Spanish Names that Start With P

The feminine form, Paloma, is more popular, but this has potential.

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.

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, 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 is one of the most familiar Spanish names for boys, via baseball star Pedro Rodriguez and many others.

Shakespeare's Tempest has kept the name Prospero alive.

Another winning and relaxed but energetic o-ending Latin name, sometimes associated with designer Paco Rabanne.

Too tightly tied to the acronym for the activist group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.

Consistently popular Latina gem name; good choice for those who can't shake Pearl's grandmotherly vibe.

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.

When properly pronounced, has an alluring sound and harmonious meaning.

More stylish than either Paula or Pauline, it was given a glamour gloss by model Paulina Porizkova in the nineties.

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

Personification of pep.

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

Cooler and rarer than Pedro, but also has a slightly industrial sound.

The feminine version, Perdita, is more familiar here.

Pancho is a bit more problematic than such similar names as Pablo and Paco because of the Pancho Villa association.