Spanish Names that Start With P
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- Palomo
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"dove"Description:
The feminine form, Paloma, is more popular, but this has potential.
- Paloma
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"dove"Description:
Paloma is vibrant and ruby-lipped a la jewelry designer Paloma Picasso, but it also suggests peace, as symbolized by the dove. Paloma is a highly recommended striking but soft name, one of the best of the names that mean peace and girls' names starting with P.
- Pilar
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"pillar"Description:
The fact that this Spanish classic, which honors the Virgin Mary, does not end in the conventional letter 'a' gives it a special sense of strength, elegance, and style, making it a worthy choice.
- Pablo
Origin:
Spanish variation of PaulMeaning:
"small"Description:
Pablo, the commonly used Spanish version of Paul, has the added bonus of some fantastic artistic bearers: painter Picasso, cellist Casals, and poet Neruda. Pablo has been consistently in the US charts since records began, and has been within the Top 500 since the mid 60s. However, Pablo has never cracked the Top 200, making it familiar but not overused or tired.
- Pedro
Origin:
Spanish variation of Peter, GreekMeaning:
"rock, stone"Description:
Pedro is one of the most familiar Spanish names for boys, via baseball star Pedro Rodriguez and many others.
- Prospero
Origin:
Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese variation of ProsperMeaning:
"succeed, prosper"Description:
Shakespeare's Tempest has kept the name Prospero alive.
- Paco
Origin:
Spanish, diminutive of Francisco; Native AmericanMeaning:
"eagle"Description:
Another winning and relaxed but energetic o-ending Latin name, sometimes associated with designer Paco Rabanne.
- Peta
Origin:
Native American, Blackfoot,or Greek, "golden eagle, or rock, stone"Meaning:
"golden eagle, or rock, stone"Description:
Too tightly tied to the acronym for the activist group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.
- Perla
Origin:
Spanish variation of PearlDescription:
Consistently popular Latina gem name; good choice for those who can't shake Pearl's grandmotherly vibe.
- Paz
Origin:
Hebrew; SpanishMeaning:
"gold; peace"Description:
Paz is an appealing Spanish name meaning "peace", derived from the Latin "pax". It's usually feminine in Spanish, but could also make an interesting literary choice for a boy, honoring the writer Octavio Paz.
- Pacifica
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"tranquil"Description:
When properly pronounced, has an alluring sound and harmonious meaning.
- Paulina
Origin:
Spanish, feminine variation of PaulMeaning:
"small"Description:
More stylish than either Paula or Pauline, it was given a glamour gloss by model Paulina Porizkova in the nineties.
- Pazel
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"peace"Description:
Pazel's abbreviated version, Paz, is far more modern and attractive.
- Pepina
- Pepita
Origin:
Spanish, diminutive feminine variation of JosÉDescription:
Personification of pep.
- Perico
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"stone"Description:
Cooler and rarer than Pedro, but also has a slightly industrial sound.
- Perez
Origin:
Spanish from HebrewMeaning:
"to blossom"Description:
The newest surname names move beyond the Waspy, and this is an excellent example, associated these days with gossip blogger Perez (born Mario) Hilton.
- Pancho
Origin:
Spanish, diminutive of FranciscoDescription:
Pancho is a bit more problematic than such similar names as Pablo and Paco because of the Pancho Villa association.
- Perdido
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"lost"Description:
The feminine version, Perdita, is more familiar here.
- Pascual
Origin:
Spanish form of PascalMeaning:
"Easter"