287 Greek Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With P

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Penelope	Girl	Weaver; Duck
Peter	Boy	Rock; Stone
Phoebe	Girl	Bright; Radiant
Phoenix	Boy	A bird that gets reborn from ashes; Dark red; Excellent person
Pedro	Boy	Rock; Stone
Philip	Boy	Horse lover
Pierce	Boy	Rock; Stone; Son of Piers
Phillip	Boy	Horse lover
Penny	Girl	A coin; Weaver; Duck
Persephone	Girl	To destroy; To kill

Pierre	Boy	One who is tough as a rock
Pierson	Boy	Rock; Son of Peter
Perseus	Boy	Son of Zeus; To destroy; Sacker of cities
Petra	Girl	Rock; Stone
Pippa	Girl	Lover of horses
Pamela	Girl	All honey; All sweetness
Paris	Boy	Lover; Capital city of France
Parks	Unisex	Park keeper; Park enclosure; Stone
Pietro	Boy	Rock
Pearce	Boy	Son of Peter; Rock; Stone

Perrin	Boy	Rock
Poseidon	Boy	Lord of the Earth; Master of water
Pandora	Girl	All gifts
Piero	Boy	Rock; Stone
Phoenyx	Unisex	Mythical bird; Dark red
Philemon	Boy	Beloved; Dear most; Loved one; Kiss; Affectionate
Philippe	Boy	Horse lover
Phebe	Girl	Shining; Pure; Bright
Phaedra	Girl	One who is bright
Pera	Unisex	To hope; Stone

Petar	Boy	Rock
Polo	Boy	Freer of horses; Bold or brave people
Priam	Boy	Redeemed; Beloved
Phenix	Unisex	Dark red; A mythical bird symbolizing rebirth and renewal
Peggy	Girl	Pearl; Child of light
Parris	Girl	Lover; Capital city of France
Platon	Boy	A broad-shouldered person
Pola	Girl	Belonging to Apollo: Small and humble; Steel
Phil	Boy	A lover or friend of horses; Friend; Beloved
Peterson	Boy	The son of Peter; Stone

Petros	Boy	One who is like a stone
Philippos	Boy	A friend of horses
Phyllis	Girl	Greenery; Foliage
Park	Boy	One who lives near park; Nobleman; Stone; Plain
Philipp	Boy	Lover of horses; Friend of horses; Horse lover
Philo	Boy	Beloved; Lover; Friend; Partner
Porfirio	Boy	Purple coloring; Purple dye
Phelix	Boy	Lucky; Fortunate; Successful
Panfilo	Boy	Friend of all
Phyliss	Girl	Foliage; Greenery

Pheobe	Girl	An attentive, bright, and pure person
Pamla	Girl	Honey; Sweet; All sweetness; Made from honey
Piers	Boy	Rock; Stone
Prometheus	Boy	Foresight; Forethought
Papa	Boy	Father; Uncle; Earth; Daughter of; Wife of
Pollux	Boy	Very Sweet; Constellation Gemini
Pantera	Unisex	Panther; All hunted
Pamala	Girl	Honey; Filled with sweetness
Pearson	Girl	Son of Peter; Rock; Stone; Son of Pierce
Pristine	Unisex	Uncorrupted; Pure; Perfect

Phillis	Girl	A leafy and green foliage
Panayiotis	Boy	All holy
Pavlos	Boy	Little; Humble; Small
Ptolemy	Boy	Aggressive and warlike
Page	Boy	An attendant; A little boy
Pericles	Boy	One who exceeds; A glorious being
Piotr	Boy	Rock; Stone
Pantelis	Unisex	All compassionate
Peony	Girl	A healing flower
Pietra	Girl	One who is rock solid

Petrina	Girl	One who is like a stone or a rock
Pina	Girl	Wild horse; He will add
Philander	Boy	One who is a lover and loves mankind
Patch	Boy	To fight; Rock or stone; Easter Passover; Noble; A piece of material used to mend or cover a hole or weak spot
Pieter	Boy	Rock; another form of Peter
Per	Boy	The person who is like a rock or stone
Petter	Boy	A person who has a solid personality
Phillipe	Boy	One who is fond of horses
Phelps	Boy	One who is born to love horses; Son of Philip
Petro	Boy	Rock; Stone

Philbert	Boy	Brightness; Very brilliant; Lover; Friend
Panos	Boy	All holy; Devoted to the gods; Sacred
Pier	Boy	Bridge; Pillar; A stone or a rock
Petr	Boy	Rock; Stone
Psalms	Unisex	Sacred songs or poems; A song sung to the harp; To pluck or play a stringed instrument with the fingers
Peder	Boy	A strong individual
Pelin	Girl	Horse; Dark skinned; Wormwood; Absinthe
Parthenia	Girl	One who is a virgin and chaste
Palmyra	Girl	A city filled with palm trees
Paraskevi	Girl	Preparation; Friday

Pyrrha	Girl	Fire; Red; Flame-colored;
Peggie	Girl	One who is like a precious pearl
Panayiota	Girl	All holy
Persis	Girl	Persian Woman
Parthena	Girl	Maiden; Virgin
Perrine	Girl	Rock; Stone
Petal	Girl	A part of a flower's blossom
Pam	Girl	All sweetness
Priseis	Unisex	Beautiful
Patra	Girl	Stone; Glory of father

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Infographic: Famous Greek Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With P

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Greek Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With P(infographic)

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