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15,656Prochorus is a masculine name appearing in the New Testament as the Latinized form of the Greek name Πρόχορος (Prochoros), derived from the elements pro- (before, leader) and choros (dance, chorus), meaning "leader of th...
Etymology & Meaning Prodromos is a Greek masculine given name that directly translates to "forerunner" or "precursor." The term is derived from the Greek words pro (before) and dromos (a running course or path), essentia...
Proinsias is the Irish form of Francis.EtymologyThe name Francis derives from the Late Latin Franciscus, meaning "Frenchman," ultimately from the Germanic tribe of the Franks, who were named for a type of spear (Proto-Ge...
Prokhor is a Russian given name derived from the Greek name Prochoros (Πρόχορος), which itself is a Latinized form of the name Prochorus. The Greek name, from the elements pro (before, forward) and choros (dance), likely...
Prokop is a Czech given name and surname derived from the Late Greek name Prokopios. The name Prokopios itself comes from the Greek word prokope meaning "progress, advance". Through the spread of Christianity and the ven...
Prokopios is a Greek male given name derived from the Greek word προκοπή (prokope), meaning "progress, advance". This name carries the hopeful connotation of moving forward or achieving advancement in life.Etymology and...
EtymologyProkopis is the modern Greek form of Prokopios. The name Prokopios is derived from the Greek noun prokopē, meaning "progress" or "advance". This etymology reflects a positive attribute, likely chosen to inspire...
Prokopiy is a Russian masculine given name, derived from the Prokopios (Προκόπιος). The name ultimately comes from Greek prokopē (προκοπή), meaning 'progress, advance'.Etymology and HistoryThe root Prokopios was borne by...
EtymologyProkopy is an alternate transcription of the Russian name Prokopiy, which derives from the Late Greek Prokopios. The Greek name originates from the word prokope (προκοπή) meaning “progress, advance” or “success....
Prometheus is a figure from Greek mythology whose name has been adopted as a given name. Derived from the Greek προμήθεια (prometheia), meaning "foresight" or "forethought," the name belongs to the Titan known for his in...
Prosdocimus is a Latinized form of the Greek name Prosdokimos (Προσδόκιμος), which derives from the Greek verb prosdokaō meaning "to expect, look for". Thus, the name carries the meaning "expected" or "looked for".Histor...
Prosdokimos is a Greek masculine name, Latinized as Prosdocimus. The name derives from the Greek word προσδόκιμος (prosdokimos), meaning "expected" or "looked for." It was most famously borne by a 1st-century Christian s...
Prosenjit is an alternate transcription of the Bengali name প্রসেনজিৎ (see Prasenjit). The name derives from the Sanskrit elements pra
Prosper is a male given name used primarily in English and French, derived from the Latin name Prosperus, meaning "fortunate, successful." The name was borne by a 5th-century saint, Prosper of Aquitaine (also known as Pr...
Próspero is the Spanish form of Prosper, derived from the Latin name Prosperus, meaning "fortunate" or "successful." This name carries a distinctly positive meaning of good luck and prosperity, making it a choice that em...
Prospero is the Italian form of Prosper, derived from the Latin name Prosperus, meaning "fortunate, successful." The name is most famously associated with the protagonist of William Shakespeare's play The Tempest (1611),...
Prosperus is a Medieval Latin form of Prosper, a name that derives from the Latin word prosperus, meaning "fortunate, successful". The Latin prosperus is ultimately from the verb prosperare, "to cause success" or "to mak...
Proteus is a Greek masculine name derived from the Greek word πρῶτος (protos), meaning "first". In Greek mythology, Proteus was a prophetic sea god, one of several deities known as the "Old Man of the Sea." He possessed...
Prudencio is a Spanish masculine given name derived from the Late Latin Prudentius, itself from the Latin word prudens meaning “prudent, wise, skilled.” The name thus carries connotations of wisdom and good judgment, qua...
Prudentius is a Late Latin name derived from the word prudens, meaning "prudent, wise, skilled." It was notably borne by a 9th-century bishop of Troyes, who is venerated as a local saint. The name is also indelibly assoc...
Prudenzio is the Italian form of the Late Latin name Prudentius, which derives from the Latin word prudens meaning "prudent, wise, skilled." The name reflects qualities of foresight and good judgment, virtues highly priz...
Pərviz is an Azerbaijani masculine given name, derived directly from Iranian Persian Parviz. As a cultural and linguistic borrowing, it reflects the deep historical ties between Azerbaijani and Persian, particularly thro...
Prvoslav (Serbian Cyrillic: Првослав) is a Serbian masculine given name first recorded in the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Slavic elements pĭrvŭ meaning "first" and slava meaning "glory, fame", thus conveying the...
Pryce is a Welsh masculine given name, serving as a variant of Price. The name originates from a Welsh surname that evolved from the patronymic phrase ap Rhys, meaning "son of Rhys." The root name Rhys is derived from Ol...
Pryderi is a prominent figure in Welsh mythology, best known as the son of Pwyll and Rhiannon, and the king of Dyfed. His name derives from the Welsh word pryder, meaning "care" or "worry," or possibly from a related ter...
Przemek ([ˈpʂɛmɛk]) is a Polish masculine given name, serving as a diminutive of Przemysław. The name is derived from the Polish Przemysł, a national form of the Czech Přemysl, an Old Slavic name meaning "trick, stratege...
Przemko is a Polish diminutive of the name Przemysław, used primarily in Poland. The name Przemysław itself is a medieval variant of Przemysł, combined with the Slavic element slava meaning "glory". Thus, Przemko ultimat...
Przemo is a Polish diminutive of Przemysław, a given name with deep roots in Slavic history. While Przemysław itself is a medieval variant of the earlier name Przemysł, which combines the Slavic elements przemysł meaning...
Przemysł is a Polish masculine given name derived from the Czech Přemysl. It shares its origin with related names such as Přemysl (Czech) and its diminutive Přemek (Czech), as well as the Polish variant Przemysław. The n...
Przemysław is a Polish masculine given name that evolved as a medieval variant of Przemysł, with the addition of the Slavic element slava "glory". The base name Przemysł itself is the Polish form of the Czech Přemysl, a...
Ptah is the name of an ancient Egyptian god, whose Egyptian name ptḥ means "opener, creator." Ptah was a creator deity, patron of craftsmen and architects, and a prominent figure in the Memphis triad, along with his wife...
Ptolemaeus is the Latinized form of the ancient Greek name Ptolemaios (see Ptolemy). Derived from the Greek word πολεμήϊος (polemeios), meaning 'aggressive, warlike', the name carries connotations of battle and strength....
Ptolemaios is the Ancient Greek form of the name Ptolemy. Deriving from the Greek word πτόλεμος (ptolemos), a poetic variant of πόλεμος (polemos) meaning 'war', the name Ptolemaios conveys the sense of 'warlike' or 'aggr...
Ptolemy is a masculine name of Greek origin, derived from the Ancient Greek name Ptolemaios (Πτολεμαῖος), which comes from the Greek word πολεμήϊος (polemeios), meaning "aggressive" or "warlike". The name is historically...
Etymology Publius is a Latin praenomen, or given name, derived from the Latin word populus meaning "public" or "the people." The name is closely related to the adjective pūblicus, also meaning "public." In ancient Rome,...
EtymologyPudens is a Latin name meaning "bashful, chaste." It originates from the Latin adjective pudens (genitive pudentis), which carries the sense of modesty or shyness. The word is derived from the verb pudet ("it sh...
Pumay is a theophoric name of uncertain etymology, possibly connected to an obscure Phoenician deity of the same name. The meaning of Pumay remains unknown, though it appears to have ties to ancient Phoenician religion,...
Pumayyaton is a Phoenician male name, most commonly known as the Phoenician original from which the Greek name Pygmalion was derived. The name is composed of the god-name Pumay (a Phoenician deity) combined with the elem...
Puneet is an alternate transcription of the Hindi/Marathi name पुनीत (see Punit). The root name Punit derives from Sanskrit पुनीत, meaning "cleaned" or "purified," from the element punīta. This conveys a sense of purity,...
Punit is a masculine given name used primarily in Hindi and Marathi-speaking communities. It derives from the Sanskrit word punīta (पुनीत), meaning "cleaned, purified." The name evokes purity and spiritual cleansing, ide...
Purushottam is the modern Hindi and Marathi form of the Sanskrit name Purushottama. The name is derived from two Sanskrit elements: puruṣa meaning “man” and uttama meaning “highest,” giving the overall meaning “the highe...
Purushottama is a Sanskrit epithet meaning "the highest man" or "supreme being," derived from puruṣa ("man") and uttama ("highest"). In Hinduism, it is primarily used as a name for the god Vishnu and his avatars Krishna...
Putera is a Malay masculine name meaning "son, prince", derived from the Sanskrit word putra (पुत्र), meaning "son." The name is a variant of Putra, which is more commonly used in Indonesian. Its use in the Malay-speakin...
Putra is an Indonesian masculine given name meaning "son", derived from Sanskrit पुत्र (putra). It shares this etymology with the Malay variant Putera and is part of a broader onomastic tradition rooted in Sanskrit influ...
Pwyll is a Welsh masculine name meaning "wisdom, reason". In Welsh mythology, Pwyll is a central figure in the Mabinogi, specifically the First Branch known as Pwyll Pendefig Dyfed ("Pwyll, Prince of Dyfed"). He is the l...
Pygmalion is a masculine name derived from the Greek adaptation of a Phoenician theophoric name. Its root, Pumay, refers to the Phoenician god Pumay, who was possibly a local equivalent of the Greek hero Heracles or the...
Pylyp is the Ukrainian form of Philip, a name of Greek origin meaning "friend of horses" (from philos "friend" and hippos "horse"). The name has a long and distinguished history across Europe and the Middle East, and its...
Pyong-ho is a Korean masculine given name, an alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 병호 (see Byeong-ho). The name is typically composed of two Sino-Korean syllables: 《병》(byeong) meaning "bright, luminous, glorious...
Pyotr is the Russian form of Peter, derived from the Greek Petros meaning "stone". This name has deep roots in Christian tradition, as it was bestowed upon the apostle Simon by Jesus, who declared, "You are Peter, and on...
Pyrrhos is the Greek form of Pyrrhus. The name derives from the Greek word πυρρός (pyrrhos), meaning "red" or "flame-coloured", which is itself related to πῦρ (pyr, "fire"). It originally served as an epithet borne by Ne...
Pyrrhus is a masculine given name of ancient Greek origin, derived from the Greek name Πύρρος (Pyrrhos), meaning "flame-coloured, red" or "fiery," from the element πῦρ (pyr) meaning "fire." The name is closely linked to...
Pyry is a Finnish masculine given name (rarely used for females) meaning "snowstorm, blizzard" in Finnish, making it a nature-inspired name rooted in Finnish climate.Etymology and Linguistic BackgroundPyry derives direct...
Pythagoras is a masculine name of Ancient Greek origin, primarily known as the name of a pre-Socratic philosopher and mathematician from Samos (c. 570 – c. 495 BC). The name is compound: the first element is derived from...
Pythios is a male given name of Greek origin, used as an epithet of the god Apollo. It derives directly from the Greek place name Πυθώ (Pytho), the ancient name for the city of Delphi. This place name likely comes from t...
Qadir is a masculine given name of Arabic origin, used primarily in Arabic- and Urdu-speaking populations. It means "capable, powerful, mighty" in Arabic, deriving from the root قدر (qadara), meaning "to have power, to b...
Qadyr is a Kazakh masculine given name, a form of Qadir. The name ultimately derives from the Arabic root q-d-r (قدر), meaning "to have power, to be able". It corresponds to both Qādir (قادر) and Qadīr (قدير), two Arabic...
Qaftzi'el is the Hebrew form of the angel name Cassiel, found in medieval Jewish, Christian, and Islamic mystical traditions. The Hebrew source form Qaftsiʾel (קַפצִיאֵל) has a debated etymology, with suggested meanings...
Qanat is a Kazakh masculine given name meaning "wing" in the Kazakh language. The name is related to the Kyrgyz Kanat, which has the same meaning, reflecting the shared Turkic linguistic heritage of the Central Asian ste...
Qasem is a Persian variant of the Arabic name Qasim, as well as an alternate Arabic transcription. The name Qasim means "one who divides goods among people" in Arabic, derived from the Arabic element qasama, meaning "to...
Qasim is an Arabic masculine given name meaning "one who divides goods among people," derived from the Arabic root qasama (to divide, to distribute). In classical Arabic naming tradition, the name reflects a role of fair...