Names that Begin with P

• Polonius

  Polonius originates in English language and was first used by William Shakespeare in his famous tragedy "Hamlet".

• Polycarp

  From the Greek name Πολυκαρπος (Polykarpos) , which meant "rich in fruit" from Greek πολυς (polys) "much" and καρπος (karpos) "fruit".

• Polydeukes

  Greek form of Pollux.

• Polyhymnia

  Latinized form of Polymnia.

• Polymnia

  Means "much song" from Greek πολυς (polys) "much" and ‘υμνος (hymnos) "song, hymn".

• Polyxena

  From the Greek Πολυξενη (Polyxene) which meant "many foreigners", derived from πολλοι (polloi) "many" and ξενοι (xenoi) "foreigners, strangers".

• Pomona

  From Latin pomus "fruit tree".

• Pompeius

  Latin form of Pompey.

• Pompeo

  Italian form of Pompeius (see Pompey).

• Pompey

  Modern form of the Roman family name Pompeius, which was probably derived from a Sabellic word meaning "five".

• Pompiliu

  Romanian form of the Roman name Pompilius which is of unknown meaning, possibly a derivative of Pompeius (see Pompey).

• Pompilius

  Latin form of Pompiliu.

• Pomponia

  Feminine form of Pomponius.

• Pomponius

  Roman family name which is of unknown meaning, possibly a derivative of Pompeius (see Pompey).

• Ponce

  Ponce is a variant of Pontius.

• Poncio

  Spanish form of Pontius.

• Pons

  French form of Pontius.

• Pontius

  Roman family name possibly derived from the name of the ancient province of Pontus in Asia Minor, itself probably derived from Greek ποντος (pontos) "sea".

• Pontus

  Scandinavian form of Pontius.

• Ponzio

  Italian form of Pontius.

• Poornima

  Variant transcription of Purnima.

• Poppy

  From the word for the red flower, derived from Old English popæg.

• Porcia

  Feminine form of Porcius.

• Porcius

  Roman family name meaning "pig", derived from Latin porcus.

• Porfirio

  Derived from the Greek name Πορφυριος (Porphyrios) , which was derived from the word πορφυρα (porphyra) meaning "purple dye".

• Porphyrios

  Original Greek form of Porfirio.

• Porsche

  From the name of the German car company, which was founded by Ferdinand Porsche (1875-1951).

• Porter

  From an occupational English surname meaning "doorkeeper", ultimately from Old French porte "door", from Latin porta.

• Portia

  Variant of Porcia, the feminine form of the Roman family name Porcius, used by William Shakespeare for the heroine of his play 'The Merchant of Venice' (1596).

• Poseidon

  Possibly derived from Greek ποσις (posis) "husband, lord" and δε (de) "earth".