Baby Names That Start With P
21 of the 47 baby names beginning with P are English, far and away the commonest origin here: 20 boy names, 23 girl names and 4 unisex names. They span 9 origins in all. Paisley, Patrick and Penelope are among the 5 that the US Social Security Administration currently ranks.
All Names Starting With P
| Name | Gender | Origin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| PabloSpanish | Boy | Spanish | Small, humble |
| PaigeEnglish | Girl | English | Young servant, page |
| PaisleyPopularScottish | Girl | Scottish | Church, cemetery; teardrop pattern |
| PalmerEnglish | Boy | English | Pilgrim bearing a palm branch |
| PalomaSpanish | Girl | Spanish | Dove |
| PaolaItalian | Girl | Italian | Small, humble |
| ParisGreek | Girl | Greek | Trojan prince, French capital |
| ParkerEnglish | Unisex | English | Keeper of the park |
| PatienceEnglish | Girl | English | Endurance, forbearance |
| PatriciaLatin | Girl | Latin | Noble, patrician |
| PatrickPopularLatin | Boy | Latin | Nobleman, patrician |
| PaulLatin | Boy | Latin | Small, humble |
| PaulaLatin | Girl | Latin | Small, humble |
| PaulinaLatin | Girl | Latin | Small, humble |
| PauloPortuguese | Boy | Portuguese | Small, humble |
| PaxtonEnglish | Boy | English | Poecc's town, peaceful town |
| PaytonEnglish | Girl | English | Warrior's town |
| PearlEnglish | Girl | English | Pearl, precious gem |
| PedroSpanish/Portuguese | Boy | Spanish/Portuguese | Rock, stone |
| PenelopePopularGreek | Girl | Greek | Weaver |
| PennyGreek | Girl | Greek | Weaver |
| PercivalFrench | Boy | French | Pierce the valley |
| PercyFrench | Boy | French | From Percy in Normandy |
| PerryEnglish | Unisex | English | Dweller by the pear tree |
| PersephoneGreek | Girl | Greek | Bringer of destruction, maiden of spring |
| PerseusGreek | Boy | Greek | To destroy, avenger |
| PeterGreek | Boy | Greek | Rock, stone |
| PetraGreek | Girl | Greek | Rock, stone |
| PeytonEnglish | Girl | English | Paega's town |
| PhilipGreek | Boy | Greek | Lover of horses |
| PhoebePopularGreek | Girl | Greek | Bright, radiant, shining |
| PhoenixGreek | Unisex | Greek | Dark red, reborn from ashes |
| PierceEnglish | Boy | English | Rock, stone |
| PierreFrench | Boy | French | Stone, rock |
| PiersonEnglish | Boy | English | Son of Piers |
| PiperPopularEnglish | Girl | English | Flute player, pipe player |
| PoppyEnglish | Girl | English | Red flower |
| PorterEnglish | Boy | English | Gatekeeper, carrier |
| PraiseEnglish | Unisex | English | Worship, commendation |
| PresleyEnglish | Girl | English | Priest's meadow |
| PrestonEnglish | Boy | English | Priest's town |
| PrinceEnglish | Boy | English | Royal son |
| PrincessEnglish | Girl | English | Daughter of a monarch |
| PrincetonEnglish | Boy | English | Prince's town |
| PriscillaLatin | Girl | Latin | Ancient, venerable |
| PromiseEnglish | Girl | English | A pledge, a vow |
| PsalmGreek | Boy | Greek | Song sung to a harp |
P-names project poise, personality, and patrician charm. Penelope waited faithfully in Homer's Odyssey and now tops modern charts, Patrick carries the spirit of Ireland's patron saint, and Piper adds a musical, whimsical note. From the apostolic Peter to the moon-bright Phoebe, P offers names with both heritage and contemporary appeal.
Boy Names Starting With P
Saintly Patrick, foundational Peter, and noble Philip — boy names rooted in Irish faith, Greek bedrock, and equestrian royalty.
Girl Names Starting With P
Homeric Penelope, musical Piper, and Titan-born Phoebe — girl names that echo ancient epic and modern whimsy.
Baby names starting with P: FAQ
How many baby names start with P?
47 in this collection: 20 boy names, 23 girl names and 4 unisex names. That is what this catalogue holds today rather than every name in use anywhere — entries are added over time, and the figures on this page are counted from the dataset, so they move with it.
What are popular boy names starting with P?
20 boy names here begin with P, among them Patrick. Popularity is name by name rather than by letter, so each entry links to its own page with the US rank and the number of births in the latest year the Social Security Administration published.
What are popular girl names starting with P?
23 girl names here begin with P, among them Paisley, Penelope, Phoebe, Piper. As with the boy names, the ranking belongs to the individual name and not to the letter it starts with.
Are there unisex names that start with P?
4 of the 47 names on this page are given to boys and girls alike: Parker, Perry, Phoenix, Praise. A name counts as unisex here when both spellings appear in the US data rather than by tradition alone.