” in Latin). As such, P...
Paolo is the Italian form of the Latin name Paul, derived from the Roman family name Paulus, meaning "small" or "humble" in Latin. This name has a rich history, deeply rooted in Christian tradition, as Saint Paul was a p...
Paora is a Māori form of the name Paul, adopted through transliteration. The original Latin name Paulus means "small" or "humble," and is famously associated with Saint Paul, the early Christian missionary whose teaching...
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...
Papak is a middle-ranking prince of the ancient Persian realm, known primarily as the father of Ardashir I, the founder of the Sasanian Empire. The name is the Middle Persian form of Babak, itself meaning "little father"...
Paphnoutios is the Greek form of the name Paphnutius, which itself derives from the Egyptian phrase pꜣj-pꜣ-nṯr meaning "the one of God." This etymological origin reflects the deep religious significance of the name in ea...
Paphnutius is the Latinized form of the Ancient Greek name Παφνούτιος (Paphnoutios), which itself derives from the Egyptian (and later Coptic) phrase pꜣj-pꜣ-nṯr, meaning "the one of God". The name was common among early...
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...
Paquito is a Spanish diminutive of the name Francisco, itself a relatively common nickname alongside other affectionate forms like Paco, Pancho, Curro, and Kiko. The suffix “-ito” denotes smallness or endearment in Spani...
Pär is a Scandinavian given name, a Swedish variant of Per, which itself is a Scandinavian form of Peter. Derived from the Greek Petros meaning "stone", Peter is a name of great religious significance, borne by the apost...
Parámōnos (Παράμονος) is an ancient Greek given name derived from the noun παραμονή (paramone), meaning "endurance, constancy" or literally "standing by" or "remaining" — from the verb παραμένω (paraménō, "to stay beside...
Parashara is an ancient Sanskrit name meaning "destroyer," derived from the verb parāśṝ meaning "to destroy, to kill." In Hindu tradition, Parashara is a revered maharishi (great sage) credited as the author of several h...
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...
Paraskevas is the masculine form of Paraskeve, a Greek name derived from the word paraskeue meaning "preparation" or "Friday" (the day of preparation before the Sabbath). The name originated from the early Christian trad...
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...
Parfait is a French masculine given name, derived from the Latin name Perfectus, meaning "perfected" or "completed." It is most commonly used in Francophone African countries, such as Ivory Coast, Senegal, and the Democr...
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...
Paride is the Italian form of Paris, a name famously borne by the Trojan prince in Greek mythology. The etymology of the original Greek name is uncertain, possibly of Luwian or Hittite origin. As a given name in Italy, P...
Paris is a name of uncertain etymology, possibly of Luwian or Hittite origin. It is most familiar from Greek mythology, where Paris (also known as Alexander) was a Trojan prince, son of King Priam and Queen Hecuba. His a...
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...
Parker is an English unisex given name derived from an occupational surname of Old English origin. The surname referred to a "keeper of the park", from Old English pearrc (enclosure or park) and the agent suffix -er. Thu...
Parmenides is an Ancient Greek masculine name derived from a poetic contracted form of the Greek verb παραμένω (parameno), meaning "to stay beside," combined with the patronymic suffix -ἴδης (-ides), indicating “son of”...
Parminder is a unisex given name of Indian origin. It derives from the Sanskrit elements parama (परम) meaning "highest, best" and the name of the Hindu god Indra. The compound thus carries connotations of being the great...
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...
Parris is a unisex given name of English origin, derived from a surname that originally denoted a person who came from the French city of Paris, itself named after the Gaulish tribe known as the Parisii. As a given name,...
Parry is a given name derived from a Welsh surname, which itself originated as a patronymic from ap Harry, meaning "son of Harry". It follows a common Welsh onomastic tradition where the prefix ap or ab ("son of") combin...
Parsifal is a name closely associated with Parzival, the form used by Richard Wagner for his eponymous opera Parsifal (1882). Wagner adapted the spelling and pronunciation from the Middle High German Parzival, the hero o...
Parth is a modern Indian given name, predominantly used in Gujarati, Hindi, and Marathi-speaking regions. It is a contemporary form of the Sanskrit name Partha, which means "son of Pritha" — Pritha being an epithet of Ku...
Partha (Sanskrit: पार्थ) is a masculine given name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "son of Pritha". In Hindu mythology, this is another name for the three elder Pandavas—Yudhishthira, Bhima, and Arjuna—who were the sons of P...
Parthalán is a modern Irish male given name, ultimately derived from the Biblical name Bartholomew. It is the equivalent of the English name Bartholomew in Irish, though it carries significant weight in Irish mythology d...
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...
EtymologyParthenios is the original Greek form of Parthenius. The name derives from the Greek word parthenos (παρθένος), meaning "maiden" or "virgin," giving Parthenios the meaning of "maidenly" or "virginal." It is a na...
Parthenius is a Latinized form of the Greek name Parthenios (Παρθένιος), which derives from the Greek adjective parthenios meaning “maidenly, virginal.” The name is rooted in parthenos, the Greek word for “virgin” or “ma...
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,...