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13,457Peninnah 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...