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30,235Perfectus is a Medieval Latin name, the Latin form of the Spanish name Perfecto. The name derives from the Latin word perfectus, meaning “achieved, completed, perfected.” It is most famously associated with Saint Perfect...
Peri is a Turkish feminine name derived from the Persian Pari, meaning "fairy, sprite, nymph." In Turkish, the name directly borrows the Persian concept of a parī (peri), a supernatural being from Persian mythology that...
Periboea is a Latinized form of the Greek name Periboia. In Greek mythology, this name is borne by several distinct figures, each contributing to its rich mythological tapestry.EtymologyThe name derives from the Greek el...
Periboia is the feminine form of the Greek name Περίβοια (Periboia), derived from περί (peri) meaning "around, exceedingly" and βοῦς (bous) meaning "ox, cow." The name thus means "surrounded by cattle" and is attested in...
Etymology and OriginsPerica is a Croatian and Serbian given name, primarily masculine but also used for females. Derived as a diminutive of Petar, the South Slavic form of Peter, Perica literally means "little Petar" or...
Pericles is an Ancient Greek male name, meaning "far-famed" or "surrounded by glory," derived from the Greek elements περί (peri) meaning "around, exceedingly" and κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory." Written as Περικλῆς (Peri...
Origin and MeaningPerig is a Breton masculine given name. It functions as a diminutive of Per, the Breton form of Peter. The ultimate root is the Greek name Πέτρος (Petros), meaning 'stone' or 'rock'. This name gained pr...
Perihan is a Turkish feminine given name of Persian origin, meaning "queen of the fairies." It combines the Persian word peri (fairy, sprite, nymph) with the Turkish han (khan, ruler, leader), symbolizing a regal and eth...
Perikles is the Ancient Greek form of the name Pericles, derived from the Greek elements περί (peri) meaning "around, exceedingly" and κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory", thus signifying "exceedingly glorious". The name is mo...
Periklis is the modern Greek form of Pericles, a name that has been borne for centuries in the Hellenic world. While the original ancient Greek version is Perikles, Periklis represents the standard modern transliteration...
Etymology Periphas is a masculine name of Greek origin, derived from the Greek adjective periphanes (περιφανής), meaning "seen all around," "conspicuous," or "famous." This compound word combines the prefix peri- (περί),...
Perla is the Italian and Spanish cognate of the English name Pearl. As a gemstone name, Perla derives from the Late Latin word perla, meaning "pearl," the concretions formed in the shells of some mollusks. Pearls have be...
Perle is a feminine given name found in French and Yiddish contexts, functioning as a cognate of the English name Pearl. In Yiddish, it additionally serves as a vernacular form of Margalit, the Hebrew word for “pearl” (t...
Perlie is a diminutive of Pearl, a given name derived from the English word pearl for the precious gem formed within mollusks. The name Pearl itself ultimately comes from Late Latin perla. Like other gemstone names, Pear...
Perlita is a Spanish feminine given name, functioning as a diminutive of Perla, which itself is the Spanish and Italian cognate of the English word pearl. The ultimate root is the English name Pearl, derived from the gem...
Etymology and OriginsPermelia is a feminine given name whose exact origin is uncertain, but it is believed to be an early American alteration of Pamela. The name Pamela was invented by the English poet Sir Philip Sidney...
Pernel is a feminine given name of English origin, considered a variant of Parnel. The name arose in medieval England as a contracted form of Petronel, itself a medieval English form of Petronilla. Petronilla derives fro...
Pernilla is a Swedish female given name, primarily used in Sweden. It is a short form of Petronilla, a Latin name that developed as a diminutive of Petronia, the feminine form of the Roman family name Petronius. The ulti...
Pernille is a Danish and Norwegian female given name, originating as a short form of Petronilla. Petronilla itself derives from the Latin name Petronia, a feminine form of the Roman family name Petronius, which may be re...
Pero is a masculine given name predominantly used in South Slavic languages such as Croatian, Macedonian, and Serbian. It functions as a diminutive or pet form of the name Petar, which is the South Slavic variant of Pete...
Peronel is a contracted medieval English form of Petronel, which itself derives from the Latin name Petronilla. Petronilla is a diminutive of the Roman family name Petronia, the feminine form of Petronius. The root of th...
Përparim is an Albanian masculine given name derived from the Albanian noun përparim, meaning "progress, advancement". It is etymologically related to the verb përparoj (“I advance, I improve”), reflecting a positive, fo...
Perpétua is the Portuguese form of Perpetua, a name with deep Christian historical roots. Derived from the Latin word perpetuus meaning "continuous," the name evokes notions of endurance and steadfastness. Its most famou...
Perpetua is a feminine given name derived from Latin perpetuus meaning "continuous". It was borne by a famous 3rd-century Christian martyr, Vibia Perpetua, who was executed with her slave Felicity in Carthage (modern Tun...
Perrine is a French feminine given name, ultimately derived from Pierre, the French form of Peter. The name originated as a feminine form of Perrin, a diminutive of Pierre. Its etymological meaning aligns with the Greek...
Perry is an English masculine given name that originated as a surname of dual English and Welsh origin. As an English surname, Perry derives from Middle English perrie, meaning "pear tree", referring to someone who lived...
Persefoni is a feminine given name of Greek origin, serving as the modern Greek transcription of the classical name Persephone. While the meaning of Persephone remains uncertain and is likely of Pre-Greek origin, some et...
Persephone is a figure from ancient Greek mythology whose name holds deep linguistic and cultural significance. The meaning of the name is uncertain, likely of Pre-Greek origin, but it has been connected to the Greek wor...
Perseus is a masculine name from Greek mythology, the legendary hero who slew the Gorgon Medusa. The name is possibly derived from Greek πέρθω (pertho) meaning "to destroy". However, because of the obscurity of the name...
Persis is a Greek name meaning "Persian woman," derived from the ancient region of Persis, also known as Persia proper, in southwestern Iran (modern-day Fars province). The name appears in the New Testament in Paul's Epi...
EtymologyPertinax is a Roman cognomen derived from the Latin adjective pertinax, meaning "persistent, stubborn." The name reflects a characteristic admired in Roman society, often associated with tenacity in military or...
Pertti is a Finnish masculine given name, derived as a short form of Roopertti or Alpertti. Both of these names are Finnish adaptations of Germanic names: Roopertti corresponds to Robert, while Alpertti is the Finnish fo...
Perttu is the Finnish form of Bartholomew, making it a variant of a name with deep biblical and historical roots. The name Bartholomew itself derives from the Aramaic name Bar-Talmai, meaning "son of Talmai." In the New...
Peru is a Basque form of Peter. The name ultimately derives from the Greek Πέτρος (Petros), meaning “stone,” which itself translates the Aramaic name Cephas. In the New Testament, the apostle Simon was given this name by...
Perun is the supreme god in Slavic mythology, the deity of thunder, lightning, the sky, law, war, and oak trees. His name derives from Old Slavic *perunŭ, meaning "thunder", and is cognate with similar thunder gods in ot...
Pervez is a Persian-derived masculine given name, most commonly used in Urdu-speaking regions of South Asia. It is the Urdu form of the Persian name Parviz, which means "fortunate, happy" or "victorious." The name traces...
Pervin is a Turkish feminine given name derived from the Persian Parvin, meaning "the Pleiades." The Pleiades, a star cluster in the constellation Taurus, have been a source of mythological and cultural significance acro...
Perwîn is the Kurdish form of Parvin, a name that derives from Persian and means "the Pleiades" (a star cluster in the constellation Taurus). The Pleiades, also known as the Seven Sisters, have held cultural significance...
Péťa is a diminutive of the Czech names Petr (masculine) or Petra (feminine). In Czech, this affectionate form can be used for any gender, reflecting the bearer's given name.EtymologyPéťa is derived from Petr, the Czech...
Peťa is a diminutive used in Czech for both the male name Petr and the female name Petra. Its pronunciation is [ˈpɛca]. It is a familiar and affectionate form, similar to the English equivalent “Petey” for Peter or “Pet”...
Peta is a feminine given name used predominantly in English-speaking countries, chiefly Australia. It originated as a feminine form of Peter. The name Peter derives from the Greek Πέτρος (Petros), meaning "stone," and is...
Petal is a feminine given name derived from the English word for a part of a flower. The term originates from the Greek πέταλον (petalon), meaning "leaf".Etymology and BackgroundThe word "petal" entered English through b...
Petar is a South Slavic masculine given name, the Bulgarian, Croatian, Macedonian, and Serbian form of Peter. It derives from the Greek Petros, meaning "stone," itself a translation of the Aramaic Cephas ("stone"), a nam...
Pete is a masculine given name of English usage, functioning as a short form of Peter.EtymologyThe name traces back to Peter, itself derived from the Greek Petros (Πέτρος), meaning "stone". This Greek name is a translati...
Péter is the Hungarian variant of Peter, a common masculine given name across many Christian cultures. Derived directly from the Greek Πέτρος (Petros), meaning "rock" or "stone," the name traces its roots to the Aramaic...
Peter is a common masculine given name derived from Greek Πέτρος (Petros), meaning “stone.” It serves as a translation of the Aramaic name Cephas (meaning “stone”), which was given by Jesus to the apostle Simon bar Jonah...
Petera is a Māori form of Peter. The name Peter derives from the Greek Πέτρος (Petros), meaning “stone,” a translation of the Aramaic name Cephas, given by Jesus to the apostle Simon (see Matthew 16:18 and John 1:42). As...
Pēteris is the Latvian form of Peter, a name of Greek origin derived from Πέτρος (Petros) meaning "stone". As a direct cognate, it follows the pattern of many European languages adapting the New Testament apostle's name...
Peti is a Hungarian diminutive of the male given name Peter. The name is formed by clipping Péter (the Hungarian form of Peter) and adding the diminutive suffix -i, which also causes a vowel change from -é- to -e-.While...
Petia is an alternate transcription of the Russian/Bulgarian name Петя (Petya). This bilingual name has distinct origins depending on language: in Russian, Petya is a masculine diminutive of Pyotr (the Russian form of Pe...
Petko is a South Slavic masculine given name, primarily used in Bulgarian, Macedonian, and Serbian. It has two distinct origins. First, it can be derived from the word for "Friday" (Bulgarian петък [petăk], Macedonian пе...
Petr is a Czech masculine given name, serving as the Czech form of Peter, which is derived from the Greek Πέτρος (Petros) meaning “stone” or “rock.” This name is the translation of the Aramaic name Cephas, given by Jesus...
Etymology and Origins Petra is the feminine form of Peter, which itself derives from the Greek Πέτρος (Petros), meaning "stone". In the New Testament, Jesus gave the apostle Simon the name Cephas, Aramaic for "stone," tr...
Petrana is a Bulgarian feminine given name, derived as a feminine form of Petar, the Bulgarian variant of Peter. The name ultimately traces back to the Greek Πέτρος (Petros), meaning “stone,” which itself is a translatio...
Petranka is a Bulgarian feminine diminutive of Petrana, which itself is the Bulgarian feminine form of Peter. The name ultimately derives from the Greek Petros (Πέτρος), meaning “stone.” This Greek name was used in the N...
Petrarch is the Anglicized form of the surname of Francesco Petrarca (1304-1374), an Italian Renaissance poet and scholar. His surname was a patronym, originally Petracco, from a diminutive of the name of his father Piet...
Petras is the Lithuanian form of Peter, a name of Greek origin derived from Πέτρος (Petros) meaning “stone.” This is a translation of the Aramaic name Cephas, which Jesus gave to the apostle Simon (as recorded in Matthew...
Petre is a masculine given name used in Georgian, Macedonian, and Romanian, serving as a localized form of Peter. EtymologyUltimately derived from the Greek Πέτρος (Petros) meaning "stone" or "rock," Petre shares its roo...
Petri is the Finnish and Basque form of Peter, a name with deep Christian roots. Derived from the Greek Πέτρος (Petros) meaning "stone", Peter was the name given by Jesus to the apostle Simon, as recorded in the New Test...
Petrică is a Romanian diminutive of the name Peter, commonly used as a given name and also found as a surname. The name reflects the affectionate, familiar brevity typical of Romanian diminutives formed with the suffix -...