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30,235Peleus is a figure from Greek mythology, known as a hero and king of Phthia. His name is probably derived from the Greek word pelos (πηλός), meaning "clay."In mythology, Peleus was the son of Aeacus, king of Aegina, and...
Pelias is a name from Greek mythology, famously known as the king of Iolcus who dispatched Jason on the quest for the Golden Fleece. The name may derive from the Greek word πέλεια (peleia), meaning "rock pigeon," though...
Pelin is a Turkish feminine given name meaning "wormwood" or "absinthe," referring to the bitter plant Artemisia absinthium. The name is derived directly from the Turkish word pelin, which denotes this aromatic herb know...
Pellam is a figure from Arthurian legend, introduced by Sir Thomas Malory in his 15th-century compilation Le Morte d'Arthur. The name is a form of Pellehan, which itself is part of a complex onomastic chain rooted in Wel...
Pelle is a Swedish diminutive of Per, which itself is a Scandinavian form of Peter. The name thus traces its origins to the Greek Πέτρος (Petros), meaning "stone" — a translation of the Aramaic name Cephas bestowed upon...
EtymologyPelleas, also spelled Pellias, is an Arthurian name of uncertain etymology. It is possibly derived from the Greek name Peleus, meaning 'clay', which in Greek mythology was the father of Achilles through Thetis,...
Pellegrino is an Italian masculine given name derived from the Late Latin name Peregrinus, meaning "traveller" or "pilgrim". As the Italian form of Peregrine, it reflects the popularity of pilgrimage during the medieval...
Pellehan is a figure from Arthurian legend, best known as a keeper of the Holy Grail and the father of Pelles and Pellinore. The name is possibly derived from Welsh Beli Hen, meaning "Beli the Old."The etymological chain...
Pelles is a name from Arthurian legend, most notably borne by the Fisher King in the 13th-century Lancelot-Grail Cycle. The name's origin is uncertain, but it is possibly derived from the Welsh name Beli, which itself ma...
Pellinore is a figure from Arthurian legend, most notably appearing as a king afflicted with an impossible hunt. The name is of uncertain origin, though it is possibly derived from Welsh Beli Mawr, meaning "Beli the Grea...
Pëllumb is an Albanian masculine given name that derives from the Albanian word pëllumb, meaning "dove" or "pigeon." The name reflects a common onomastic tradition in many cultures of associating personal names with peac...
Pema is a Tibetan name meaning "lotus", derived from the Sanskrit word padma through Tibetan Buddhist texts. It is the Tibetan form of Padma, a name with deep roots in Hindu and Buddhist symbolism. In Tibetan, it is writ...
Pembe is a Turkish feminine given name that literally means "pink" ("pink" in Turkish). As a color name, it belongs to a category of modern Turkish names inspired by nature and aesthetics, often chosen for its soft, femi...
Pemphero is a given name used primarily among Chewa communities in Malawi, Zambia, and Mozambique. It means "prayer" in the Chewa language, one of the major Bantu languages of East-Central Africa.Etymology and MeaningThe...
Pen is a short form of Penelope, used as a feminine given name in English.EtymologyThe name Penelope, from which Pen derives, has a debated etymology. It is likely from Greek πηνέλοψ (penelops), meaning a type of duck. A...
Pencho is a Bulgarian masculine given name, primarily used as a diminutive of Petar or Petko. These names ultimately derive from Peter, which comes from the Greek Πέτρος (Petros) meaning "stone". The name is common in Bu...
Pendo is a Swahili female name, originating as a variant of Upendo, which directly translates to "love" in Swahili. The name is thus imbued with connotations of affection, compassion, and endearment, reflecting a common...
Pene is a short form of Penelope. While it occasionally appears as a given name, it is more commonly used as a nickname or colloquial abbreviation.Etymology and OriginsThe root name Penelope is of uncertain Greek origin....
Pénélope is the French form of Penelope, a name of Greek origin. In Greek mythology, Penelope was the faithful wife of Odysseus, known for her cunning and loyalty. During her husband's long absence after the Trojan War,...
Penélope is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Penelope. The name ultimately derives from the Greek mythological figure Penelope, wife of Odysseus in Homer's epic the Odyssey. The etymology is uncertain; it may come from...
Penelope is a feminine given name of Greek origin, famously borne by the faithful wife of Odysseus in Homer's epic poem, the Odyssey. The etymology of the name is uncertain. It is probably derived from Greek penelops (πη...
Peng is a unisex Chinese given name and a common Chinese surname. Its meaning varies based on the character used: 朋 (péng) meaning "friend" or 蓬 (péng) meaning "vigorous." Other characters with similar pronunciations c...
Peni is a masculine given name in Hawaiian, serving as the spoken form of Ben. As a result, it is ultimately a short form of Benjamin, Benedict, and other names that begin with Ben, reflecting a common pattern in Hawaiia...
Etymology and Biblical Context Peninna is a Biblical Hebrew name, the original form of Peninnah. It appears in the Old Testament as the name of one of the two wives of Elkanah, the other being Hannah. The name derives fr...
Peninnah is a name borne by a minor but memorable figure in the Old Testament, specifically in the first Book of Samuel. Her name means "pearl, coral, precious stone" in Hebrew. Peninnah was one of the two wives of Elkan...
Penjani is a name of Tumbuka origin, predominantly used in Malawi, Tanzania, and Zambia among communities speaking the Tumbuka language. The name directly derives from the Tumbuka verb penjani, which means "seek for, loo...
Penka is a Bulgarian feminine diminutive of Petar, the South Slavic form of Peter. The name Peter ultimately derives from the Greek Πέτρος (Petros), meaning "stone" or "rock". This was the name of Simon Peter, the apostl...
Penko is a Bulgarian diminutive of Petar, the Bulgarian and Serbian form of Peter. As a friendly, informal variant, Penko is typically used as a nickname or familiar address rather than a formal given name.The root Peter...
Penny is a feminine given name primarily used in English, most commonly understood as a diminutive of Penelope. Its usage as a standalone name in England dates back to at least the 20th century, though it may occasionall...
Etymology and OriginPentti is the Finnish form of Benedict, which derives from the Late Latin name Benedictus, meaning "blessed" ( ). Introduced to Finland through Swedish influence, it parallels the Swedish name Bengt a...
Penuel is a masculine name of Hebrew origin, with the primary meaning "facing God" or "God's face." It derived from the Hebrew verb pana (to turn to) and the divine name El (God). In the Old Testament, Penuel is a place...
Peony is a feminine given name derived directly from the English common name for the flowering plant of the genus Paeonia. The flower name itself originates from the ancient Greek mythological figure Pæon (or Paeon), who...
Pepca is a Slovene diminutive of Jožefa, the feminine form of Joseph. This affectionate shortening, containing the pet-ending -ica adapted to -ca, reflects a common Slovene onomastic pattern. While Pepca is a distinct na...
Pepe is a Spanish diminutive of José, which itself is the Spanish form of Joseph, a Hebrew name meaning "may God add (another son)." While Pepe is commonly associated with José, in Portuguese and Brazilian usage it also...
Pepijn is the Dutch form of the name Pepin, which itself has Frankish origins and is of uncertain meaning—it may derive from the Germanic word *bibēną, meaning "to tremble," though some scholars suggest it means "awe-ins...
Pépin is the French form of Pepin, a Frankish name of uncertain origin. Theories suggest it may derive from a Germanic element meaning "to tremble," implying awesomeness or awe-inspiring, akin to a source of trembling be...
Pepin is a masculine given name of Frankish origin, with uncertain meaning. It is possibly derived from the Germanic word *bibēną, meaning "to tremble", and may have signified "awe-inspiring". This name was notably borne...
Pepita is the Spanish feminine diminutive of the male name Joseph, largely used throughout the Spanish-speaking world. The name evokes affection and familiarity, akin to calling a girl "little Joseph." Its masculine coun...
Pepito is a Spanish diminutive of the male name Joseph. In Spanish naming traditions, the suffix -ito typically conveys affection or smallness, making Pepito an endearing variant. It is etymologically a double diminutive...
Peppa is a name that gained widespread recognition as the title character of the British preschool animated television series Peppa Pig, which debuted on 31 May 2004. The name itself is likely derived from the English wo...
Peppe is an Italian diminutive of Giuseppe, the Italian form of Joseph. As a nickname or short form, it is used affectionately in Italian culture, often for someone named Giuseppe, though it can also stand alone as a giv...
Pepper is an English given name and nickname derived from the English word for the spice pepper, which itself comes via Latin piper from an Indo-Aryan source, related to the Sanskrit pippali (long pepper). As a given nam...
Peppi 1 is an Italian masculine diminutive of Giuseppe, the Italian form of Joseph. The name Joseph originates from the Hebrew name Yosef, meaning "he will add" or "he will increase," derived from the root yasaf. In the...
Peppi is a Finnish given name, typically feminine, that functions as a localized form of Pippi, the iconic name from Swedish author Astrid Lindgren's classic children's book series, Pippi Longstocking (first published in...
Peppino is an Italian diminutive of Giuseppe, the Italian form of Joseph. The name is formed by adding the diminutive suffix -ino to Peppe, itself a shortened and affectionate form of Giuseppe. As such, Peppino carries t...
Per is a Scandinavian given name, primarily masculine, and is the Scandinavian form of Peter. In Breton usage, it also appears as a variant of the same biblical name, derived from Greek Petros (Πέτρος), meaning "stone" o...
Etymology and OriginsPerce is a short form of Percy, an English given name derived from a Norman surname. The surname originated from the town of Perci in Normandy, which itself may have come from a Gaulish personal name...
Perceval is the Old French form of the name Percival, used by the 12th-century poet Chrétien de Troyes in his Arthurian romances. Best known as the original hero of the quest for the Holy Grail, Perceval appears in Chrét...
Perchuhi is an Armenian feminine name that conveys grace and elegance. It means "elegant lady", derived from the Armenian word պերճ (perch), meaning "elegant, splendid", combined with the common feminine suffix -ուհի (-u...
Percival is a name from English tradition and the Arthurian Cycle, most famously associated with a knight of King Arthur's Round Table who embarks on the quest for the Holy Grail. The name was created by the 12th-century...
Percy is an English given name with Norman origins, derived from the surname Percy. The surname came from a Norman town called Perci in Normandy, possibly from a Gaulish given name Latinized as Persius. The Anglo-Norman...
Perdita is a feminine given name derived from the Latin word perditus, meaning "lost." The name was famously coined by William Shakespeare for a character in his late romance The Winter's Tale (c. 1610). In the play, Per...
Pere is the Catalan form of the name Peter. Derived from the Greek Πέτρος (Petros) meaning “stone,” it is a translation of the Aramaic name Cephas, which also means “stone.” This name was given by Jesus to the apostle Si...
Peredur is a Welsh name of uncertain meaning, possibly derived from peri "spears" and dur "hard, steel", suggesting "hard spears". The name appears in early Welsh poetry and historical traditions, as well as in Arthurian...
Etymology and OriginPeregrine is a given name and surname derived from the Late Latin name Peregrinus, which means "traveller" or "foreigner." The Latin word peregrinus originally denoted someone from outside Roman terri...
Peregrinus is a Late Latin name, originating as a cognomen meaning "traveller" or "foreigner" (from Latin peregrīnus). In medieval Latin contexts, it was used as a masculine given name and is the Latin base form of Pereg...
Perele is a Yiddish feminine given name, serving as a diminutive form of Perle. The name Perle itself is a French and Yiddish cognate of the English name Pearl, which derives from the English word for the gemstone, ultim...
Peretz is the modern Hebrew form of the name Perez, which means "breach" or "burst forth" in Hebrew. In the Hebrew Bible, Peretz (also spelled Perez or Pharez) is the son of Judah and Tamar, and the twin brother of Zerah...
Perez is a given name found in the English Bible, derived from the Hebrew word meaning "breach, burst forth." In the Old Testament, Perez is the twin brother of Zerah, born to Judah and Tamar, as recounted in Genesis 38:...
Perfecto is a Spanish masculine given name and also a surname. As a given name, it is the Spanish form of the Late Latin name Perfectus, meaning "achieved, completed, perfected". The name evokes the concept of perfection...