This page lists 46 boy names and 36 girl names that begin with P. Each P name has its standard meaning and, where there is one, the nakshatra syllable it fits, so a family working from the Moon’s pada can see at a glance which names suit their baby. Only names in real use in India are included.
P is the प of Pankaj and Piyush, and the conjunct प्र, written Pr, begins many names such as Prem and Priya. The aspirated फ, written Ph, as in Phani, also appears under P.
Boy names starting with P
| Name | Meaning | Nakshatra syllable |
|---|---|---|
| Palash | the flame-of-the-forest tree | Uttara Phalguni (Pa) |
| Pallav | new leaf, sprout | Uttara Phalguni (Pa) |
| Pankaj | lotus | Uttara Phalguni (Pa) |
| Parag | pollen | Uttara Phalguni (Pa) |
| Param | supreme | Uttara Phalguni (Pa) |
| Paras | touchstone, the philosopher’s stone | Uttara Phalguni (Pa) |
| Parikshit | the name of a king in the Mahabharata | Uttara Phalguni (Pa) |
| Parimal | fragrance | Uttara Phalguni (Pa) |
| Paritosh | deep satisfaction | Uttara Phalguni (Pa) |
| Parshuram | Rama with the axe, an avatar of Vishnu | Uttara Phalguni (Pa) |
| Parth | son of Pritha; a name of Arjuna | Uttara Phalguni (Pa) |
| Pavan | wind | Uttara Phalguni (Pa) |
| Phaneesh | lord of serpents | Purva Ashadha (Pha) |
| Phani | serpent | Purva Ashadha (Pha) |
| Phanindra | lord of serpents | Purva Ashadha (Pha) |
| Pinak | the bow of Shiva | Uttara Phalguni (Pi) |
| Pinaki | a name of Shiva, bearer of the Pinaka bow | Uttara Phalguni (Pi) |
| Pitambar | clothed in yellow; a name of Vishnu and Krishna | Uttara Phalguni (Pi) |
| Piyush | nectar | Uttara Phalguni (Pi) |
| Prabhakar | the sun, maker of light | Uttara Phalguni (Pa) |
| Prabhat | morning | Uttara Phalguni (Pa) |
| Prabodh | awakening | Uttara Phalguni (Pa) |
| Pradeep | lamp | Uttara Phalguni (Pa) |
| Pradyumna | the name of Krishna’s son | Uttara Phalguni (Pa) |
| Prahlad | the devotee of Vishnu in the Puranas | Uttara Phalguni (Pa) |
| Prakash | light | Uttara Phalguni (Pa) |
| Pramod | delight | Uttara Phalguni (Pa) |
| Pranav | the sacred syllable Om | Uttara Phalguni (Pa) |
| Pranay | love, affection | Uttara Phalguni (Pa) |
| Prasad | grace, a blessed offering | Uttara Phalguni (Pa) |
| Prashant | calm, tranquil | Uttara Phalguni (Pa) |
| Pratap | valour, majesty | Uttara Phalguni (Pa) |
| Pratik | symbol | Uttara Phalguni (Pa) |
| Pravin | skilled | Uttara Phalguni (Pa) |
| Prem | love | Chitra (Pe) |
| Pritam | beloved | Uttara Phalguni (Pi) |
| Prithvi | earth | Uttara Phalguni (Pi) |
| Pulkit | thrilled, joyful | Hasta (Pu) |
| Punit | pure | Hasta (Pu) |
| Purav | east | Hasta (Pu) |
| Purnendu | full moon | Hasta (Pu) |
| Puru | an ancient king of the Puru dynasty | Hasta (Pu) |
| Purushottam | best of men; a name of Vishnu and Rama | Hasta (Pu) |
| Pushkar | lotus; also a sacred lake | Hasta (Pu) |
| Pushpak | the mythical flying chariot | Hasta (Pu) |
| Pushpendra | lord of flowers | Hasta (Pu) |
Girl names starting with P
| Name | Meaning | Nakshatra syllable |
|---|---|---|
| Padma | lotus | Uttara Phalguni (Pa) |
| Padmini | lotus-like; a lotus pond | Uttara Phalguni (Pa) |
| Pallavi | sprouting leaves; also the opening line of a song | Uttara Phalguni (Pa) |
| Pankhuri | flower petal | Uttara Phalguni (Pa) |
| Pari | fairy | Uttara Phalguni (Pa) |
| Parul | the trumpet flower | Uttara Phalguni (Pa) |
| Parvati | daughter of the mountain; the goddess | Uttara Phalguni (Pa) |
| Pavani | purifying, pure | Uttara Phalguni (Pa) |
| Pavitra | pure, sacred | Uttara Phalguni (Pa) |
| Payal | anklet | Uttara Phalguni (Pa) |
| Pihu | beloved; the call of the peacock | Uttara Phalguni (Pi) |
| Piya | beloved | Uttara Phalguni (Pi) |
| Ponni | golden (Tamil); also a name of the river Kaveri | Chitra (Po) |
| Pooja | worship, prayer | Hasta (Pu) |
| Poonam | the night of the full moon | Hasta (Pu) |
| Prabha | light, radiance | Uttara Phalguni (Pa) |
| Prachi | east | Uttara Phalguni (Pa) |
| Pragati | progress | Uttara Phalguni (Pa) |
| Prajakta | the night-flowering jasmine | Uttara Phalguni (Pa) |
| Prakriti | nature | Uttara Phalguni (Pa) |
| Pranati | bow, salutation | Uttara Phalguni (Pa) |
| Prarthana | prayer | Uttara Phalguni (Pa) |
| Pratibha | talent | Uttara Phalguni (Pa) |
| Pratima | image, idol | Uttara Phalguni (Pa) |
| Preeti | affection | Uttara Phalguni (Pi) |
| Prerana | inspiration | Chitra (Pe) |
| Priya | beloved | Uttara Phalguni (Pi) |
| Priyanka | dear | Uttara Phalguni (Pi) |
| Pujita | worshipped, honoured | Hasta (Pu) |
| Punita | pure | Hasta (Pu) |
| Purnima | the night of the full moon | Hasta (Pu) |
| Purvi | eastern; also the name of a raga | Hasta (Pu) |
| Pushpa | flower | Hasta (Pu) |
| Pushpanjali | an offering of flowers | Hasta (Pu) |
| Pushpita | flowering, in bloom | Hasta (Pu) |
| Pushti | nourishment, well-being | Hasta (Pu) |
P in the nakshatra table
The 108 naming syllables include 6 that begin with P: Pa in Uttara Phalguni pada 3, Pi in Uttara Phalguni pada 4, Pu in Hasta pada 1, Pe in Chitra pada 1, Po in Chitra pada 2 and Pha in Purva Ashadha pada 3. A baby whose Moon falls in one of those P padas takes that sound, and the P names above that match are shown in the last column of each table.
P in the rashi chart
In the first-letter chart, P belongs to Kanya and Dhanu. Which of these signs a P name goes to depends on its Devanagari sound, as set out on each rashi page.
Move on to the previous letter, O and the next letter, Q, return to the letters index, or search every name together in the name finder. For the P names above, the baby names hub has a page for each of the 27 nakshatras, and the free nakshatra calculator works out your baby’s pada from the birth details.
Frequently asked questions
↳ What are some Indian baby names that start with P?
Among boys, Palash, Pallav, Pankaj are on this page and 43 more. Among girls, Padma, Padmini, Pallavi are listed with 33 more. The tables above give every name with its meaning.
↳ Do all P names have a nakshatra syllable?
82 of the 82 names on this page fit one of the 108 syllables. The other 0 begin with a sound that no pada gives, so a family following the nakshatra rule would not use a name that starts with P.
↳ Which rashi is the letter P in?
The chart places P in Kanya and Dhanu.
↳ Are the P names here real and traditional?
Yes. Every P name on this page is in real use in India with a standard meaning, drawn from Sanskrit, Hindi or regional tradition. A P name whose meaning could not be confirmed is left out.