Name of the Parkia speciosa tree/bean, commonly called 'petai' or 'stink bean' - a pungent, edible bean
Indonesian, Malay
Unisex
happy; fortunate
Girl
he who subdues many (from Greek poly 'many' + damázō 'to subdue/tame')
Greek
Boy
Prince; ruler or leader
Dutch
Boy
From Persia; Persian
Persian
Girl
From the Roman name Petronius (via Petronella/Petrona); loosely 'little Petronius' - ultimately associated with 'stone/rock' through petra, though exact meaning is uncertain
Italian, Spanish
Girl
Yellow-clad; one who wears yellow garments. An epithet of deities such as Vishnu/Krishna and some goddesses (e.g., Pitambara/Bagalamukhi).
Sanskrit
Unisex
Cheerful, pleasant goddess (Prasanna = cheerful; Devi = goddess)
Sanskrit
Girl
One who returns; reborn or renewed dweller
Sanskrit
Boy
Wrestler; also the name of a mythological sea-god (Melicertes), protector of sailors
Greek
Boy
Diminutive of Petronilla - 'little Petronilla' (by extension sometimes associated with 'rock' via Petron- / Petra associations)
English, French
Girl
No established meaning; if connected to Vietnamese "Toàn" it could imply "complete/whole," otherwise it is an invented name without a standard definition
Unisex
Little rock; stone (derived from Peter)
Boy
leaf; foliage
Greek
Girl
From Greek polu- 'many/very' + deukos 'sweet' - often interpreted 'very sweet'; name of Pollux, one of the Dioscuri (twin of Castor).
Greek
Boy
Prince; leader or chief; son of a monarch
English
Boy
“son of Talmai” (son of the farmer/land-owner)
Estonian
Boy
perpetual, everlasting, eternal
Latin
Girl
Yellow-clad; wearer of yellow garments; epithet of Vishnu/Krishna.
Sanskrit
Boy
cheerful, pleasant; joyful prince or son
Indian, Sanskrit
Boy
Renewal; return of goodness or prosperity; auspicious restoration
Sanskrit
Unisex
Derived from Paulus, meaning 'small' or 'humble.'
Girl
Diminutive/descendant of Pearnán - essentially "little Peter" or "son/descendant of Peter" (Peter = "rock").
Boy
From 'Pæga's town' - a settlement associated with the Old English personal name Pæga
English
Unisex
Rock, stone
Slavic
Boy
Derived from Greek phyllon, meaning "leaf" or "foliage" (green bough)
Greek
Girl
“much-seeing” or “very knowing” (a seer)
Greek
Boy
A newly created name likely interpreted as 'little print' or 'small impression', symbolically 'lasting or unique mark'
Girl
Epithet of Arjuna in the Mahabharata; literally 'son of Pritha (Kunti)', often taken to mean a prince/warrior.
Indian, Sanskrit
Boy
perpetual; everlasting; eternal
Italian, Latin, Portuguese
Boy
Often a nickname meaning 'whistle' or 'little whistle' in Spanish; in Tagalog it is the word for 'seven'; also used as a pet form of Pietro/Peter.
Italian, Spanish, Tagalog
Boy
cheerful, pleasant maiden; happy princess
Indian, Sanskrit
Girl
Return of brightness; renewal; restoration
Sanskrit
Boy
No established traditional meaning. Often treated as a modern elaboration of names like Alaina or Paulina, so associated interpretations may include meanings carried by those names (e.g., 'noble' from Paulina or 'little rock' from Alaina) depending on perceived root.
Girl
A feminine diminutive/variant related to Petronella or derived from the surname Parnell; often interpreted as "little rock" or "rocky" by association with Petronella/Petra
Latin, Norman
Girl
Possibly 'of the peat' or 'little peat' (earth/ bog association); alternatively influenced by Peter meaning 'rock' or Peyton as a surname-turned-given name
English
Boy
rock or stone
Greek
Boy
Affectionate; beloved - 'man of love'.
Greek
Boy
Muse of sacred hymns; "many praises" or "full of hymns"
Greek
Girl
A modern invented name suggesting 'one who leaves a mark' or 'little imprint'
Girl
One who resembles Partha (Arjuna); the image or likeness of Arjuna.
Indian, Sanskrit
Boy
Probably "little dark one" (from Irish Ciarán); associated with Saint Piran, patron saint of Cornwall
Cornish
Boy
"bile"; by extension "heat" or "metabolic fire" - associated with the Pitta dosha in Ayurveda
Sanskrit
Unisex
cheerful, pleased, serene
Sanskrit
Boy
Renewal, rebirth; 'return to prosperity' or 'coming back to good/fortune'.
Indian, Sanskrit
Boy
Leaf; in Hindi also 'eyelid'
Hindi, Sanskrit
Girl
Likely "rock" or "little rock" (linked to Peter/Petronilla)
English, French, Irish
Girl
Derived from Peyton - 'Pæga's town' or interpreted as 'fighting man's estate' (i.e., settlement or estate of Pæga/warrior)
