Baby names starting with P
Boy and girl names that begin with P, with their meaning and Telugu spelling. Tap a name to see the Nakshatra and Pada it fits.
103 names. Tap a name for its meaning, Telugu spelling, Nakshatra and Pada.
Boy names (60)
- Padmaksh పద్మాక్ష్Lotus-eyed
- Padmanabh పద్మనాభ్One with a lotus at the navel; Vishnu
- Padmaraj పద్మరాజ్King of lotuses
- Pahal పహల్A new beginning
- Palash పలాష్The flame-of-the-forest tree
- Pallav పల్లవ్A fresh leaf, a new shoot
- Panav పణవ్A drum
- Panini పాణినిThe ancient Sanskrit grammarian
- Pankaj పంకజ్A lotus
- Parag పరాగ్Pollen; fame
- Paramesh పరమేష్The Supreme Lord
- Parameshwar పరమేశ్వర్The Supreme Lord; Shiva
- Paras పరాస్A touchstone; a mystical stone
- Parijat పారిజాత్The coral jasmine, a heavenly flower
- Parikshit పరీక్షిత్A king of the Mahabharata
- Parimal పరిమళ్Fragrance
- Paritosh పరితోష్Great joy and satisfaction
- Parth పార్థ్A name of Arjuna
- Partha పార్థA name of Arjuna
- Parthasarathi పార్థసారథిCharioteer of Arjuna; Krishna
- Parthiv పార్థివ్Of the earth; a king
- Patanjali పతంజలిThe sage who wrote the Yoga Sutras
- Pavak పావక్Fire; pure
- Pavan పవన్The wind; pure
- Pawan పవన్The wind; pure
- Peddanna పెద్దన్నThe elder brother; a respected elder
- Periyasamy పెరియసామిThe great lord
- Perumal పెరుమాళ్A name of Lord Vishnu
- Pervez పర్వేజ్Fortunate, victorious
- Pinak పినాక్The bow of Lord Shiva
- Pinaka పినాకThe bow of Lord Shiva
- Pinaki పినాకిOne who holds the Pinaka bow; Shiva
- Pinakin పినాకిన్One who holds the Pinaka bow; Shiva
- Pingal పింగళ్Tawny, golden-brown
- Pitambar పీతాంబర్One in yellow robes; Vishnu
- Pitambara పీతాంబరOne in yellow robes; Vishnu
- Piyal పియాల్A tree whose flowers bloom in spring
- Piyush పీయూష్Nectar
- Polaiah పోలయ్యA traditional Telugu name
- Ponnambalam పొన్నంబలంThe golden hall; Lord Nataraja
- Ponraj పొన్రాజ్Golden king
- Porus పోరస్An ancient Indian king who faced Alexander
- Pujan పూజన్Worship
- Pulak పులక్Thrill of joy
- Pulin పులిన్A river bank
- Pulkit పులకిత్Thrilled with joy
- Pundarik పుండరీక్A white lotus
- Puneet పునీత్Pure, sacred
- Puneeth పునీత్Pure, sacred
- Purab పురబ్East
- Purandar పురందర్Destroyer of cities; Indra
- Puranjay పురంజయ్Conqueror of cities
- Purav పురవ్East; from the east
- Puru పురుAn ancient king, ancestor of the Pandavas
- Purushottam పురుషోత్తమ్The best of men; Vishnu
- Pushan పూషన్A Vedic sun god, nourisher
- Pushkal పుష్కల్Abundant
- Pushkar పుష్కర్A lotus; a sacred lake
- Pushpak పుష్పక్A flower; the celestial chariot
- Pushpendra పుష్పేంద్రKing of flowers
Girl names (39)
- Padma పద్మA lotus
- Padmaja పద్మజBorn of the lotus; Lakshmi
- Padmavathi పద్మావతిGoddess Lakshmi; the consort of Lord Venkateswara
- Padmini పద్మినిA lotus-like woman
- Palak పలక్An eyelid; a glance
- Pallavi పల్లవిA new leaf; the opening line of a song
- Pankhuri పంఖురిA flower petal
- Pari పరిA fairy
- Paridhi పరిధిCircle, boundary
- Parijata పారిజాతThe coral jasmine, a heavenly flower
- Parinita పరిణితAccomplished, perfected
- Parnika పర్ణికA small leaf
- Parul పారుల్A flower; sweet and melodious
- Parvathi పార్వతిDaughter of the mountain; consort of Shiva
- Parvati పార్వతిDaughter of the mountain; consort of Shiva
- Pavani పావనిPure, holy; the river Ganga
- Pavithra పవిత్రPure, holy
- Pavitra పవిత్రPure, holy
- Pia పియాDevoted, beloved
- Pihu పిహుThe call of the peacock; beloved
- Piya పియాBeloved
- Piyali పియాలిA tree whose flowers bloom in spring
- Piyushi పీయూషిNectar
- Ponni పొన్నిGolden; a name of the river Kaveri
- Ponnu పొన్నుGold; a pet name for a dear child
- Puja పూజWorship, prayer
- Pujitha పూజితWorshipped, revered
- Pujya పూజ్యWorthy of worship
- Punarvi పునర్విBorn again
- Punya పుణ్యVirtue, merit
- Purna పూర్ణComplete, whole
- Purnima పూర్ణిమFull-moon night
- Purvi పూర్విA raga; from the east
- Pushpa పుష్పA flower
- Pushpalatha పుష్పలతA creeper of flowers
- Pushpanjali పుష్పాంజలిAn offering of flowers
- Pushpavathi పుష్పవతిRich in flowers
- Pushti పుష్టిNourishment, growth
- Pushyami పుష్యమిThe auspicious Pushya star
Names for a boy or a girl (4)
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Frequently asked questions
How many baby names starting with p does AAGO list?
AAGO lists 103 names on this page. Each one is checked against more than one public name source, and the meaning is written in AAGO's own words.
Can I choose a name using the Nakshatra instead?
Yes. Many Telugu families pick the starting letter from the baby's Nakshatra and Pada. You can find these from the birth time with the AAGO Nakshatra finder, then browse the name list for that Pada.
Are the meanings certain?
Meanings are short summaries and have not been independently verified. Different families and regions may read a name differently, so please confirm your final choice with elders, a priest or a native speaker.
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