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16 Modern Girl Names that Start with P (with Meanings!)

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Inside: Looking for girl names that start with P? You’ll love these modern names real moms are using from Paislee to Prish!

Give your baby girl an adorable and sweet P names like Penelope, Phoebe and Piper. These beautiful names are sure to stand out and are perfect for any mom and baby to be.

This post includes only the most modern P names, curated from the other baby name lists on my site. (No need to scroll through 100’s of names real moms would never use!)

So here are the best P names for girls with meanings and don’t forget girl names that start with N and girl names that start with O.

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P Names for Girls

  1. Pacifica – Latin origin, Peacemaker
  2. Paislee/Paisley – Scottish origin, Church
  3. Palmer – English origin, Holy land pilgrim
  4. Parker – English origin, Park keeper
  5. Payton/Peyton/Peytyn – English origin, From Pacca’s town
  6. Pearl – English origin, Smooth, round bead formed by a mollusk
  7. Pelia – Hebrew origin, Marvel of God
  8. Penelope – Greek origin, With a web over her face
  9. Phila – Greek origin, Love
  10. Phoebe – Greek origin, Bright, Shining
  11. Piper – English origin, Flute player
  12. Poppy – Latin origin, From the flower
  13. Porter – English origin, Doorkeeper
  14. Posey/Posie – English origin, Small flower
  15. Presley – English origin, From the priest’s field
  16. Prish – Hindu origin, God gifted

Want More?

Want even more modern girl names? You’ll love these!

Your Turn

Which of these P names for girls are your favorite? Let me know in the comments!

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