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15,656Pandu is a central character in the ancient Hindu epic the Mahabharata, where he serves as the king of the Kuru kingdom with his capital at Hastinapura. The name comes from Sanskrit pāṇḍu meaning "pale, whitish, yellowis...
Pánfilo is the Spanish form of Pamphilos, an Ancient Greek name meaning "friend of all" (from Greek πᾶν, "all", and φίλος, "friend"). The name was borne by a 4th-century saint from Caesarea in the Roman province of Syria...
Panfilo is the Italian form of Pamphilos. The name derives from the Greek elements pan meaning "all" and philos meaning "friend," thus translating to "friend of all." This etymology reflects ideals of universal friendshi...
Pangu (Chinese: 盤古; pinyin: Pángǔ), also romanized as Pan Gu, is a primordial being in Chinese mythology and Taoism, regarded as the first living being and the creator of the world. The name derives from the Chinese ch...
Pankaj is a common given name in India and Nepal, derived from the modern form of Pankaja.EtymologyThe name ultimately comes from the Sanskrit word paṅkaja, a compound of paṅka (mud) and -ja (born), meaning "born of mud"...
Pankaja (also spelled Pankaj in some traditions) is a masculine given name of Sanskrit origin, primarily used in Hindu culture. The name Pankaja means "born of mud", derived from paṅka (पङ्क), meaning "mud," and ja (ज),...
Pankrati is a Russian masculine given name, an alternate transcription of Russian Панкратий (see Pankratiy). The name ultimately traces its roots to Ancient Greek, reflecting a connection to early Christian culture.Etymo...
Pankratios is the original Greek form of Pancratius. Derived from the Greek elements πᾶν (pan) 'all' and κράτος(kratos) 'power', it means 'all‑powerful'. In early Byzantine Christianity, this epithet was used as a title...
Pankratiy is the Russian form of Pancratius, ultimately derived from the Greek name Pankratios. The Greek original comes from the word pankrates, meaning “all-powerful,” from the root elements pan (“all”) and kratos (“po...
Etymology and Origin Pankraz is the German form of Pancratius, a Latinized version of the Greek name Pankratios (Παγκράτιος). The name derives from the Greek word pankrates (παγκρατής), meaning "all-powerful", composed o...
Panos is a Greek masculine given name, primarily used as a diminutive of Panagiotis (or Panayiotis), a name deeply rooted in Greek Orthodox tradition. Panagiotis itself derives from the Greek title of the Virgin Mary, Pa...
Pantaleón is the Spanish form of Pantaleon. The name originates from the Greek elements πᾶν (pan) meaning "all" and λέων (leon) meaning "lion", thus conveying the sense of "completely a lion" or "all-lion". This etymolog...
Pantaleon is an Ancient Greek masculine name that combines two powerful elements: πᾶν (pan), meaning “all” (from the genitive παντός), and λέων (leon), meaning “lion.” Thus, the name signifies “all-lion” or “wholly lion-...
Pantaleone is the Italian form of Pantaleon, a name with rich historical and religious significance.EtymologyThe name Pantaleon derives from the Greek elements πᾶν (pan) meaning "all" (genitive παντός) and λέων (leon) me...
Panteleimon is the Greek-derived name of a revered Christian saint, better known in the West as Pantaleon. The name itself is a compound of two Greek elements: πᾶν (pan) meaning "all" (in the genitive form παντός “of all...
Panteley is the Bulgarian and Russian form of both Panteleimon and Pantaleon, two names of Greek origin linked to early Christian saints.EtymologyThe name Panteley ultimately derives from the Greek elements pan meaning “...
Pantelis (also spelled Pandelis) is a Greek given name, derived as a short form of Panteleimon. The name Panteleimon itself comes from the Greek elements pan meaning "all" and eleemon meaning "compassionate", and was an...
Panther is an Ancient Greek name meaning "panther." It is a rare masculine given name derived from the Greek word πάνθηρ (pánthēr), which refers to a large cat, especially a leopard or black panther. The panther carried...
Pantheras is an Ancient Greek male name derived directly from the Greek word πάνθηρ (panther), meaning "panther". Linguistically, the word has a complex history: it is ultimately of Sanskrit origin, likely from pāṇḍara (...
Panu is a Finnish given name with a dual etymology. It originated as a vernacular short form of Urban, derived from the Latin Urbanus meaning 'city dweller'. Additionally, Panu coincides with an archaic Finnish word for...
Paol is the Breton form of the name Paul, widely used in Brittany in northwestern France. It originates from the Latin family name Paulus, meaning "small" or "humble".Linguistic and Historical RootsLike other regional va...
Paolino is the Italian masculine given name derived from the Latin name Paulinus, a cognomen that originally signified “belonging to Paul,” itself a derivative of Paulus (meaning “small” or “humble” in Latin). As such, P...
Paolo is the Italian form of the Latin name Paul, derived from the Roman family name Paulus, meaning "small" or "humble" in Latin. This name has a rich history, deeply rooted in Christian tradition, as Saint Paul was a p...
Paora is a Māori form of the name Paul, adopted through transliteration. The original Latin name Paulus means "small" or "humble," and is famously associated with Saint Paul, the early Christian missionary whose teaching...
Papak is a middle-ranking prince of the ancient Persian realm, known primarily as the father of Ardashir I, the founder of the Sasanian Empire. The name is the Middle Persian form of Babak, itself meaning "little father"...
Paphnoutios is the Greek form of the name Paphnutius, which itself derives from the Egyptian phrase pꜣj-pꜣ-nṯr meaning "the one of God." This etymological origin reflects the deep religious significance of the name in ea...
Paphnutius is the Latinized form of the Ancient Greek name Παφνούτιος (Paphnoutios), which itself derives from the Egyptian (and later Coptic) phrase pꜣj-pꜣ-nṯr, meaning "the one of God". The name was common among early...
Paquito is a Spanish diminutive of the name Francisco, itself a relatively common nickname alongside other affectionate forms like Paco, Pancho, Curro, and Kiko. The suffix “-ito” denotes smallness or endearment in Spani...
Pär is a Scandinavian given name, a Swedish variant of Per, which itself is a Scandinavian form of Peter. Derived from the Greek Petros meaning "stone", Peter is a name of great religious significance, borne by the apost...
Parámōnos (Παράμονος) is an ancient Greek given name derived from the noun παραμονή (paramone), meaning "endurance, constancy" or literally "standing by" or "remaining" — from the verb παραμένω (paraménō, "to stay beside...
Parashara is an ancient Sanskrit name meaning "destroyer," derived from the verb parāśṝ meaning "to destroy, to kill." In Hindu tradition, Parashara is a revered maharishi (great sage) credited as the author of several h...
Paraskevas is the masculine form of Paraskeve, a Greek name derived from the word paraskeue meaning "preparation" or "Friday" (the day of preparation before the Sabbath). The name originated from the early Christian trad...
Parfait is a French masculine given name, derived from the Latin name Perfectus, meaning "perfected" or "completed." It is most commonly used in Francophone African countries, such as Ivory Coast, Senegal, and the Democr...
Paride is the Italian form of Paris, a name famously borne by the Trojan prince in Greek mythology. The etymology of the original Greek name is uncertain, possibly of Luwian or Hittite origin. As a given name in Italy, P...
Paris is a name of uncertain etymology, possibly of Luwian or Hittite origin. It is most familiar from Greek mythology, where Paris (also known as Alexander) was a Trojan prince, son of King Priam and Queen Hecuba. His a...
Parmenides is an Ancient Greek masculine name derived from a poetic contracted form of the Greek verb παραμένω (parameno), meaning "to stay beside," combined with the patronymic suffix -ἴδης (-ides), indicating “son of”...
Parry is a given name derived from a Welsh surname, which itself originated as a patronymic from ap Harry, meaning "son of Harry". It follows a common Welsh onomastic tradition where the prefix ap or ab ("son of") combin...
Parsifal is a name closely associated with Parzival, the form used by Richard Wagner for his eponymous opera Parsifal (1882). Wagner adapted the spelling and pronunciation from the Middle High German Parzival, the hero o...
Parth is a modern Indian given name, predominantly used in Gujarati, Hindi, and Marathi-speaking regions. It is a contemporary form of the Sanskrit name Partha, which means "son of Pritha" — Pritha being an epithet of Ku...
Partha (Sanskrit: पार्थ) is a masculine given name of Sanskrit origin, meaning "son of Pritha". In Hindu mythology, this is another name for the three elder Pandavas—Yudhishthira, Bhima, and Arjuna—who were the sons of P...
Parthalán is a modern Irish male given name, ultimately derived from the Biblical name Bartholomew. It is the equivalent of the English name Bartholomew in Irish, though it carries significant weight in Irish mythology d...
EtymologyParthenios is the original Greek form of Parthenius. The name derives from the Greek word parthenos (παρθένος), meaning "maiden" or "virgin," giving Parthenios the meaning of "maidenly" or "virginal." It is a na...
Parthenius is a Latinized form of the Greek name Parthenios (Παρθένιος), which derives from the Greek adjective parthenios meaning “maidenly, virginal.” The name is rooted in parthenos, the Greek word for “virgin” or “ma...
Partholón is a figure from medieval Irish pseudohistory, best known as a legendary settler of Ireland. His name is probably derived from the Biblical Latin name Bartholomew (Bartholomaeus), and may also have been influen...
Parvaiz is an alternate transcription of the Urdu پرویز (see Parvez), a name of Persian origin. It derives from the Middle Persian name Parviz, which means "fortunate, happy" in Persian. The name has been popular in Sout...
Parvan is a Bulgarian masculine given name derived from the Bulgarian word първи (parvi), meaning "first" or "firstborn." In Bulgarian naming tradition, such names often convey the sense of new beginnings, primacy, or th...
Parvez is a Bengali and Urdu form of Parviz, a Persian male given name that means "fortunate, happy" or "victorious." The name Parviz is derived from Middle Persian Parvēz (also Aparvēz), which itself is rooted in the na...
Parviz is a Persian male given name meaning "fortunate, happy" in Persian. It is derived from Middle Persian Parvēz, which also conveys the sense of "victorious," and is ultimately related to the name Firoz and its varia...
Parwiz is an alternate transcription of the Persian name پرویز (see Parviz), ultimately derived from Middle Persian Parvēz, meaning "fortunate, happy" or "victorious." The name has deep roots in Persian history, most fam...
EtymologyParzival is the form of Percival used by the 13th-century German poet Wolfram von Eschenbach in his epic poem Parzival. While the earlier French poet Chrétien de Troyes introduced Perceval in Perceval, the Story...
Pascal is a masculine given name widely used in French-, Dutch-, and German-speaking regions. It derives from the Late Latin name Paschalis, meaning “relating to Easter,” from Latin Pascha “Easter,” which itself comes fr...
Overview Paschal is a masculine name of Latin origin, directly connected to the Pascal family from which it derives as a variant. Both names trace back to the Late Latin Paschalis, meaning "relating to Easter" or "of the...
Paschalis is the Latin and Greek form of Pascal, a name rich in religious significance. The name ultimately derives from the Late Latin Paschalis, meaning "relating to Easter," which itself comes from Latin Pascha ("East...
Etymology and OriginsPasco is the Cornish form of Pascal. Both ultimately derive from the Latin name Paschalis, meaning "relating to Easter." This comes from Latin Pascha ("Easter"), itself from Hebrew pesaḥ ("Passover")...
Pascoal is the Portuguese form of Pascal, derived from the Late Latin name Paschalis, meaning "relating to Easter." The Latin term itself originates from Pascha ("Easter"), which comes from Greek Πάσχα and Aramaic pasḥā,...
Pascual is a Spanish given name and surname, derived from the Latin name Paschalis, meaning "relating to Easter." It is ultimately connected to the Hebrew word pesaḥ (Passover), as Easter and Passover are historically an...
Pasha is a diminutive of Pavel or Pavlo, used in Russian and Ukrainian. It is unrelated to the Ottoman title of the same spelling.EtymologyPasha is a shortened, affectionate form of Pavel (or Pavlo), which derives from t...
Pasi is a Finnish masculine given name, derived as a short form of Basil (specifically, the Finnish form of Basil 1). The name Basil itself comes from the Greek name Βασίλειος (Basileios), meaning "royal, kingly", which...
Paškal is the Croatian form of Pascal, a name with deep Christian and Hebrew roots. Derived from the Late Latin name Paschalis, it means "relating to Easter," which in turn comes from Latin Pascha (Easter) via Hebrew פֶּ...
Paskal is a masculine given name used primarily in Bulgaria and North Macedonia, corresponding to the French name Pascal found in Western Europe. As a Bulgarian and Macedonian form, it directly derives from the Latin nam...