Dog Names That Start With P

Many parents these days are responding to names meaning peace, and this is one of the more unusual ones (more often heard as a surname). Pronounced PACH-ee-a, it relates to such other peaceful names as PAZ, PAX, and PAXICO

Pasqual is the ultimate Eastertime name, though we prefer the French variation Pascal.

Derived from an ancient Roman name, this is best known in its male form Placido, thanks to the tenor.

Balletic, à la pirouette.

Spaniards use Pax and Paz, Hebrew speakers Shalom, for Greeks it's Irene, so why can't we make the English word Peace a name? Peace Adzo Medie is the author of the novel His Only Wife.

Long-used surname name that's up for promotion to greater popularity.

Infrequently used relic of the Maureen-Colleen-Kathleen era, though it does seem to have a bit more energy than the others.

Associated with the "Star Trek" commander of the USS Enterprise.

The name of one of the greatest Western philosophers is often used as a first name in its land of origin, Greece, and would make a really interesting, thought-provoking choice here. It is remembered here as the nickname of the memorable character played by Sal Mineo in the classic film "Rebel Without a Cause."

Payton and Peyton are both very popular names for girls as well as boys, but Paityn is a spelling variations used almost exclusively for girls.

There are two lovely Portlands, in Maine and Oregon, but not many babies with their name.

A pet name, literally and figuratively. The word pumpkin is derived from the Greek pepōn, meaning large melon."

Pedra has never caught on with anything like the popularity of its male counterpart, Pedro. The Greek Petra sounds a lot cleaner and more refined.

Most likely to be borne by a spotted cat or dog.

A baby girl named Papa might cause some confusion, but the Papa (or Papatuanuku) of Polynesian mythology is the mother or earth goddess.

For remembrance of books past, Proust might be a meaningful middle name.

An admirable quality to impart; Pleasant was used by Charles Dickens in Our Mutual Friend and in modern times is known via American Girl dolls creator Pleasant Rowland.

Paciano is an appealing twist on all the newly fashionable names that suggest peace.

One of the most picturesque and enchanting areas of France could become a distinctive baby name.