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| Name | m/f/u | Origin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paulett | f | Latin | Paulett is a female first name that has emerged from the combination of the French name… |
| Pauletta | f | Latin | Pauletta is a French diminutive of Paula, a female form of the name Paul, which traces … |
| Peach | f | Latin | Peach is a contemporary English girl's name with Latin roots |
| Peaches | f | Latin | Peaches is a rare female first name that originates from English and metaphorically mea… |
| Pearl | f | English | Pearl translates to "the pearl" and has been known as a valued gemstone since ancient t… |
| Peer-Julian | m | French | Peer-Julian is a double name combining Peer ("the rock") and Julian ("from the lineage … |
| Perceval | m | Celtic | The name Perceval has its roots in Celtic and is composed of the words 'percer', which … |
| Percival | m | Celtic | Percival, a masculine first name, is the English form of the Old French Perceval, which… |
| Percy | m | Celtic | The name Percy has its roots in an old English surname that goes back to the place name… |
| Perenelle | f | Latin | The etymology of the name Perenelle is Latin, and it belongs to the category of female … |
| Perline | f | French | Perline, the diminutive form of the French name Perle, means 'the pearl' |
| Perrine | f | French | Perrine is regarded as a feminine diminutive of Pierre, a French variant of the name Pe… |
| Peter-Manuel | m | African | Peter-Manuel is a double name combining Peter ("the rock") and Manuel ("God with us") |
| Petra-Susanne | f | French | Petra-Susanne is a double name combining Petra ("the stone") and Susanne ("the lily") |
| Petronelle | f | Latin | Petronelle (Pétronelle) is a French derivation of the name Petronilla, which represents… |
| Pharoah | m | American | The name has its roots in American culture, specifically in Anglo-American, and is also… |
| Philemon | m | Greek | Philemon (Φιλήμων) is a masculine first name whose origin lies in Ancient Greek |
| Philina-Emilie | f | French | Philine stands for "the fine, delicate, sensitive, friend or beloved" and originates fr… |
| Philip-Louis | m | French | Philip-Louis is a double name combining Philip ("the horse lover") and Louis ("the famo… |
| Pia-Marie | f | Latin | Pia-Marie is a double name combining Pia ("the pious one") and Marie ("the beloved") |
| Pia-Rosa | f | Latin | Pia-Rosa is a double name combining Pia ("the pious one") and Rosa ("the rose") |
| Pierette | f | Flemish | Pierette is an alternative spelling of the name Pierrette, which is a pet form of Petra… |
| Pierre | m | French | The male first name Pierre is a French form of Peter, which goes back to Petrus and ori… |
| Pierre-Alain | m | French | Pierre-Alain is a double name combining Pierre ("the rock") and Alain ("the little rock") |
| Pierre-Alexander | m | French | Pierre-Alexander is a double name combining Pierre ("the rock") and Alexander ("the pro… |
| Pierre-Antoine | m | French | Pierre-Antoine is a classic boy's name of French origin |
| Pierre-Christian | m | French | There is currently no information available about the meaning |
| Pierre-Louis | m | French | Pierre-Louis is a double name combining Pierre ("the rock") and Louis ("the famous warr… |
| Pierre-Manuel | m | African | Pierre-Manuel is a double name combining Pierre ("the rock") and Manuel ("God with us") |
| Pierre-Oliver | m | English | Currently, there is no information available regarding the meaning of the name |
| Pierre-Olivier | m | French | Pierre-Olivier is a double name combining Pierre ("the rock") and Olivier ("the olive t… |
| Pierrette | f | French | The name Pierrette is considered a feminine diminutive form of Pierre, which is a Frenc… |
| Pierrick | m | Latin | Pierrick is a Breton variation of Pierre, which corresponds to Peter in French |
| Pierrine | f | French | The first name Pierrine is regarded as a French diminutive form of Petra and as the fem… |
| Pilou | f | Danish | Pilou is a French short form of Philomena and has its roots in the Ancient Greek name P… |
| Pirlanta | f | The name means 'diamond' | |
| Placide | m | Latin | The name Placide, as the French form of Placidus, stands for 'the peaceful one' or 'the… |
| Placidia | f | Latin | Placidia is the feminine form of Placidius and traces back to the ancient Roman and Lat… |
| Platon | m | Basque | The name Platon, also known as Plátōn (Πλάτων), is the Greek form of Plato |
| Pol | m | Latin | Pol, also known as Pól or Pòl, is a masculine name variant of Paul in Catalan, Dutch, a… |
| Pravashni | f | Latin | In Hindi, Pravashni means 'traveler' and is written in Hindi as प्रवाश्नी |
| Prescillia | f | Latin | Prescillia is a variant of Priscilla ("the venerable one") |
| Priscille | f | Latin | The name Priscille, a French variant of Priscilla, is understood as a feminine derivati… |
| Prosper | m | Latin | Prosper is a masculine first name meaning "the successful one", "the happy one", and "t… |
| Prudence | f | Latin | The name Prudence, which is used for both women and men, is derived from the Latin adje… |
| Prunella | f | Latin | The name Prunella, a diminutive form of Prune, means 'the little plum' and has its root… |
| Quentin | m | Latin | The name Quentin is derived from the Latin form Quintus and carries the meaning 'the Fi… |
| Quirine-Louise | f | French | Quirine-Louise is a double name combining Quirine ("the spear carrier") and Louise ("th… |
| Rachel | f | English | The first name Rachel is a variant of Rahel and derives from the ancient Hebrew term rā… |
| Rachelle-Marie | f | French | Rachelle-Marie is a double name combining Rachelle ("the mother sheep") and Marie ("the… |
| Racine | f | Latin | The name Racine is an English girl's name with French roots and literally means "the ro… |
| Raissa | f | Estonian | Raissa (Раиса) is often associated with the meanings 'the Carefree', 'the Effortless', … |
| Ralf-Dominique | m | French | Ralf-Dominique is a double name combining Ralf ("the counsel-giving wolf") and Dominiqu… |
| Rame | m | Arabic | Rame is a diminutive form of the name Ramiz and carries the meaning 'the one who points… |
| Ramette | f | Latin | The name Ramette has its roots in Old French and is regarded as a variant of the Englis… |
| Randon | m | Randon, a boy's name from America, is derived from a surname and translates to "the run… | |
| Ranielle | f | French | The name comes from French |
| Raphaela | f | French | Raphaela is the feminine variant of the biblical name Raphael (רָפָאֵל) and means "God… |
| Rayne | f | English | Rayne is considered a modern English variation of Raine, which traces back to a French … |
| Rean | m | French | Rean is a French derivative of Ryan, which originates from the Old Irish surname O'Riain |
| Regis | u | Latin | Regis (Régis) is a masculine first name that originates from a southern French surname |
| Regnauld | m | French | Regnauld is a variant of Reginald ("the one ruling with divine counsel") |
| Remo | m | Latin | Remo is regarded as the Italian variant of Remus, one of the twins Romulus and Remus, w… |
| Remus | m | Latin | The name Remus is also rooted in Roman mythology |
| Renan | m | Breton | The name Renan, which is used for both men and women, is derived from Ronan and the Old… |
| Renar | m | French | The name Renar is a creative composition from the French word "le renard", which means … |
| Rene | m | Latin | The first name Rene, in the French spelling René, derives from the name Renatus |
| Rene-Maurice | m | French | Rene-Maurice is a double name combining Rene ("renewed, reborn") and Maurice ("the Moor") |
| Renee | f | Latin | Renee represents an English form and, in the spelling Renée, a French and Dutch form of… |
| Renee-Joelle | f | French | Renee-Joelle is a double name combining Renee ("the reborn one") and Joelle ("Yahweh is… |
| Reng | m | As a Kurdish and Turkmen name for boys, Reng translates metaphorically to "the colorful… | |
| Renise | f | Latin | Renise is a rare form of Renée, which is widespread in English and French-speaking regions |
| Romaine | f | Latin | Romaine is the feminine variant of the French Romain and means 'the citizen of Rome' or… |
| Rosa-Linde | f | French | Rosa-Linde is a double name combining Rosa ("the rose") and Linde ("the mild one") |
| Rosa-Maria | f | Aramaic | Rosa-Maria is a double name combining Rosa ("the rose") and Maria ("the beloved") |
| Rosa-Marie | f | English | Rosa-Marie is a double name combining Rosa ("the rose") and Marie ("the beloved") |
| Rosalina-Marie | f | French | Rosalina-Marie is a double name combining Rosalina ("the glorious gentle one") and Mari… |
| Rose-Blanche | f | French | The name combines the meanings of the first names Rose and Blanche |
| Rosel-Maria | f | Aramaic | Rosel-Maria is a double name combining Rosel ("the graceful beauty") and Maria ("the be… |
| Rougiatou | f | African | Rougiatou is a very rare African girl's name, whose meaning is not clearly defined |
| Rowana | f | Celtic | Rowana is the feminine variant of Rowan and derives from the Irish Ruadhan (Ruadhán) |
| Roxane | f | English | Roxane is a feminine first name that translates to 'the radiant one' or 'the dawn' |
| Roxanne | f | English | Roxanne represents a form of Roxane, the English and French variant of the name Roxana |
| Roy | m | Celtic | The name Roy is an English-Scottish variant of the medieval Irish-Scottish name Ruadh |
| Rubie | f | Latin | Rubie is a variant of the name Ruby, which is derived from Rubina |
| Rubiette | f | French | a variant of the name Rubina (rubies) |
| Ruby-Madeleine | f | French | Currently, there is no information on the meaning |
| Rufin | m | Latin | Rufin is a derivative of the name Rufus and means 'the red-haired one' or 'the red' |
| Russ | m | English | Russ is an English short form of the name Russell |
| Russel | m | French | Russel is a boy's name that traces back to Old French origins |
| Russell | m | French | Russell is a boy's first name that originally comes from the Old French region and is a… |
| Ruth-Josephine | f | English | Ruth-Josephine is a double name combining Ruth ("the satisfying one") and Josephine ("G… |
| Sabin | m | Latin | The male first name Sabin is derived from the Latin Sabinus and carries the meaning 'be… |
| Sabine | f | Latin | The name Sabine, a feminine form of Sabina, has its roots in the Latin term Sabīnus, wh… |
| Sabrina | f | Celtic | Sabrina, a feminine first name, derives from the Welsh Hafren, which comes from the Old… |
| Sabrina-Antoinette | f | Latin | Sabrina-Antoinette is a double name combining Sabrina ("the nymph of the River Severn")… |
| Sabrina-Marion | f | Aramaic | Sabrina-Marion is a double name combining Sabrina ("the nymph of the River Severn") and… |
| Sabrina-Solange | f | French | The name represents the river goddess of the Severn and embodies the festive and celebr… |
| Sabrine | f | Celtic | Sabrine, as a female name, is a Flemish, French, and Dutch form of Sabrina, which trace… |
| Safir | m | Arabic | The first name Safir is both a male and female form of Saphira and carries the meaning … |