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30,235Pavli is the Albanian form of the name Paul, a classic and widely recognized name with deep historical and religious roots. The original name Paul derives from the Roman family name Paulus, meaning "small" or "humble" in...
Pavlin is the Bulgarian form of Paulino, which ultimately derives from the Latin name Paulinus, a Roman family name based on the Latin word paulus meaning "small" or "humble." In the Bulgarian context, Pavlin is predomin...
Pavlína is the Czech and Slovak feminine given name, equivalent to Paulina. It is a direct borrowing of the Latin name Paula, the feminine form of Paulus (see Paul), meaning 'small' or 'humble'. The name is widely used i...
Pavlina is a feminine given name used in Bulgarian, Macedonian, Greek, and Slovene-speaking regions. It is a form of Paulina, which itself derives from the Roman family name Paulinus, ultimately based on Paul, meaning 's...
Pavlo is the Ukrainian form of Paul, a name with deep roots in Christian tradition and Roman history. Derived from the Latin cognomen Paulus, meaning "small" or "humble," the name gained prominence through Saint Paul the...
Pavlos (Greek: Παύλος) is a modern Greek form of the name Paul, ultimately derived from the Latin family name Paulus, meaning “small” or “humble”. The name has deep roots in Christian tradition, as Paul the Apostle—origi...
Pavo is a Croatian masculine given name, functioning as a short form of Pavao, which itself derives from the Latin name Paulus. The ultimate etymological root is the Latin word paulus, meaning "small" or "humble", a name...
Pavol is the Slovak form of Paul, derived from the Latin Paulus, meaning "small" or "humble". The name is deeply rooted in Christian tradition, as Saint Paul was a pivotal apostle and missionary in the early Church. Pavo...
Paweł is the Polish form of Paul, ultimately derived from the Latin Paulus, meaning "small" or "humble." The name Paul holds profound significance in Christianity due to Saint Paul (originally Saul), a key apostle who sp...
Pawlu (pronounced POW-loo or pow-LOO) is the Maltese form of the name Paul. In Maltese, personal names are often adapted from Italian and Sicilian variants, reflecting Malta's historical and linguistic ties to Southern E...
Pax is a feminine given name of Roman origin, directly derived from the Latin word pax meaning "peace." In Roman mythology, Pax was the goddess of peace and was often depicted with an olive branch and a cornucopia. She w...
Paxton is an English masculine given name that originates as a transferred use of the English surname Paxton. The surname is derived from a place name, itself composed of the Old English given name Pœcc (of unknown meani...
Payam is a Persian masculine given name that means "message" in the Persian language. It derives directly from the Persian noun payâm (پیام), which signifies a communication, tidings, or news. The name reflects the cultu...
Payne is a feminine given name in Mapuche usage, deriving from the language of the Mapuche people of Chile and Argentina. Its literal meaning is "(sky) blue," evoking the color of the heavens in nature.Cultural Significa...
Payton is a unisex given name of English origin, derived from a surname that itself comes from a place name. The surname is believed to trace back to an Old English phrase meaning "Pœga's town," reflecting the settlement...
Paz 1 is a Spanish feminine given name meaning "peace". It derives from the title of the Virgin Mary, Nuestra Señora de la Paz ("Our Lady of Peace"), an invocation associated with her veneration in the Catholic Church. E...
Paz is a feminine Hebrew name meaning "gold". It is a relatively modern given name, derived directly from the Hebrew word פָּז (paz), which means "gold". Unlike many biblical names, Paz does not appear in the Hebrew Bibl...
Peace is an English virtue name derived from the English word peace, which ultimately comes from Latin pax (genitive pacis). The word entered Middle English via Old French pais or pees, and was commonly used in the sense...
Etymology and Historical ContextPeadar is the Irish and Scottish Gaelic form of Peter, ultimately derived from the Greek word petros meaning "stone". As in other languages, this name became widespread due to the apostle...
Pearce is an English given name derived from a surname that was a variant of Pierce. Though primarily used as a surname, it has been adopted as a first name, particularly in English-speaking countries. The meaning of Pea...
Pearl is an English feminine given name derived from the English word pearl, which refers to the hard, lustrous concretion formed within the shell of certain mollusks. The term ultimately comes from Late Latin perla. Lik...
Pearle is a variant of the English name Pearl, derived from the English word for the gemstone formed within mollusk shells. The name Pearl itself comes from Late Latin perla, and like other gemstone names, gained popular...
Pearlie is a feminine given name, primarily used in English, and is a diminutive of Pearl. The name Pearl itself derives from the English word pearl, referring to the gemstone produced by certain mollusks, ultimately fro...
Pearse is an Irish given name and surname, primarily used as a masculine first name in honor of the revolutionary Patrick Pearse (1879–1916), a key figure in the Easter Rising and the Irish independence movement. The nam...
Pece is a Macedonian diminutive of Peter, a name with deep Christian roots. While Peter itself originates from the Greek Petros meaning "stone" — a translation of the Aramaic Cephas given to the apostle Simon by Jesus —...
Peđa is the common diminutive form of the Serbian and broader South Slavic name Predrag. Predrag itself is a dithematic Slavic name composed of the prefix pre- meaning “very” or “much,” and -drag from the element dorgŭ m...
Peder is a Scandinavian form of Peter, deriving from the Greek Petros meaning "stone". This name is a translation of the Aramaic Cephas, the name given by Jesus to the apostle Simon, signifying the foundational role he w...
Pedja is an alternate transcription of the Serbian Пеђа (Peđa), serving primarily as a diminutive of Predrag. The name Predrag, also used in Croatian, combines the Slavic element dorgŭ meaning “precious” with a superlati...
Pedr is the Welsh form of Peter, a name with deep roots in Christian tradition. Derived from the Greek Πέτρος (Petros) meaning “stone,” it is a translation of the Aramaic name Cephas, given by Jesus to the apostle Simon...
Pedram is a given name of Persian origin, derived from the Persian root pedrām, meaning "happy, successful." The name is used primarily in Persia (modern-day Iran) and in regions influenced by Persian culture, such as Af...
Pedrinho is a Portuguese diminutive of Pedro, used as a nickname or given name in Portuguese-speaking countries, particularly Brazil. The suffix -inho conveys smallness or endearment, so Pedrinho means literally "little...
Pedro is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Peter, derived from the Greek Petros meaning "stone." The name has been borne by numerous monarchs and notable figures throughout history, particularly in the Iberian Peninsula...
Pedru is the Sardinian form of Peter. Derived from Ancient Greek Πέτρος (Petros), meaning 'stone' or 'rock', the name entered Sardinian via Latin Petrus. Sardinian, a Romance language spoken on the island of Sardinia, pr...
Peer is a Scandinavian male given name, primarily used in Danish and Norwegian. It is a variant of Per, which itself is a Scandinavian form of Peter. The name Peer is relatively uncommon compared to the more frequent mod...
Peers is an English variant of Piers, which itself is a medieval form of Peter. As a given name, it is masculine, though it has also historically been used as a surname. The name traces its ultimate roots to the Greek Pe...
Peeter is the Estonian form of Peter, a name with deep roots in Christian tradition. Derived from the Greek Petros meaning "stone," it is a translation of the Aramaic name Cephas, given by Jesus to the apostle Simon (cf....
Peetu is a diminutive of Pietari, the Finnish form of Peter. Originally a nickname, it has gained official recognition as a given name in Finland since the 21st century. Peetu reflects the Finnish habit of creating infor...
EtymologyPeg is a short form of Peggy, itself a medieval variant of Meggy, a diminutive of Margaret. The phonetic shift from Meggy to Peggy is unexplained but follows a pattern of altered initial consonants in English ni...
Pegasos is the original Ancient Greek form of the name Pegasus, best known as the name of the winged horse in Greek mythology. The Greek name Πήγασος (Pḗgasos) is thought to derive either from πηγός (pegós) meaning "stro...
Pegasus (from Greek Πήγασος, Pegasos) is a mythological creature often used as a given name or cultural reference. The name's etymology is disputed; it may derive from πηγός (pegos) meaning "strong, sturdy" or from πηγαῖ...
Peggie is a variant spelling of Peggy, which itself is a medieval diminutive of Margaret. The name Peggy evolved from Meggy, a nickname for Margaret, with the change in the initial consonant from M to P remaining unexpla...
Peggy is a female first name, a medieval variant of Madge or Margaret. It originated as a diminutive of Margaret, specifically derived from the hypocoristic form Meggy, itself a pet form of Margaret. The shift from the i...
Pehr is a Swedish variant of Per, itself a Scandinavian form of Peter. The name ultimately derives from the Greek Πέτρος (Petros) meaning "stone," a translation of the Aramaic name Cephas. In the New Testament, the apost...
Peigi is the Scottish Gaelic form of Peggy, which itself is a medieval variant of Meggy, a diminutive of Margaret. The name ultimately derives from the Greek margarites, meaning "pearl", a word of probable Indo-Iranian o...
Peijun is a Chinese feminine given name composed of two characters: 佩 (pèi), meaning "to respect" or "to wear," and 君 (jūn), meaning "king" or "ruler." The combination suggests qualities such as respectfulness and lead...
Peio is a Basque form of Peter, ultimately derived from the Greek Πέτρος (Petros) meaning "stone." This origin is deeply tied to the Apostle Peter, to whom Jesus gave the Aramaic name Cephas (also meaning "stone"), as re...
Pèire is the Occitan form of Peter, a name of profound significance in Christian tradition. It is used in the Occitan language, a Romance language spoken primarily in southern France, Monaco, and parts of Italy and Spain...
Peishan is a Chinese feminine given name, typically composed of two characters that together convey a sense of elegance and natural beauty. The most common combination uses the character 佩 (pèi), meaning "to respect" or...
Pejman (also romanized as Pežmān or Pezhmân; Persian: پژمان [pʰeʒˈmɒːn]) is a Persian masculine given name and sometimes a surname. The name is drawn deeply from Persian poetic and emotional traditions, meaning "sad, mel...
Pejo is a Serbo-Croatian masculine given name, a diminutive of Petar, the South Slavic form of Peter. The root name Peter derives from the Greek Πέτρος (Petros), meaning "stone," which itself translates the Aramaic name...
Pekka is a Finnish male given name, the Finnish form of Peter. Derived ultimately from the Greek Πέτρος (Petros) meaning "stone", the name Peter gained prominence through Saint Peter, the apostle whom Jesus called "the R...
Pekko is the Finnish form of the ancient Estonian and Finnish god Peko, associated with crops, barley, and brewing. While the name's exact meaning is uncertain, it is rooted in mythological traditions that persisted into...
Pelageya is the Russian form of the name Pelagia, which itself is the feminine version of Pelagius. Deriving from the Greek word pelagos, meaning "the sea," the name carries a deep connection to maritime imagery and has...
Pelagia is a feminine given name derived from the Pelagius, a Latinized form of the Ancient Greek Pelagios, which in turn comes from pelagos meaning πέλαγος ("the sea"). The name thus carries an oceanic or marine etymolo...
Pelagios is the Ancient Greek form of Pelagius, a Latinized name derived from the Greek word πέλαγος (pelagos), meaning "the sea." The name thus carries connotations of the open ocean, evoking vastness and depth. In its...
Pelagius is a Latinized form of the Greek name Πελάγιος (Pelagios), derived from the word πέλαγος (pelagos) meaning "the sea." This name has been borne by several saints and two popes in Christian history, but it is most...
Pelagiya is a Russian form of Pelagia, derived ultimately from the Greek root pelagos meaning "the sea." The name entered Eastern Orthodox tradition through the veneration of early saints, including the 4th-century marty...
Pelayo is a Spanish masculine given name, derived from the Latin name Pelagius, which itself comes from the Ancient Greek Πελάγιος (Pelagios), meaning “of the sea.” The name is thus rooted in the Greek word πέλαγος (pela...
Pele is a name of Polynesian origin, most famous as the name of the Hawaiian goddess of volcanoes and fire. Her full name is Pelehonuamea, meaning "she who shapes the sacred land." According to Hawaiian mythology, Pele i...
Peleg is a masculine name of Hebrew origin, appearing in the Hebrew Bible as a son of Eber and an ancestor of Abraham. The name means "division, channel" in Hebrew, directly derived from the root meaning "to divide" or "...