12,000+ girl names with meanings, origins, and SSA popularity data. Filter by first letter or scroll by rank. Click any name for the full picture: pronunciation, famous namesakes, sibling ideas, and a teasing-risk score before the birth certificate gets signed.
1,160 girl names starting with P
faithful wife (mythological)
Greekthe paisley pattern, ornate beauty
Scottishkeeper of the park or game
Englishflute player, pipe player
EnglishPacca's town
Americanbright, radiant, shining
Greekwoodland clearing by a church
Americanpilgrim, palm-bearer
Englishpoppy flower
Englishyoung servant, page boy
EnglishPaega's town, farmstead settlement
Englishdark red, crimson
AmericanTrojan prince
Americanof ancient lineage (from Prisca)
Englishchurch, from the town of Paisley
Americanshe who destroys the light
Greekshort form of Penelope
Englishlittle
Spanishsmall, humble
Spanishprecious gemstone formed in oysters
Englishhope and assurance
African Americanpeace, love (symbolic)
Spanishsmall, humble
Italianroyal daughter, daughter of a king
Englishplace of worship, sacred place
Americannoble, of the patrician class
Englishpearl
Spanishcalm endurance of hardship
Englishlike a fairy
Hindismall, humble (feminine diminutive of Paul)
Frenchpious, devout
Italianfoundation, solid
Germanthe pepper plant or its fruit
Americanwarrior's estate, Paega's settlement
Americanclearing of the priest
Americanbeloved
Irishpleasant, agreeable
Indianpear tree
Englishfirst rose, first flower of spring
Englishall sweetness, all honey
Englishstar of the sea; beloved
Englishmeadow near the church
Americanone who carries
Englishlover of horses
Englishof great value, beloved, cherished
Africanfrom the Priscus family
Brazilianpipe player, flute player
Americangood judgment, wisdom
Englishlover of horses, friend to horses
Englishsacred song, hymn of praise
Americandiminutive of Pesha/Peshe
Jewishprecious gem of the sea
Jewishsmall bunch of flowers
Englishpeace town
Americanthe poppy flower
Englishof Apollo, god of light
Russianfrom Paisley, Scotland (basilica church)
Americanfeminine form of Paul; devoted to the apostle
Frenchsupport, foundation
Spanishsolid as rock
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Olivia has held #1 on the SSA list since 2019. Emma, Charlotte, Amelia, and Sophia round out the top five. Scroll to see the full ranked list.
Luna, Willow, Aurora, and Isla are all climbing fast. They're popular enough to be recognizable but not so common your daughter will share the name with three classmates.
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