French Names that Start With P
- Piaf
Origin:
French surnameMeaning:
"sparrow"Description:
Possible musical tribute name to the waiflike, husky-voiced midcentury French singer who was given this last name because of her birdlike quality.
- Prunelle
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"little plum"Description:
This sweet, fruity French name debuted in the American charts in 2020 (but dipped out again the following year). Although it's offbeat, the spunky nicknames Prue and Nell(ie) definitely work in its favor.
- Pascasia
- Picard
Origin:
French from BasqueMeaning:
"from Picardy"Description:
Associated with the "Star Trek" commander of the USS Enterprise.
- Pierina
- Purvis
Origin:
French and EnglishMeaning:
"providing food"Description:
This spelling does not dispel the "perv" connection.
- Perette
- Pennelope
- Paméla
- Pascale
- Primevère
- Pépélope
- Parc
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"park"Description:
Of course, you can just name him Park. But that's so pedestrian.
- Perrette
- Prudenzia
- Proust
Origin:
French literary nameDescription:
For remembrance of books past, Proust might be a meaningful middle name.
- Pierette
Origin:
French, feminine diminutive of PeterDescription:
Balletic, à la pirouette.
- Pensée
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"thought"Description:
An interesting thought.
- Pascaline
- Perpétue