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Baby Names Starting With P for Boys & Girls: Meanings, Religion, Rashi & Nakshatra

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Written by - Mylo BabyLast updated: Aug 27, 2026

Baby Names Starting With P for Boys & Girls: Meanings, Religion, Rashi & Nakshatra

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P is one of the richest starting letters in the Indian naming landscape: Mylo's own database shows 1461 results for names beginning with P. From Sanskrit compounds built on "pra" (forward, excellent) and "priya" (beloved), to Punjabi and Sikh names built around "preet" (love), to Persian, Arabic and Christian names, P names cross almost every community that names babies in India.

Quick Answer

Popular P names for boys include Pranav (the sacred sound Om), Parth (another name for Arjuna), Prakash (light), Puneet (pure), and Preet (love). For girls, common picks are Prisha (God's gift), Pari (fairy), Pooja (worship), Priyanka (beloved), and Purvi (from the east).

Baby Boy Names Starting With P

Name	Meaning
Pranav	Lord Vishnu; the sacred syllable Om
Pratham	Always first, foremost
Prakash	Light, brightness, brilliance
Puneet	Clean, pure like God
Piyush	Nectar; the elixir of immortality
Parth	Another name for Arjun
Paarth	Prince, son of Pritha
Pranit	Modest, dear as life, sanctified
Prayan	Intelligence, brilliance, cleverness
Priyansh	Beloved part
Priyanshu	First ray of sunlight
Prahan	Battle cry, strength
Parvez	One who carries a wooden club, a general's epithet
Pasha	A title of high rank (Ottoman/Persian)
Preet	Love, affection (unisex)
Parminder	Preserver of the supreme God
Pritpal	Protector of love
Pritam	Lover, darling, beloved
Palwinder	One who wins through devotion to God
Peter	A stone or rock (Greek)

Baby Girl Names Starting With P

Name	Meaning
Prisha	Talent given by God; God's gift
Pranshi	Goddess Lakshmi
Pranavi	Goddess Parvati; first sound of the universe
Priyanka	Beautiful; love and beauty
Pari	Fairy, angel, beauty
Purvi	A classical melody; from the east
Pooja	Prayer, worship
Palak	Leaf, eyelid; a protective cover
Parul	A flower; a beautiful woman
Pihu	Sweet sound; chirp of a peacock
Parveen	The Pleiades, a star cluster
Parisa	Like a fairy (Persian)
Parneet	Married; idealistic and sensitive
Priscilla	Ancient, archaic
Paige	A young attendant
Pearl	A gem of the sea, purity
Patricia	Patrician, noble
Priyaa	Beloved, favourite

Unique P Names You Don't Hear Everywhere

For Boys: Prahan (battle cry, strength), Palwinder (wins through devotion), Paarth (a distinctive spelling of Parth), Pritam (classic Hindi for beloved).

For Girls: Pranshi (Goddess Lakshmi), Purvi (a classical raga), Parisa (Persian for "like a fairy"), Palak (leaf and eyelid, a protective double meaning).

Hindu Baby Names Starting With P

Name	Gender	Meaning/Connection
Pranav	Boy	Lord Vishnu; the sacred syllable Om
Parth	Boy	Another name for Arjuna
Puneet	Boy	Pure, sanctified
Piyush	Boy	Nectar, amrit
Prakash	Boy	Light, brilliance
Pranavi	Girl	Goddess Parvati
Pranshi	Girl	Goddess Lakshmi
Pooja	Girl	Prayer, worship

Muslim Baby Names Starting With P

Name	Gender	Meaning
Parvez	Boy	A general's epithet
Pasha	Boy	An Ottoman-era title of high rank
Parveen	Girl	The Pleiades star cluster
Parisa	Girl	Like a fairy

Sikh Baby Names Starting With P

The dominant pattern here is Preet (love), which shows up on its own and inside longer compound names.

Name	Gender	Meaning
Preet	Unisex	Love, affection
Parminder	Unisex	Preserver of the supreme God
Pritpal	Boy	Protector of love
Pritam	Boy	Lover, darling
Palwinder	Boy	Wins through devotion to God
Parneet	Girl	Married; idealistic and sensitive

Christian Baby Names Starting With P

Name	Gender	Meaning
Peter	Boy	A stone or rock (Greek)
Paul	Boy	Small, humble (Latin)
Philip	Boy	Lover of horses (Greek)
Priscilla	Girl	Ancient, archaic
Paige	Girl	A young attendant
Pearl	Girl	A gem of the sea, purity
Patricia	Girl	Noble, deeply rooted

Jain Baby Names Starting With P

A thin category, but with two genuinely significant names: Parshva (also Parshvanath), the 23rd Tirthankara, and Padmaprabhu, the 6th Tirthankara. Beyond those two, Jain families often lean on the Hindu Sanskrit pool, particularly purity-themed names like Puneet and Pranit.

P Names by Meaning

Light & Radiance: Prakash (light, brilliance), Priyanshu (first ray of sunlight).

Love & Devotion: Preet, Priyaa, Priyansh, Pritam.

Purity: Puneet and Pranit, common for families wanting a values-driven name.

Beauty & Nature: Pari and Parisa (fairy-like beauty), Parul (a flower).

Pra-, Pri- or Preet? How the P Sound Signals Origin

Names opening with "Pra-" lean heavily Sanskrit and Hindu: Pranav, Prakash, Prayan. "Preet-" and its relatives are a strong signal of Sikh naming, seen in Preet itself and compounds like Pritpal. Plain "Pa-" and "Pi-" sounds don't commit to one tradition: Hindu Pari, Muslim Parveen, Christian Paige, so sound alone won't reveal origin.

Baby Names Starting With P by Nakshatra

Confirmed directly on the Prayan and Pihu pages: Rashi is Kanya (Virgo), Nakshatra is Uttara Phalguni.

Nakshatra	Suggested Sound	Name Ideas
Uttara Phalguni	Pa, Pi, Pu, Pe, Po	Pranav, Piyush, Puneet, Pari
Hasta (also within Kanya Rashi)	Pu, Sha, Na, Tha	Purvi, Parul

Baby Names Starting With P by Rashi

P names fall under Kanya Rashi (Virgo). Browse more names under Kanya Rashi on Mylo.

How to Choose the Best P Name for Your Baby

Decide which tradition matters most, since P spans Sanskrit, Persian, Punjabi and Christian roots. Read the actual meaning rather than assuming from sound, say the full name with your surname, check the natural nickname (Pranav to Pran, Priyanshu to Priyansh), and confirm the Rashi and Nakshatra on the name's own Mylo page.

Mistakes to Avoid When Choosing a P Baby Name

Assuming every Preet-based name is identical; Preet, Pritpal and Pritam share a root but differ in full meaning and weight.
Confusing near-identical Pra- names like Pranav, Pranit and Pransh; they sound alike but come from different roots.
Picking a name for its sound without checking the tradition; Parvez, Parisa and Pasha are specifically Persian or Arabic, not generic Indian names.
Overlooking gender flexibility; Preet and Parminder are used for both boys and girls in Sikh families.
Skipping the meaning-check on international names like Paul and Philip.

FAQs

What are some unique boy names starting with P?
Prahan, Palwinder and Paarth.

What are some unique girl names starting with P?
Pranshi, Purvi and Parisa.

What are some short P names?
Pari and Pihu for girls; Parth and Paul for boys.

Are all P names from one religion?
No. P spans Hindu, Muslim, Sikh, Christian and Jain traditions, from Sanskrit devotional roots to Persian mythology to Ottoman titles to Greek and Latin Christian names.