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30,235Petřík is a diminutive of the Czech name Petr, which itself is the Czech form of Peter. The suffix -í is a common diminutive ending in Czech, often used to form affectionate or familiar variants of given names. Etymology...
Petrina is a given name of Latin origin, functioning as a diminutive of Petra. The name Petrina thus ultimately stems from the same root as Peter, via the form Petra.Etymology and MeaningThe name Peter derives from the G...
Petrit is an Albanian masculine given name that means "falcon" in Albanian. The name evokes qualities of strength, keen vision, and freedom associated with the bird of prey. As a personal name, Petrit is used exclusively...
Petro is the Ukrainian and Esperanto form of Peter. Derived from the Greek Πέτρος (Petros) meaning "stone," this name shares the same biblical origin as its parent form: in the New Testament, Jesus gave the apostle Simon...
Petrona is a feminine given name of Spanish origin, considered a feminine form of Petronius. The name is derived from the Roman family name Petronius, which itself may come from the Latin word petro or petronis, meaning...
Petronel is a medieval English form of the name Petronilla. Petronilla itself derives from a Latin diminutive of Petronia, the feminine form of the Roman family name Petronius. The root element petro, petronis was possib...
Petronela is a feminine given name used in Petronilla. Originating from the Latin Petronia, a feminine form of the Roman family name Petronius, which may derive from Latin petro meaning "yokel." Petronilla was an obscure...
Petronella is the Dutch, Swedish, and Hungarian form of Petronilla, itself derived from the Latin name Petronilla, which is a diminutive of the feminine name Petronia. Petronia represents the female version of the Roman...
Petronia is a feminine form of the Roman family name Petronius, which may derive from Latin petro, petronis meaning "yokel". The name reflects ancient Roman naming traditions, where nomina (family names) were commonly ad...
Petronila is a Spanish feminine given name. It is equivalent to Petronilla, a Latin name that is a diminutive of Petronia, itself the feminine form of the Roman family name Petronius. The root Petronius may derive from L...
Petronilla is a Late Latin feminine given name. It is a diminutive of Petronia, the feminine form of the Roman family name Petronius, which may derive from Latin petro, petronis meaning "yokel." The name gained prominenc...
Pétronille is the French form of Petronilla, a Latin name that gave rise to various European variants. The name ultimately traces back to the Roman family name Petronius, which may derive from Latin petro, petronis meani...
Petronius (first name) is a Roman family name (cognomen) possibly derived from Latin petro, petronis meaning "yokel". The name is best known from the 1st-century AD Roman courtier and author Gaius Petronius Arbiter (some...
Petros is the original Greek and Armenian form of the name Peter, meaning "stone" or "rock." Derived from the Greek word Πέτρος (Petros), it is a translation of the Aramaic name Cephas, given by Jesus to the apostle Simo...
Petroula is a Greek feminine diminutive of Peter, derived from the root name Petros, meaning "stone" in Greek. It is one of several affectionate forms used in modern Greek culture.EtymologyThe name Peter ultimately comes...
Petru is the Romanian and Corsican form of Peter, a name derived from the Greek Petros meaning "stone." This traces back to the apostle Simon, whom Jesus named Peter—the rock upon which he would build his church (Matthew...
Petrŭ is an Old Church Slavic form of Peter, reflecting the early adoption and adaptation of the name among Slavic-speaking Christian communities following the Christianization of the region. The name Peter itself derive...
Petruccio is an Italian medieval diminutive of Pietro, the Italian form of Peter. The name is pronounced [peˈtruttʃo] in Italian and is known internationally primarily through its anglicized form, Petruchio, the male pro...
Petruchio is an anglicised form of the Italian name Petruccio, used by William Shakespeare in his play The Taming of the Shrew (c. 1590–1594) for the male protagonist who woos and weds the fiery Katherina, or Kate. The n...
Petrus is the Latin form of Peter, derived from the Greek Πέτρος (Petros) meaning "stone" or "rock.” As the New Testament records, Jesus gave the apostle Simon the name Cephas (Aramaic for “rock”), which is rendered as P...
Petruška is a Czech feminine diminutive of Petra, making it a familiar, affectionate form akin to "little Petra". The name Petra itself is the feminine counterpart of Peter, derived from the Greek Πέτρος (Petros) meaning...
Petruț is a Romanian masculine given name and surname, functioning as a diminutive of Petru, itself the Romanian and Corsican form of Peter. The name therefore ultimately stems from the Greek Πέτρος (Petros), meaning “st...
Petter is a Scandinavian given name, predominantly used in Norway and Sweden, and is a cognate of Peter. It derives from the Greek name Πέτρος (Petros), meaning "stone," which in the New Testament translates the Aramaic...
Petteri is a Finnish masculine given name, the Finnish form of Peter. It originates from the Greek name Petros meaning "stone", which itself translates the Aramaic name Cephas, given by Jesus to the apostle Simon (Matthe...
Petula is a feminine given name of uncertain origin, first created in the 20th century. It is best known as the stage name of British singer Petula Clark (1932-), whose given name is Sally; "Petula" was a childhood pet n...
Petunia, a feminine given name, is derived from the flower of the same name. The English use of the name ultimately originates from Tupi, an indigenous language of Brazil, where the word pétun referred to tobacco. The fl...
Pétur is the Icelandic form of Peter, ultimately derived from Greek Πέτρος (Petros) meaning "stone". The name was a direct translation of the Aramaic name Cephas, given to the apostle Simon by Jesus in the New Testament...
Petur is a Faroese given name, predominantly masculine, and serves as the Faroese form of Peter. As an adaptation that aligns with Faroese phonetic patterns, Petur is one of the many European vernaculars of this pivotal...
Petya is a unisex name with distinct origins in the Slavic naming traditions of Russia and Bulgaria. In Russian, Petya is a common masculine diminutive of Pyotr, the Russian form of Peter. In Bulgaria, however, Petya is...
Peyman (or Peymân, Paymân, Paymon) is a Persian and Kurdish given name and surname, deriving from the Persian word peymân meaning "oath, pledge, promise". The name is closely tied to concepts of fidelity and commitment,...
Peyton is an English unisex first name and surname. As a surname, it originally referred to a place name meaning "Pæga's town". The name was rare as a masculine given name until the 1990s, when its use surged after the 1...
Phaedra is a female given name of Greek origin, derived from the Greek Φαίδρα (Phaidra), which comes from the word φαιδρός (phaidros) meaning "bright" or "radiant." The name is most famously associated with Greek mytholo...
Phaedrus is the Latinized form of the Ancient Greek name Phaidros (Φαῖδρος), which meant "bright" or "radiant". The name originates from the Greek adjective phaidros (φαιδρός), meaning "bright, beaming, joyful". As a mas...
Phaenna is a name of Greek origin, derived from the ancient Greek root word φαεινός (phaeinos), meaning "shining" or "bright." This luminous meaning is directly reflected in the mythological role of Phaenna as one of the...
Phaethon is a name from Greek mythology with a meaning directly tied to light: it means "shining" in Greek. The name is most famously borne by the son of the sun god Helios and the Oceanid Clymene.EtymologyThe Greek name...
Phaidra is the Greek form of Phaedra. The name is derived from the Greek element phaidros meaning "bright". In Greek mythology, Phaedra (Phaidra in Greek) was the daughter of King Minos of Crete and his wife Pasiphaë, an...
Phaidros is the Ancient Greek form of Phaedrus.Etymology and MeaningThe name Phaidros (Φαῖδρος) is derived from the Greek adjective phaidros, meaning "bright" or "radiant." This etymology conveys a sense of brilliance an...
Phalla is a Khmer feminine given name meaning "fruit". It derives from Sanskrit फल (phala), which also carries the sense of "fruit" or "result". The name reflects the influence of Indian culture and language on Cambodia,...
Phanouel is the Greek form of the Hebrew name Penuel, appearing in the Old Testament and in later Christian tradition. The name derives from the Hebrew elements pana meaning "to turn to" and ʾel meaning "God," giving the...
Phanuel is the Greek form of Penuel used in the New Testament, where it is borne by the father of Anna the prophetess. It also appears in the apocryphal Book of Enoch as the name of an angel.EtymologyPhanuel derives from...
Phanuhel is a Latin form of the biblical name Penuel, found in the Latin New Testament and possibly reflecting a variant transliteration of the Greek original Phanouel.EtymologyThe name derives from Hebrew penuel, meanin...
Meaning and EtymologyPharaildis is a Germanic given name composed of the elements fara "journey" and hilt "battle". The name thus signifies something akin to "journey-battle" or "travel-struggle", reflecting a common nam...
Pharamond is a legendary figure from early Frankish history, best known today for his appearance in William Shakespeare's historical play Henry V (1599). The name is a variant of Faramund, which itself derives from Old G...
Phares is the form of Perez used in the Greek and Latin Bibles, as well as some English translations of the New Testament (e.g., the King James Version, where it appears in genealogies such as Matthew 1:3 and Luke 3:33)....
Pharez is the English transliteration of the Hebrew name Perez, used in some translations of the Bible such as the King James Version (KJV). The name derives from the Hebrew root meaning "breach, burst forth." This etymo...
Phebe is a variant of Phoebe used in some translations of the New Testament. The name ultimately derives from the Greek Φοίβη (Phoibe), meaning "bright, pure", from φοῖβος (phoibos). In Greek mythology, Phoibe was a Tita...
Phelan is an Irish name used both as a given name and a surname. It is the Anglicized form of the Irish Faolán, derived from the Old Irish fáel meaning "wolf" combined with a diminutive suffix, thus carrying the meaning...
Phelim is an Anglicized form of the Irish name Feidhlim, itself a variant of the Old Irish Feidlimid. The name Feidlimid is traditionally said to mean "ever good," though it may be related to the Old Irish word feidil me...
Phelix is an uncommon given name, primarily recognized as a variant of Felix as used in the Greek New Testament. While the name Felix became widespread across Europe due to its favorable meaning of "lucky" or "successful...
Pheme (Φήμη) is the Greek personification of fame, renown, and rumors. Her name derives from the Greek word pheme, meaning "rumor" or "reputation," which is related to phanai (“to speak”). In Homeric literature, she was...
Phemie is a Scottish diminutive of Euphemia, a name derived from Greek εὐφημέω (euphemeo), meaning "to use words of good omen," from εὖ (eu) "good" and φημί (phemi) "to speak." Historically common in Scotland, Euphemia w...
Pheobe 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...
Pherick is the Manx form of Patrick, a name with deep roots in Irish and Christian history. The original name derives from the Latin Patricius, meaning "nobleman", and was famously borne by the 5th-century Saint Patrick,...
Phestos is the Greek form of the Latin Festus, used in the Greek New Testament. The name originates from the Roman cognomen Festus, possibly meaning "festival, holiday" in Latin. In the New Testament, Festus appears as P...
Phil is a short form of Philip and various other names beginning with Phil, often a Greek element meaning "friend, dear, beloved". Etymology and History The name Phil is a common diminutive (or hypocoristic) of Philip, w...
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...
Philadelphos is an Ancient Greek masculine name derived from the elements φιλέω (phileo) "to love" and ἀδελφός (adelphos) "brother", thus meaning "lover of brothers" or "brotherly love". The name was notably used as an e...
Philadelphus is a Latinized form of the Greek name Philadelphos, derived from the elements φιλέω (phileo, “to love”) and ἀδελφός (adelphos, “brother”), meaning “brotherly love.” The name is historically associated with t...
Philander is an English masculine given name derived from the Greek name Philandros (Φίλανδρος), meaning "friend of man." The name combines the Greek elements philos ("friend") and aner ("man"). In Greek mythology, Phila...