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English names starting with P include some of the most distinctive names in this tradition. Whether you're drawn to English heritage or simply love the sound, these names all carry the cultural depth that makes English-origin names so enduring.

English names starting with P — quick facts

  • 71 English names begin with the letter P
  • 48 girl names, 21 boy names
  • English names are known for their distinct cultural identity
  • All names include full etymology and current popularity data

English Girl Names Starting With P

48 girl names

#640
English
A modern twist on the name Paisley, referring to a pattern of swirling shapes.
#743
English
a bird or someone's residence
#766
English
A type of flower
#833
English
A diminutive or pet form of the name Pansy or similar names
#853
English
a person from the pagan community or beliefs
#885
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#921
English
Of royal blood
#983
English
All sweetness; honey
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1036
English
Noble; Patrician
#1095
English
from the town of Pæga's settlement
#1207
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#1213
English
rocky place
#1234
English
A variation of Patricia, meaning 'noble' or 'noblewoman'.
#1344
English
Possibly linked to the act of paying or payment.
#1373
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#1458
English
Endurance, tolerance
#1460
English
little stone
#1494
English
precious
#1515
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#1618
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#1650
English
honeycomb
#1667
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#1684
English
Sweet, honeyed
#1687
English
Derived from a variant of 'pearl', symbolizing purity and beauty
#1738
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#1758
English
Healer
#1793
English
connected to pollen or small particles
#1874
English
small or little
#1887
English
One who is as precious as a pearl
#1906
English
a person from the valley
#1909
English
honey
#1967
English
enduring or perseverance
#4342
English
Strong and barely controllable emotion
#5089
English
A combination of 'Paisley', which refers to a pattern, and 'Lynn', which means lake.
English
from the port land
English
A beloved name with deep roots
English
from the priest's land
English
A beloved name with deep roots
English↑ Rising
To promise or bind to an oath.
English
A beloved name with deep roots

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English Boy Names Starting With P

21 boy names

#563
English
Derived from a surname associated with General John J. Pershing, famed for his leadership in World War I.
#616
English
He has heard
#675
English
one who packs or packages goods
#680
English
Pierced
#707
English
fin, fish
#876
English
Derived from 'Patricius', meaning 'nobleman'
#942
English
One who is bald or a surname derived from the word 'poll', meaning head.
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1123
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#1376
English
pear tree
#1618
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#1724
English
from the town of Pāyden in England
#1737
English
from the Latin 'panis', meaning 'bread'
#1747
English
from the pink meadow
#1930
English
Son of Philip, which means 'lover of horses'.
#3041
English
Son of Peter
#6799
English
a young person with exceptional qualities or abilities
English↑ Rising
to speak or confer

English Unisex Names Starting With P

2 gender-neutral names

#1259
English
pearl
#4572
English
Priest's town