Dog Names That Start With P

A grassy place with trees is a nice image to attach to a name.

Sweet and soft alternative to Sasha.

Pele is a female name in Hawaiian culture that could make a provocative choice for a modern girls. Others might think you named your daughter after the all-time great soccer player, but the simple, rare, and lovely name Pele has mythological roots.

Phyllida, a "Masterpiece Theatre"-style appellation, seems far fresher and more unusual than Phyllis. It's green-related meaning makes it one of the prime names that mean new beginnings.

Patrice is a more modern-sounding and polished unisex alternative to Patricia.

The revival of long-dormant Roman names would put this back in the lexicon if it wasn't so connected to a telecommunications network.

Pazel's abbreviated version, Paz, is far more modern and attractive.

Peace may be an admirable sentiment to convey in a child's name, but the translated and thus more subtle versions, like Pax or Placido, might work better as first names.

In the trending royal names class, Pharaoh is one of the rarer entries. Pharaoh is the title of the ancient Egypitan rulers.

Padmé Amidala, played by Natalie Portman, was one of the main characters in the Star Wars prequels, the mother (with Anakin Skywalker) of Luke and Leia. Enough time may have passed for it to be conceivable as a first name IRL.

A bit syllable-heavy, but a pretty name for a springtime baby.

This mild-mannered short form was Queen of the Prom in the fifties and sixties, but today is mostly heard on TV's The Office (and of course as one of the founders of Nameberry).

The newest surname names move beyond the Waspy, and this is an excellent example, associated these days with gossip blogger Perez (born Mario) Hilton.

As seen on SNL, Pat is the ultimate androgynous name. Stick with long form Patrick, and make sure everyone calls him Patrick.

Though many might find it too syrupy, hundreds of parents each year choose this name for their daughters to make them feel special. Precious Ramotswe is the engaging African sleuth in the popular No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series.

Une amie for Gwyneth's little girl.

Though the name of his great tragic love Thisbe remains in modern use, that of her paramour Pyramus, a young Babylonian, has all but disappeared.

Sophisticated, stylish feminine form of Pascal especially appropriate for girls born around Easter or Passover.

Le Pew. We don't think so, although it's a megacommon nickname name in Latino countries.

The power of the popular ella sound is sapped in this cross-cultural choice.