Pari, the Sangam chieftain famed for his generosity
Boy names starting with P
Baby boy names that start with P, with checked meanings.
155 names: 139 for boys and 16 for both girls and boys. Most meanings are checked in Monier-Williams' Sanskrit–English Dictionary, the Mahan Kosh and the Tamil Lexicon. A few to start: Parker ("park keeper"), Pragun ("honest, upright") and Priyadarshan ("pleasant to behold").
155 names
"Pure, holy; purifying"
A pool full of lotuses; Sanskrit padmākara
"Lotus-navelled", a name of Vishnu; Sanskrit padmanābha
Palani, Murugan's hill shrine; a devotional name
The flame-of-the-forest tree; Sanskrit palāśa
"New shoot, sprout"; Sanskrit pallava
Lord of Pandharpur, a name of Vitthal
"Pandya king"; ruler of the ancient Pandya country
Name of Lord Vitthal; Sanskrit pāṇḍu + raṅga, "white-hued"
"Lotus"
"Pollen"; Sanskrit parāga
"Supreme, highest"; Sanskrit parama
"Supreme bliss"; Sanskrit paramānanda
Supreme lord; Sanskrit parameśa
"Supreme lord", God; Sanskrit parameśvara
"Supreme victory"; param, highest, with jeet, victory
"Supreme light"; param, highest, with jot, divine light
"Supreme hero"; Sanskrit parama + vīra
Touchstone, the philosopher's stone; Hindi pāras, from Sanskrit sparśa, "touch"
"Rama with the axe", the sixth avatar of Vishnu
"The highest lord"; Sanskrit pareśa
"Manifest, revealed"; from Sanskrit prakaṭa, evident
"The coral tree of paradise"; in Hindi, night-flowering jasmine
"Tested" in popular use; King Parikshit, grandson of Arjuna
"Fragrance"; Sanskrit parimala
"Satisfaction, contentment"; Sanskrit paritoṣa
"Park keeper"; an English surname
"Supreme friend"
"Supreme lord"; param, highest, with inder, chief
Parshvanatha, the 23rd Jain Tirthankara
"Son of Pritha", a name of Arjuna
"Like Arjuna"; Sanskrit Pārtha + -pratima
Krishna as Arjuna's charioteer; Sanskrit pārtha-sārathi
"King", "lord of the earth"; literally "earthly"
"Festival"; Sanskrit parvan
Victorious, fortunate
"Of Easter", from Latin paschalis
"Lord of all creatures", a name of Shiva; Sanskrit paśupati
"Traveller"
"Rock"; the Kerala Syrian Christian form of Peter
"Nobleman", from Latin patricius
"Little" or "small"; from the Latin name Paulus
"Small, humble"; the Kerala Syrian Christian form of Paul
"Fire, purifier"; Sanskrit pāvaka
Wind, breeze; Sanskrit pavana, "purifier"
"Lamp of the wind"; pawan, wind, with deep, lamp
Lord Vishnu; literally "the great one"
"Rock" or "stone"; Greek Petros
"King of serpents", a name of Shesha; Sanskrit phaṇīndra
"Lover of horses", from Greek Philippos
"Lover of horses"; the Kerala Syrian Christian form of Philip
"Shiva's bow"; Sanskrit pināka
"One dressed in yellow", a name of Krishna
"Devout, dutiful", from Latin pius
"Nectar", the drink of immortality
"Calm, gentle, peaceful", from Latin placidus
"Golden hall", the shrine of Nataraja at Chidambaram
"Strong, powerful"; Sanskrit prabala
"Maker of light", the sun; Sanskrit prabhākara
Splendour, radiance; Sanskrit prabhāsa
"Dawn, morning"; Sanskrit prabhāta
"Influence, power" in popular use; Sanskrit prabhava, "origin, might"
"Lamp of God"; prabh, the Lord, with deep, lamp
"Victory of God"; prabh, the Lord, with jeet, victory
"Light of the Lord"
"Praise of God"; prabh, the Lord, with kirat, praise or glory
"Light of God"; prabh, the Lord, with noor, light
"Love of God"; prabh, the Lord, with preet, love
"Remembrance of God"; prabh, the Lord, with simran
"Lord, master"; Sanskrit prabhu
"Awakening, understanding"; Sanskrit prabodha
"Lamp, light"
"Radiance, light"; Sanskrit pradyota
Krishna's son; Sanskrit pradyumna, "pre-eminently mighty"
"Blooming, cheerful"; Sanskrit praphulla
Lord of wisdom; Sanskrit prajñā + īśa
Honest, upright; Sanskrit praguṇa
"Knowledge, wisdom"; Sanskrit prajñāna
Laughter, splendour; Sanskrit prahāsa
"Joy, delight"; Sanskrit prahlāda, the devotee of Vishnu
"Lord of creatures"; Sanskrit prajeśa
"Bright, radiant"; Sanskrit pra-jval, "to blaze up"
"Light, brightness"
"Sharp, intelligent" in popular use; Sanskrit prakhara, "very hard, intense"
"Master of true knowledge"; Sanskrit pramā + īśa
"Measured, moderate"; Sanskrit pramita
"Joy, delight"; Sanskrit pramoda
The sacred syllable Om
"Love, affection"
"Modest" in popular use; Sanskrit praṇīta, "led forward, offered"
"Lord of life"; Sanskrit prāṇeśa
"Honest, sincere"; Sanskrit prāñjala, "straight, upright"
"Tall, lofty"; Sanskrit prāṃśu
"Grace, blessing"; Sanskrit prasāda
"Pleased, cheerful"; Sanskrit prasanna, "clear, gracious"
"Calm, tranquillity"; Sanskrit praśama
"Calm, peaceful"; Sanskrit praśānta
"Praised, excellent"; Sanskrit praśasta
"Flower, blossom"; Sanskrit prasūna
"Glory, majesty"; Sanskrit pratāpa
"Symbol"; also face and image
"First, foremost"; Sanskrit prathama
"First lord", a name for Ganesha; Sanskrit prathama + īśa
Symbol, image; Sanskrit pratīka, "face, appearance"
Plenty, abundance; Bengali pratula
"Visible, evident"; Sanskrit pratyakṣa, "before the eyes"
"Dawn, daybreak"; Sanskrit pratyūṣa
"Skilled, expert"; Sanskrit pravīṇa
"Entrance"; Sanskrit praveśa
"Hero, chief"; Sanskrit pravīra
"Place of sacrifice", the sacred confluence; Sanskrit prayāga
"Love"
"Love, affection"; Sanskrit preman
Loving, affectionate; from Sanskrit preman, "love"
"Bliss of love"; Sanskrit preman + ānanda
Moon of love; Sanskrit preman + candra
Prince of love; Sanskrit preman + kumāra
Lord of love; Sanskrit preman + nātha
"Inspirer, motivator"; Sanskrit preraka, "one who urges on"
Inspired, impelled; Sanskrit prerita
"Prince, ruler", from Latin princeps, "first, chief"
"Beloved, dearest"; Sanskrit priyatama
"Broad, great"; Sanskrit pṛthu, the first king of the earth
The earth; Sanskrit pṛthivī, "the broad one"
"King of the earth"; Sanskrit pṛthvī + rāja
"Lord of love"; Sanskrit prīti + īśa
"Protector of love"; preet, love, with pal, protector
Pleasant to behold; Sanskrit priyadarśana
"Beloved, dear"; Sanskrit priyam, "love, kindness"
"Beloved"; from Sanskrit priya, "dear"
"Beloved part"; Sanskrit priya + aṃśa
"Beloved ray of light"; Sanskrit priya + aṃśu
Beloved; Sanskrit priya, "dear", + rañjana, "delighting"
"Lover of sacred vows"; King Priyavrata, son of Manu
Beloved lord; Sanskrit priya + īśa
Name of an ancient king of Kosala; popularly "conqueror"
"Fame, glory"; also praise
"Bearer of fame"; the poet of the Nalavenba
"Worship, reverence"; Sanskrit pūjana
"Thrill of joy, delight"; Sanskrit pulaka
"Thrilled with joy"; Sanskrit pulakita
"White lotus"; Sanskrit puṇḍarīka
"Pure, holy"; Sanskrit punīta, "purified"
Complete, full; Hindi form of Sanskrit pūrṇa
"The full moon"
"Best among men", a name of Vishnu; Sanskrit puruṣottama
"Rising in the east" in popular use; Sanskrit pūrva + aṃśa
Lord of the east; Sanskrit pūrva + īśa
"Lotus, sacred lake"; Sanskrit puṣkara
"King of lotuses" in popular use; Marathi puṣkarāja, "topaz"
Kubera's flying chariot; Sanskrit puṣpaka, from puṣpa, "flower"
"Lord of flowers"; Sanskrit puṣpa + indra
"King of flowers"; Sanskrit puṣparāja, topaz
Beloved son; Hindi pyārā, "dear", + lāl, "son"
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