50 Best Baby Names That Start With The Letter P
Find the perfect name.
getty Whether you're helping a friend decide on baby names, expecting a little one of your own, or planning far into the future for your perfect baby name, finding the name that fits can be challenging. But sometimes, the name may start with a particular letter; in this case, the letter P.
We have compiled a list of unique baby names and everything you need to know about them. With popular names like Pallas, Phoenix, Peta and more, we have sifted through names from every origin to help you pick the best one for your bundle of joy.
If you're looking for a name that has deep meaning, these are some of our favorites.
1. Paisley
Origin: Scottish
Meaning: A particularly patterned, usually colorful fabric first produced in Paisley, Scotland
2. Pallas
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Another name for Athena, Goddess of wisdom
3. Paloma
Origin: Spanish
Meaning: Dove
4. Pamela
Origin: English
Meaning: Possibly derived form the Greek word "pan," meaning all and "meli" meaning honey
5. Pandora
Origin: Greek
Meaning: All gifted
6. Panteha
Origin: Persian
Meaning: Name of a princess
7. Parca
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Named for the furies; myth name for a jewel
8. Parisa
Origin: Persian
Meaning: Like a fairy
9. Parker
Origin: English
Meaning: Park keeper
10. Pascala
Origin: French
Meaning: Born at Easter
11. Patricia
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Noble, patrician; feminine form of Patrick
12. Paula
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Small
13. Paz
Origin: Hebrew and Spanish
Meaning: Golden, peace
14. Penelope
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Bobbin worker, weaver; faithful wife of Odysseus during the Trojan War
15. Peony
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Flower known for its medicinal powers; from Greek Paion, the physician of the gods
16. Peta
Origin: Native American
Meaning: Golden eagle
17. Petra
Origin: German; Greek
Meaning: Rock; feminine variant of Peter
18. Pheobe
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Sparkling
19. Peyton
Origin: English
Meaning: Warrior’s village
20. Pomona
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Apple, Roman goddess of fruit tree and fertility
21. Priscilla
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Archaic, ancient; feminine variant of Roman name Priscus
22. Prudence
Origin: English
Meaning: Derived from the Latin word "prudens," meaning good judgement
23. Phoenix
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Dark red
24. Poloma
Origin: Native American
Meaning: Bow
25. Pansy
Origin: English and French
Meaning: Flower name from the French word "pensee," meaning though
26. Paco
Origin: Spanish
Meaning: Free one
27. Palash
Origin: Hindi
Meaning: Flowering tree
28. Palmer
Origin: English
Meaning: Pilgrim bearing a palm branch
29. Pascal
Origin: French and Hebrew
Meaning: Born at Passover or Easter; to celebrate the birth of a child during either spring holiday
30. Patrick
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Noble, patrician
31. Paul
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Little
32. Paxton
Origin: English
Meaning: From the peaceful or settlement
33. Penn
Origin: English
Meaning: From the enclosure
34. Per
Origin: Swedish
Meaning: Rock
35. Perry
Origin: English
Meaning: Pear tree; a nickname for the Latin Peregrine
36. Pert
Origin: Celtic
Meaning: From the thorn bush or thicket
37. Phelan
Origin: Celtic
Meaning: Wolf
38. Philip
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Lovers of horses; was one of the twelve apostles; this name has been borne by numerous kings of Spain, France and Macedonia
39. Pili
Origin: Egyptian
Meaning: Second born
40. Placido
Origin: Spanish
Meaning: Tranquil
41. Powell
Origin: Welsh
Meaning: A contraction of Ap Howell, meaning son of Howell
42. Prescott
Origin: English
Meaning: From the priest’s cottage
43. Presley
Origin: English
Meaning: From the priest’s meadow
44. Preston
Origin: English
Meaning: From the priest’s estate
45. Pax
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Peace
46. Peter
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Rock
47. Philihert
Origin: Teutonic
Meaning: Sharp–willed
48. Ponce
Origin: Spanish
Meaning: Fifth
49. Puck
Origin: English
Meaning: Elf
50. Pastors
Origin: Spanish
Meaning: Shepherdess
In addition to these unique baby names starting with the letter "P," we've also added a list of the top girls names, boys names, and overall top names of 2019. Hopefully, they provide more inspiration in your search for the perfect moniker.
Top 5 girls names for 2018
- Olivia
- Amelia
- Isla
- Emily
- Ava
Top 5 boys names for 2018
- Liam
- Noah
- Elijah
- Logan
- Mason
Top 100 names of 2019
1. Emma
2. Liam
3. Noah
4. Olivia
5. Ava
6. Isabella
7. Sophia
8. Elijah
9. Logan
10. Mia
11. Mason
12. James
13. Aiden
14. Ethan
15. Lucas
16. Jacob
17. Michael
18. Matthew
19. Benjamin
20. Amelia
21. Charolette
22. Alexander
23. William
24. Daniel
25. Jayden
26. Oliver
27. Carter
28. Sebastian
29. Joseph
30. David
31. Abigail
32. Emily
33. Gabriel
34. Julian
35. Jackson
36. Anthony
37. Harper
38. Evelyn
39. Dylan
40. Wyatt
41. Madison
42. Grayson
43. Isaiah
44. Christopher
45. Joshua
46. Victoria
47. Christian
48. Samuel
49. Andrew
50. Mateo
51. Sofia
52. Jaxon
53. Josiah
54. John
55. Scarlett
56. Luke
57. Aria
58. Ryan
59. Elizabeth
60. Camila
61. Nathan
62. Layla
63. Isaac
64. Owen
65. Ella
66. Henry
67. Levi
68. Aaron
69. Caleb
70. Chloe
71. Zoey
72. Jeremiah
73. Lincoln
74. Landon
75. Adrian
76. Hunter
77. Eli
78. Penelope
79. Skylar
80. Jonathan
81. Thomas
82. Jack
83. Jordan
84. Connor
85. Brayden
86. Cameron
87. Grace
88. Bryce
89. Mila
90. Lillian
91. Aaliyah
92. Jose
93. Lily
94. Paisley
95. Xavier
96. Dominic
97. Bella
98. Nicholas
99. Brooklyn
100. Savannah
Names and their meanings courtesy of Mom365.com and Babble.com
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