List of English Baby Names Meanings Starting with P

Preston

Origin of the name Preston: Transferred use of the surname meaning "from Preston." The name is derived from the English place-name composed of the Old English elements préost (priest) and tūn (town, settlement, village): hence, "the priest's village."

Meaning: Priest's estate Origin: English

Princess

English. girl. From the word 'grace', derived from the Latin 'gratia', meaning God's favor. Famous bearer: American actress Grace Kelly became Princess Grace of Monaco.

Meaning: Daughter of royalty Origin: English

Premislas

Atticus is a Roman name meaning “from Attica”. It is also the name Harper Lee chose for one of the main characters in 'To Kill a Mockingbird'. Advertisement.

Meaning: Cunning Origin: English

Premyslas

Premyslas is a baby boy name its meaning is . Mostly popular in christian religion. The poeple have viewed this name 753 times.

Meaning: Cunning Origin: English

Price

Price is a patronymic name derived from the Welsh "ap Rhys" meaning "son of Rhys". The given name Rhys means "enthusiasm" in Welsh. It is a common surname among those of Welsh ancestry.

Meaning: Price Origin: English

Prosper

The name Prosper is a Latin baby name. In Latin the meaning of the name Prosper is: Fortunate.

Meaning: Fortunate, Successful Origin: English

Praise

Meaning & History. From the English word praise, which is ultimately derived (via Old French) from Late Latin preciare, a derivative of Latin pretium "price, worth".

Meaning: Praise Origin: English

Primula

From the name of a genus of several species of flowers, including the primrose. It is derived from the Latin word primulus meaning "very first".

Meaning: First, prime Origin: English

Pris

Origin of the name Priscilla: Diminutive form of the Latin Prisca, a feminine form of Priscus, which is a Roman surname derived from priscus (ancient, primitive). From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.Buy the book.

Meaning: Ancient Origin: English

Prissy

The meaning of the name Prissy is Ancient Or Overly Picky. The origin of the name Prissy is American. This is the culture in which the name originated, or in the case of a word, the language. Usually a nickname for the name Priscilla.

Meaning: Ancient Origin: English