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4,500EtymologyPeg 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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
Philip is a male given name derived from the Greek name Φίλιππος (Philippos), meaning "friend of horses," from φίλος (philos) "friend, lover" and ἵππος (hippos) "horse." This etymological composition reflects the cultura...
Etymology and MeaningPhilipa is an English feminine given name, derived as a variant of Phillipa or Philippa, which are ultimately feminine forms of the masculine name Philip. The name Philip comes from the Greek name Φί...
Philippa is a Latinate feminine form of Philip. As an English name, it is chiefly British and came into common use in the Anglosphere in the 1800s.EtymologyThe name derives from the Greek name Φίλιππος (Philippos), which...
Philis is a variant of Phyllis, a name of Greek origin. In Greek mythology, Phyllis was a princess who died of grief when her lover Demophon failed to return, and was transformed into an almond tree. The name Phyllis der...
Phillida is a variant form of the name Phyllida, which itself derives from the Greek Phyllidos, the genitive case of Phyllis, meaning "foliage." The spelling with a double 'l' and an 'i' reflects variations in the transm...
Phillip is an English variant of the name Philip, with its spelling influenced by the customary form of the surname Phillips. The name ultimately derives from the Greek Φίλιππος (Philippos), meaning "friend of horses," f...
Phillipa is a feminine given name of English origin, primarily functioning as a variant of Philip. The name ultimately derives from the Greek Φίλιππος (Philippos), which combines the elements philos meaning "friend" or "...
Phillis is a variant spelling of Phyllis, a name that has been used as both a given name and a surname, particularly in English-speaking countries. While the two forms are often interchangeable, Phillis has its own histo...
Philomena (FIL-ə-MEE-nə) is a female given name of Greek origin, derived from the Greek Φιλουμένη (Philoumene), which means "to be loved." This is a participle form of the verb φιλέω (phileo), meaning "to love." The name...
Origin and EtymologyPhoebe is a Latinized form of the Greek name Φοίβη (Phoibe), which derives from the Greek word φοῖβος (phoibos), meaning "bright", "shining", or "pure". This name originally served as the feminine cou...
Etymology and Mythological Origins Phoenix is a modern given name derived from the name of a legendary bird in mythology. According to ancient Greek and Egyptian lore, the phoenix is a beautiful, immortal bird that lives...
Phyliss is a variant of the name Phyllis, an English given name of Greek origin. While less common than its source form, Phyliss arose as a phonetic spelling variant, likely influenced by the similarity to names like Fel...
Phyllida is a feminine given name derived from the Greek genitive form Φυλλίδος (Phyllidos), meaning "of Phyllis." It is a variant spelling of Phyllis, which itself means "foliage" in Greek. The form gained popularity in...
Phyllis is a feminine given name of Greek origin meaning "foliage." In Greek mythology, Phyllis was a woman who killed herself in despair when her lover Demophon failed to return to her; the gods transformed her into an...
Pierce is a masculine given name of English origin, derived from the surname that itself came from the medieval given name Piers. Piers is a medieval form of Peter, which ultimately comes from the Greek Petros meaning 's...
Piers is an English and Medieval French variant of the name Peter, deriving from the Old French form introduced to England by the Normans. The name's ultimate root lies in the Greek Petros, meaning "stone," a translation...
Etymology and OriginsPiety is a rare English virtue name used primarily by the Puritans in the 17th century. The name derives directly from the English word meaning "piety, devoutness", which in turn comes from the Latin...
Pip is a diminutive of Philip or Philippa, commonly used as a standalone given name in English. The name is most famously associated with the main character in Charles Dickens' novel Great Expectations (1860), Pip, whose...
Piper is an English given name derived from the occupational surname for a player of the pipe, a type of flute. The surname itself emerged in England during the Middle Ages, originally bestowed upon traveling musicians o...
Pippa is a feminine given name that originated as a diminutive of Philippa. It gained prominence as an independent name in the English-speaking world after the publication of Robert Browning's 1841 verse drama Pippa Pass...
Placid is an English masculine given name, derived from the Late Latin name Placidus, meaning "quiet, calm." It is the English form of names found in other languages, such as Placido (Italian) and Plácido (Spanish). The...
Pleasance is a female given name of English origin, derived from the medieval name Plaisance, which meant "pleasant" in Old French. The name reflects the medieval virtue-naming trend, where qualities such as grace, joy,...
Pollie is an English feminine given name, functioning as a variant of Polly and sometimes used as a pet form of Mary. The name is a less common spelling of Polly, which itself is a medieval variant of Molly. The name Pol...
Polly is a given name, most often feminine, which originated as a medieval variant of Molly. Molly itself is a medieval diminutive of Mary, a name of profound religious significance and historical popularity. The reason...
Poppy is a feminine given name derived directly from the word for the red flower, which comes from Old English popæg. As a floral name, it belongs to a category of nature-inspired names that have been used in English-spe...
Porsche is a given name derived from the eponymous German luxury automobile manufacturer, which itself originates from the surname of its founder, automotive engineer Ferdinand Porsche (1875–1951). The name "Porsche" is...