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Names starting with P

Girl names starting with P

Baby girl names that start with P, with checked meanings.

133 names: 117 for girls and 16 for both girls and boys. Most meanings are checked in Monier-Williams' Sanskrit–English Dictionary, the Mahan Kosh and Platts' Urdu, Hindi and English dictionary. One is a modern name that the dictionaries we use don't list. A few to start: Parameshwari ("supreme goddess"), Prabhjeet ("victory of God") and Priscilla ("ancient, venerable").

133 names

Paavaniपावनी

"Pure, holy"; also a name of the Ganga

Sanskrit · Hindu

Padmaपद्मा

"Lotus"; also a name of the goddess Lakshmi

Sanskrit · Hindu

Padmajaपद्मजा

"Lotus-born"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Padmapriyaपद्मप्रिया

"Lover of lotuses" in popular use; a name of goddess Manasa

Sanskrit · Hindu

Padmavatiपद्मावती

"Full of lotuses"; a name of the goddess Lakshmi

Sanskrit · Hindu

Padminiपद्मिनी

"Lotus"; literally a lotus plant or a lotus pond

Sanskrit · Hindu

Pahiपाहि

"Petal of a flower"; Assamese pāhi

Assamese · Hindu

PaisleyPaisley

From the Scottish town of Paisley, whose name means "church"

Scottish (from Latin via Middle Irish) · International

Pakeezaپاکیزہ

Pure, chaste; Persian pākīza

Persian (Urdu usage) · Muslim

Pakhiपाखी

"Bird"

Bengali and Hindi · Hindu

Palakपलक

"Eyelid" or "eyelash"; also "a moment"

Hindi · Hindu

Pallaviपल्लवी

Young shoots, new leaves; the opening of a song

Sanskrit · Hindu

Pampaपंपा

Name of a sacred lake and river of the Ramayana

Sanskrit · Hindu

Panchaliपांचाली

"Princess of Panchala", a name of Draupadi

Sanskrit · Hindu

Panchamiपंचमी

"The fifth", the fifth day of the lunar fortnight

Sanskrit · Hindu

Pankajaपंकजा

"Lotus", literally "born of mud"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Pankhuriपंखुड़ी

"Petal"

Hindi · Hindu

Panktiपंक्ति

"A row" or "line"; also a Vedic metre

Sanskrit · Hindu

Pannaपन्ना

"Emerald"

Hindi · Hindu

Papiyaपापिया

"A songbird", the hawk-cuckoo

Bengali · Hindu

Parameshwariपरमेश्वरी

"Supreme goddess", a name of Durga

Sanskrit · Hindu

Paramitaपारमिता

"Perfection"; literally "gone to the further shore"

Sanskrit (Bengali usage) · Hindu

Paramjeetਪਰਮਜੀਤ

"Supreme victory"; param, highest, with jeet, victory

Punjabi (from Sanskrit) · Sikh · Hindu

Paramjotਪਰਮਜੋਤ

"Supreme light"; param, highest, with jot, divine light

Punjabi (from Sanskrit) · Sikh

Pariपरी

"Fairy"

Persian · Hindu · Muslim

Paridhiपरिधि

"Circle" or "boundary"; also a halo and the horizon

Sanskrit · Hindu

Parijatपारिजात

"The coral tree of paradise"; in Hindi, night-flowering jasmine

Sanskrit · Hindu

Parimalaपरिमला

"Fragrance"

Sanskrit (Kannada and Telugu usage) · Hindu

Parineetiपरिणीति

A modern name, often given as "melody" or "complete"

Sanskrit (modern) · Hindu

Parinitaपरिणीता

"Married"; also "completed, fulfilled"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Parisaپریسا

Like a fairy; Persian parī + -sā

Persian · Muslim

Parishiपरिशी

A modern name, usually given as "like a fairy"

Indian (modern) · Hindu

ParkerParker

"Park keeper"; an English surname

English · International

Parmeetਪਰਮੀਤ

"Supreme friend"

Punjabi · Sikh

Parminderਪਰਮਿੰਦਰ

"Supreme lord"; param, highest, with inder, chief

Punjabi (from Sanskrit) · Sikh

Parnaviपर्णवी

"Singing bird" in popular use; Sanskrit parṇavī, "wing-borne"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Parnikaपर्णिका

"Small leaf" in popular use; Sanskrit parṇikā, an Apsaras' name

Sanskrit · Hindu

Parthaviपार्थवी

"Earth-born", a name of Sita

Sanskrit · Hindu

Parulपारुल

"Graceful" in popular use; Bengali pārul, a trumpet-flower

Bengali · Hindu

Parvaniपर्वणी

"Full moon" in popular use; Sanskrit parvaṇī, a change of the moon

Sanskrit · Hindu

Parvatiपार्वती

"Daughter of the mountain"; Sanskrit pārvatī, "of the mountains"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Parveenپروین

The Pleiades, a cluster of bright stars

Persian · Muslim

PatriciaPatricia

"Noble, patrician", from Latin patricius

Latin · Christian

PaulaPaula

"Small, humble", the feminine of Paul

Latin · Christian

PaulinePauline

"Small, humble", a feminine of Paul

French (from Latin) · Christian

Paulomiपौलोमी

"Daughter of Puloman", Indra's wife Shachi

Sanskrit · Hindu

Pavithraपवित्रा

"Pure, holy"

Sanskrit (South Indian usage) · Hindu

Pavneetਪਵਨੀਤ

A modern name, popularly "pure" or "holy"

Punjabi (modern) · Sikh

Pawandeepਪਵਨਦੀਪ

"Lamp of the wind"; pawan, wind, with deep, lamp

Punjabi (from Sanskrit) · Sikh · Hindu

Payalपायल

An anklet

Hindi (from Sanskrit pāda, 'foot') · Hindu

Payelपायेल

"Anklet"

Hindi (Bengali usage) · Hindu

PearlPearl

"Pearl", a gem and a byword for something precious

English · Christian · International

PenelopePenelope

"Weaver" in popular use; Greek origin uncertain

Greek · International

PhilomenaPhilomena

"Beloved", from Greek philoumenē; also read as "friend of strength"

Greek · Christian

PhoebePhoebe

"Bright, radiant"; Greek Phoibē

Greek · International · Christian

Pihuपीहू

"Sweet sound" in popular use; no dictionary source found

Hindi (modern) · Hindu

Piyaपिया

"Beloved, dear"

Hindi · Hindu

Piyaliपियाली

"Of the piyal tree"; Bengali piyāl, Sanskrit priyāla

Sanskrit (Bengali usage) · Hindu

Ponniபொன்னி

The Kaveri river; often read as "golden", from pon, gold

Tamil

Poojaपूजा

"Worship" or "prayer"; Sanskrit pūjā, "honour, worship, reverence"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Poonamपूनम

Full moon

Sanskrit (Hindi pūnam) · Hindu

Poongodiபூங்கொடி

"Flowering creeper"

Tamil

Poonguzhaliபூங்குழலி

"She of flower-decked tresses"; pū, flower, with kuzhal, hair

Tamil

Poornaपूर्णा

"Full, complete"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Poovizhiபூவிழி

"Flower-like eyes"; pū, flower, with vizhi, eye

Tamil

PoppyPoppy

The poppy flower; Old English popæg, from Latin papaver

English (from Latin) · International

Poushaliपौषाली

"Of the month of Paush", the Bengali winter month

Bengali, from Sanskrit pauṣa · Hindu

Prabhaप्रभा

"Light, radiance"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Prabhavatiप्रभावती

"Radiant", from prabhā, "light"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Prabhdeepਪ੍ਰਭਦੀਪ

"Lamp of God"; prabh, the Lord, with deep, lamp

Punjabi (from Sanskrit) · Sikh

Prabhjeetਪ੍ਰਭਜੀਤ

"Victory of God"; prabh, the Lord, with jeet, victory

Punjabi (from Sanskrit) · Sikh

Prabhjotਪ੍ਰਭਜੋਤ

"Light of the Lord"

Punjabi · Sikh

Prabhkiratਪ੍ਰਭਕੀਰਤ

"Praise of God"; prabh, the Lord, with kirat, praise or glory

Punjabi (from Sanskrit) · Sikh

Prabhleenਪ੍ਰਭਲੀਨ

"Absorbed in God"; prabh, the Lord, with leen, absorbed

Punjabi · Sikh

Prabhnoorਪ੍ਰਭਨੂਰ

"Light of God"; prabh, the Lord, with noor, light

Punjabi (from Sanskrit) · Sikh

Prabhpreetਪ੍ਰਭਪ੍ਰੀਤ

"Love of God"; prabh, the Lord, with preet, love

Punjabi (from Sanskrit) · Sikh

Prabhsimranਪ੍ਰਭਸਿਮਰਨ

"Remembrance of God"; prabh, the Lord, with simran

Punjabi (from Sanskrit) · Sikh

Prachiप्राची

The east, where the sun rises

Sanskrit · Hindu

Prachitiप्रचिती

Realisation, proof from experience; Marathi pracīti

Marathi (from Sanskrit pratīti) · Hindu

Pragatiप्रगति

"Progress"

Hindi (from Sanskrit) · Hindu

Pragyaप्रज्ञा

Wisdom, insight

Sanskrit · Hindu

Prajaktaप्राजक्ता

"Night-jasmine flower"; the Marathi form of pārijāta

Marathi (from Sanskrit pārijāta) · Hindu

Prakritiप्रकृति

"Nature"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Pramilaप्रमीला

A warrior queen who married Arjuna; the word also means "weariness"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Pramodiniप्रमोदिनी

"Joyful, delighting"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Pranaliप्रणाली

"System, way"; literally "a channel"

Sanskrit (Marathi usage) · Hindu

Pranathiप्रणति

"Salutation, reverence"

Sanskrit (Telugu usage) · Hindu

Pranaviप्रणवी

"Of Om"; feminine of Sanskrit praṇava, the sacred syllable

Sanskrit · Hindu

Pranitaप्रणीता

"Beloved" in popular use; Sanskrit praṇīta, "led forward, offered"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Pranjalप्रांजल

"Honest, sincere"; Sanskrit prāñjala, "straight, upright"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Pranjaliप्रांजलि

"Hands joined in reverence"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Praptiप्राप्ति

"Attainment"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Prarthanaप्रार्थना

"Prayer"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Prashansaप्रशंसा

"Praise"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Prashantiप्रशांति

"Tranquillity, peace of mind"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Prasoonaप्रसूना

"A flower, blossom"

Sanskrit (Telugu usage) · Hindu

Pratibhaप्रतिभा

"Genius, talent"; also "light"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Pratigyaप्रतिज्ञा

"Vow, promise"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Pratikshaप्रतीक्षा

"Waiting, expectation"; also "regard, respect"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Pratimaप्रतिमा

"Image, likeness"; also a sacred image or idol

Sanskrit · Hindu

Pratishthaप्रतिष्ठा

"Standing, renown"; also "foundation"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Pratyashaप्रत्याशा

"Hope, expectation"; Sanskrit pratyāśā

Sanskrit (Odia usage) · Hindu

Pratyushaप्रत्यूषा

"Dawn", the first light of morning

Sanskrit · Hindu

Pravallikaप्रवल्लिका

"A riddle, an enigma"

Sanskrit (Telugu usage) · Hindu

Praveenaप्रवीणा

Skilled, clever; Sanskrit pravīṇa

Sanskrit (Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam usage) · Hindu

Preetप्रीत

"Love"

Hindi, from Sanskrit prīti · Hindu

Preetiप्रीति

Love, affection; joy

Sanskrit · Hindu

Prekshaप्रेक्षा

"Beholding"; also "reflection, contemplation"

Sanskrit · Jain · Hindu

Premaप्रेमा

"Love"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Premlataप्रेमलता

"Vine of love"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Prernaप्रेरणा

"Inspiration"; Sanskrit preraṇā, "urging, impulse"

Sanskrit · Hindu

PriscillaPriscilla

"Ancient", a pet form of Latin Prisca

Latin (via Greek) · Christian

Prishaप्रिशा

"Beloved" or "God's gift" in popular use; origin untraced

Modern · Hindu

Prithaपृथा

A name of Kunti, mother of the Pandava heroes

Sanskrit · Hindu

Pritikaप्रीतिका

"Love, affection", from Sanskrit prīti

Sanskrit · Hindu

Pritilataप्रीतिलता

"A vine of love"

Sanskrit (Bengali usage) · Hindu

Priyaप्रिया

"Beloved, dear"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Priyadarshiniप्रियदर्शिनी

"One who looks on all with kindness"; also "lovely to see"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Priyalप्रियाल

"Beloved" in popular use; Sanskrit priyāla, the piyal tree

Sanskrit · Hindu

Priyamvadaप्रियंवदा

"Sweet-spoken, one who speaks kindly"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Priyankaप्रियंका

Dear, beloved; from Sanskrit priya

Sanskrit · Hindu

Priyanshiप्रियांशी

"A beloved part" or "dear one"

Sanskrit (modern) · Hindu

Pujithaपूजिता

Worshipped, honoured; Sanskrit pūjita

Sanskrit (Telugu usage) · Hindu

Punitaपुनीता

"Purified, pure"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Punithavathiபுனிதவதி

"Pure, holy woman"; from punīta, purified

Tamil (from Sanskrit punīta) · Tamil · Hindu

Punyaपुण्या

"Virtuous, pure"; also "merit"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Purnimaपूर्णिमा

"Full-moon night"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Purvaपूर्वा

"East" or "first"; Sanskrit pūrvā, "the east"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Purviपूर्वी

"Eastern"; also an evening rāga

Sanskrit · Hindu

Pushpaपुष्पा

"Flower"

Sanskrit · Hindu · Jain

Pushpalataपुष्पलता

"A flowering creeper"

Sanskrit · Hindu

Pushpanjaliपुष्पांजलि

"An offering of flowers" held in cupped hands

Sanskrit · Hindu

Pushtiपुष्टि

"Nourishment, thriving"; in Pushtimarg, "divine grace"

Sanskrit · Hindu