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Italian first names beginning with the letter P

Italian	Etymology	English
Paciano	Name derived from the Latin "Pacianus"; man of peace.	N/A
Pacifico	Derived from the Latin "Pacificus"; lover of peace.	N/A
Pafnuzio	Name of ethnic origin, derived from the Latin "Paphnutius"; from Paphus, locality on Cyprus.	N/A
Pagano	From the Latin "paganus; rural, from the countryside.	N/A
Palatino	Derived from the Latin "palatinus"; from the Palatine hill.	N/A
Palazia	Name of ethnic origin derived from the Latin "Palatias"; inhabitant of Palàzio, locality of Chersoneso Taurico, in Crimea.	N/A
Palemone	From the Greek, latinized as "Palèmon"; fighter.	N/A
Palladia	Derived from Greek; daughter of Pallade.	N/A
Palladio	Derived from the Greek "Pàllade", pseudonym of the goddess Athena, latinized as "Palladius"; lancer, he who throws the lance..	N/A
Palmazio	Derived from the Latin "Palmatius"; excellent.	N/A
Palmira	Feminine form of the Latin name "Palmatius"; excellent	N/A
Pamela	From the Greek "pan" and "meli"; all honey.	N/A
Pammachio	Derived from Greek, latinized as "Pammachius"; valorous in all battles.	N/A
Panacea	From the Greek "panakeia"; remedy for all ills, cureall.	N/A
Pancario	Derived from Greek, latinized as "Pancharius"; all gracious.	N/A
Pancrazio	From the Greek "pankration"; fighter.	N/A
Panfilo	From the Greek "pàmphilos"; friend to all.	N/A
Pantagato	Derived from Greek, latinized as "Pantagathus"; extremely good.	N/A
Pantalemone	Derived from Greek; great seer, prophet.	N/A
Pantaleone	From the Latin "Pantaleon"; all lion.	N/A
Panteno	Derived from Greek, latinized as "Pantenus"; devoted to God.	N/A
Paola	Feminine variation of Paolo; small, petite.	Paula
Paolillo	Derived from Latin; small lily.	N/A
Paolina	Diminutive of Paola; tiny, petite.	Pauline
Paolino	Diminutive of Paolo; tiny, petite.	N/A
Paolo	From the Latin "Paulus"; small, tiny.	Paul
Papas	Ancient Latin name; teacher, pedagogue.	N/A
Papia	Name of ethnic origin, derived from the Latin "Paphios"; from Pafo, ancient city on the island of Cyprus.	N/A
Papilo	From Greek, latinized as "Papylus"; budding flower.	N/A
Papiniano	From Greek, latinized as "Papinianus"; ready to be driven to pasture.	N/A
Papio	From Greek, latinized as "papas"; pedagogue, professor.	N/A
Paramone	Derived from Greek, latinized as "Paramons"; obstinant.	N/A
Parasceva	Derived from Greek "paraskeyee", latinized as "Parasceve"; vigil, preparation.	N/A
Pardo	From the Latin "pardus"; leopard, panther.	N/A
Pardulfo	Derived from Celtic; he who fights with wolves.	N/A
Paride	Derived from Greek "Paris"; warrior, battler.	N/A
Parisio	From Celtic; belonging to Parisii, name of a tribe in ancient Gaul. Found in the feminine as Parisina.	N/A
Parmena	From the Latin "Parmanas"; permanent.	N/A
Parmenio	Derived from the Greek "Parmenìon"; persevering.	N/A
Partenio	Derived from Greek, latinized as "Parthenius"; virginal, pure.	N/A
Pascasio	From Hebrew, latinized as "Pascasius"; he who takes the flock to pasture.	N/A
Pasicrate	Derived from Greek, latinized as "Pasicrates"; robust, very strong.	N/A
Pasquale	Derived from the Hebrew "Pesah", latinized as "Paschalis"; passage, transition.	N/A
Pastore	From the Latin "Pastor"; he who cares for his flock.	N/A
Patapio	From the Latin "Patapius"; merciful, clement.	N/A
Patermuzio	Derived from the Latin "Patermuthius"; father of Muzio.	N/A
Paterniano	Name of ethic origin; from Paterno, locality in central Italy.	N/A
Paterno	From the Latin; of the father.	N/A
Patrizia	Feminine form of the Latin "Patrìcius"; of noble ancestry.	N/A
Patrizio	Derived from the Latin "Patrìcius"; of noble ancestry.	Patrick
Patroba	Name of Hebrew origin; paternal.	N/A
Patroclo	Derived from the Greek "Patroklos"; glory to the country.	N/A
Pauside	Derived from Greek, latinized as "Pausides"; quiet, peaceful.	N/A
Pegasio	Derived from Greek, latinized as "Pegasius"; fountain.	N/A
Pelagia	From the Greek "pelagos"; of the ocean, marine.	N/A
Pelagio	Derived from Greek, latinized as "Pelagius"; of the ocean, marine.	N/A
Peleo	From the Greek "pepe"; to throw as a lance.	N/A
Pellegrina	Feminine form of the Latin "Peregrinus"; visitor of foreign lands. This name evolved to mean 'visitor of holy places'.	N/A
Pellegrino	Derived from the Latin "Peregrinus", pseudonym given to those who travelled; pilgrim. This name evolved to mean 'visitor of holy places'.	N/A
Penelope	From the Greek "penolòpe", derived from "pònò"; weaver.	N/A
Perfetto	From the Latin "perfectus", derived from the verb "perficere"; complete, without defect.	N/A
Pergentino	From the Latin "Pergentinus"; virile.	N/A
Pericle	From the Greek "perikles"; surrounded by glory.	N/A
Perpetua	Derived from the Latin "Perpetuus"; eternal. Name given to the daughters of the first christian to show that their faith in Christ was eternal.	N/A
Perpetuo	Derived from the Latin "Perpetuus"; eternal, perpetual.	N/A
Petronace	From the Latin; belonging to Petronio.	N/A
Petronilla	Derived from the Latin "Petronille", feminine diminutive of Petronio, with the same meaning.	N/A
Petronio	Name given to a Roman people; originating from a rocky region.	N/A
Pia	Feminine form of the Latin "Pius", corresponding to the Greek "eysèbios"; devoted to religion.	N/A
Piato	Variation of the Latin "Piaton"; pay his debts, atones.	N/A
Piatone	From Greek, latinized as "Piaton"; purged, atoned.	N/A
Pienza	Name of ethnic origin; from Pentia, locality in Tuscany.	N/A
Pierio	Name of Greek origin; devoted to the Pieridi, or muses.	N/A
Pierluigi	Combined form of Pietro and Luigi, whose meaning could then be; famous stone, jewel.	N/A
Piero	Diminutive of Pietro with the same meaning.	N/A
Pietro	From the Hebrew "Kephas", corresponding to the Latin "Petra"; square stone. Name found in the feminine as Piera and Pierina.	Peter
Pio	Derived from the Latin "pius"; religious, pious, honest.	N/A
Pipino	Name of Celtic origin; to move, put into action.	N/A
Pirmino	Derived from Gaelic; of high status.	N/A
Placidia	Feminine form of "Placidus", found also as Placida; tranquil, quiet.	N/A
Placido	Derived from the Latin "Placidus"; docile, placid.	N/A
Platone	Derived from the Greek "Platys"; wide, large.	N/A
Platonide	From Greek, latinized as "Platonides"; friend of Platone.	N/A
Plinio	Derived from the Latin "plenus"; stocky, fat.	N/A
Plutarco	Derived from the Greek "Ploutos" and "Arkos"; owner of riches.	Plutarch
Pocomio	From Greek, latinized as "Pachomius", name of ethnic origin; from Pacomia, ancient city of Mesopotamia.	N/A
Policardo	Derived from the Greek "Polykarpos"; bears many fruits, fertile.	N/A
Polidoro	Derived from the Latin "Polydorns"; multitalented.	N/A
Pompeia	Derived from the Latin "Pompeys"; guide, conductor.	N/A
Pompeo	From the Latin "Pompèius", derived from the Sabine numeral "pompe"; five, the fifth born.	N/A
Pompilio	Derived from the Latin "Pompilius", name of a Roman people; envoy, messenger.	N/A
Pomponio	Derived from the Latin "Pomponius", epiteth given to a Roman people; pompous, magnificent.	N/A
Pomposa	From the Latin; magnificent.	N/A
Pontico	From Greek, latinized as "Ponticus", name of ethnic origin; from Ponto.	N/A
Ponziano	From Greek, latinized as "Pontianus"; of the Ponzia family.	N/A
Ponzio	From the Latin "Pontius", derived from the Oscan numeral "pomtis"; five, the fifth born.	N/A
Porfirio	From Greek, latinized as "Porphyrius"; rubicund, rosy red, sanguine.	N/A
Potamiena	From Greek, latinized as "Potamiena"; from the river.	N/A
Potamione	Derived from Greek, latinized as "Potamius"; boatman.	N/A
Potamone	Derived from Greek, latinized as "Pòtamonis"; stream, small river.	N/A
Prepedigna	From the Latin "Praepedigna"; dignified, composed.	N/A
Presidio	From the Latin "Presidius", derived from "praesidium; help, aid, assistance.	N/A
Prezioso	From the Latin "Pretiosus"; of great esteem, precious.	N/A
Priamo	From the Greek "Priamos"; freed, saved.	N/A
Primiano	From the Latin "Primianus", derived from "Priminus; first born.	N/A
Primitiva	Feminine form of "Primitivus"; comes first.	N/A
Primitivo	Derived from the Latin "Primitivus"; comes first.	N/A
Primo	Derived from the Latin "Primus"; first, name which in ancient times was often given to the first born.	N/A
Principio	Derived from the Latin "Principius"; leader, principal.	N/A
Priore	Derived from the Latin "Prior"; the best, number one.	N/A
Priscilla	Feminine form of the Latin "Priscus"; very ancient.	N/A
Priscilliano	Derived from the Latin "Priscillianus"; of the Priscilla family, found also in the feminine Priscilliana.	N/A
Prisco	Derived from the Latin "Priscus", epiteth of a very old Roman family; very ancient.	N/A
Privato	Derived from the Latin "Privatus"; private, reserved.	N/A
Processo	Derived from the Latin "Processus"; progress.	N/A
Proclo	Derived from the Latin "Proclus"; born far away from the father.	N/A
Procopio	From the Latin "Procòpius", derived from the Greek "Prokopto; promoter, enabler.	N/A
Procoro	Derived from Greek, latinized as "Prochorus"; expedited, ready.	N/A
Proietto	Derived from the Latin "Projectus"; thrown, projected as a lance.	N/A
Proserpina	Derived from the Greek "Persephonò"; shining bright light.	N/A
Prospera	Feminine form of the Latin "Prosperus"; vigorous, active.	N/A
Prospero	Derived from the Latin "Prosperus"; happy, content, lucky, propicious, favorable.	N/A
Protasio	Derived from the Latin "Protàsius"; preferred.	N/A
Proteo	Derived from Greek "Proteys", latinized as "Prochorus"; born in an ocean wind.	N/A
Proto	Derived from Greek "Protos"; first, principal, head.	N/A
Protogene	Derived from Greek "Protos and Ghenos"; first born.	N/A
Protolico	From Greek, latinized as "Protolicus"; very brave.	N/A
Prudenzia	Derived from the Latin "Prudentia"; she who is prudent, cautious.	N/A
Prudenzio	From the Latin "Prudentius", derived from "Prudens"; prudent, cautious, attentive.	N/A
Pudente	From the Latin "Pudens"; modest, virtuous, ethical.	N/A
Pudenzia	Derived from the Latin "Pudentia"; modest, ethical.	N/A
Pulcheria	From the Latin "Pulchra"; beautiful.	N/A
Pupolo	Derived from the Latin "Pupulus"; little boy, tot.	N/A
Pusicio	Ethnic name of Langobard origin; citizen of the town of Pusiano.	N/A

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