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15,656Peregrinus is a Late Latin name, originating as a cognomen meaning "traveller" or "foreigner" (from Latin peregrīnus). In medieval Latin contexts, it was used as a masculine given name and is the Latin base form of Pereg...
Peretz is the modern Hebrew form of the name Perez, which means "breach" or "burst forth" in Hebrew. In the Hebrew Bible, Peretz (also spelled Perez or Pharez) is the son of Judah and Tamar, and the twin brother of Zerah...
Perez is a given name found in the English Bible, derived from the Hebrew word meaning "breach, burst forth." In the Old Testament, Perez is the twin brother of Zerah, born to Judah and Tamar, as recounted in Genesis 38:...
Perfecto is a Spanish masculine given name and also a surname. As a given name, it is the Spanish form of the Late Latin name Perfectus, meaning "achieved, completed, perfected". The name evokes the concept of perfection...
Perfectus 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...
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...
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),...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 -...
Petřík 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...