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An alphabetical list of '''neutral names starting with P''', continued from the [[names]] page, which see for more information. These are neutral-gender names, otherwise known as unisex names. They are equally appropriate for girls, boys, and people of any gender. [[Nonbinary]] people don't have to have neutral names, and many [[notable nonbinary people]] have names that are usually either masculine or feminine. Neutral names can help make it safer for people to explore their gender expressions. In English-speaking countries, some of the most familiar gender-neutral names starting with P include Page, Parker, and Pat. However, there are many more unisex names from around the world that start with P, more than 20 of them, as listed below. Previous page: [[neutral names starting with O]]. Next page: [[neutral names starting with Q]].
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* [[Neutral names starting with O]]
* [[Neutral names starting with P]]
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* [[Neutral names starting with R]]
* [[Neutral names starting with S]]
* [[Neutral names starting with T]]
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An alphabetical list of '''neutral names starting with P''', continued from the [[names]] page, which see for more information. These are neutral-gender names, otherwise known as unisex names. They are equally appropriate for girls, boys, and people of any gender. [[Nonbinary]] people don't have to have neutral names, and many [[notable nonbinary people]] have names that are usually either masculine or feminine. Neutral names can help make it safer for people to explore their gender expressions. In English-speaking countries, some of the most familiar gender-neutral names starting with P include Page, Parker, and Pat. However, there are many more unisex names from around the world that start with P, more than 100 of them, as listed below. Previous page: [[neutral names starting with O]]. Next page: [[neutral names starting with Q]].


== The list ==
== The list ==


'''Paderau'''. Welsh, modern. Meaning "Beads," or "Rosary."<ref name="20knames4">http://www.20000-names.com/androgynous_names_unisex_names_04.htm</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/paderau</ref> Keywords: modern, religious, three syllables
'''Paderau'''. Welsh, modern. Meaning "Beads," or "Rosary."<ref name="20knames4">http://www.20000-names.com/androgynous_names_unisex_names_04.htm [https://web.archive.org/web/20230611030806/http://www.20000-names.com/androgynous_names_unisex_names_04.htm Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/paderau [https://web.archive.org/web/20210805132640/https://www.behindthename.com/name/paderau Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: modern, religious, three syllables


'''Padma''' (पद्म). Hindi. Meaning "Lotus flower." In Hinduism, this unisex name is used for the goddess Lakshmi and the hero Rama.<ref name="20knames4" /><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/padma</ref> Keywords: nature, flower, religious, two syllables
'''Padma''' (पद्म). Hindi. Meaning "Lotus flower." In Hinduism, this unisex name is used for the goddess Lakshmi and the hero Rama.<ref name="20knames4" /><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/padma [https://web.archive.org/web/20230605034310/https://www.behindthename.com/name/padma Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: nature, flower, religious, two syllables


'''Page'''. English. From the English surname, meaning "A youth who is apprenticed to a knight; a young servant; an attendant."<ref>http://www.20000-names.com/androgynous_names_unisex_names_04.htm</ref><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Page</ref> In the USA, this given name has been used for about 7555 people, 74% of whom have been girls.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/P/PA/PAGE/index.html</ref> Keywords: fantasy, feminine inclined, medieval, neutral inclined, one syllable, youth
'''Page'''. English. From the English surname, meaning "A youth who is apprenticed to a knight; a young servant; an attendant" in Middle English.<ref name="20knames4" /><ref>https://www.babynames.com/name/Page [https://web.archive.org/web/20220315162748/https://babynames.com/name/page Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> In the USA, this given name has been used for about 7,555 people, used as a feminine name 74% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/P/PA/PAGE/index.html</ref> Keywords: fantasy, feminine inclined, medieval, neutral inclined, one syllable, youth


Pahana
'''Palmer'''. English. From the surname. Meaning "A pilgrim who brings back a palm frond as proof of their journey to the Holy Land." This was popular as a masculine name during the Edwardian era, and then spiked as a feminine name in the 2010s.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/palmer [https://web.archive.org/web/20230328011729/https://www.behindthename.com/name/palmer Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> In the US, it has been used for about 994 people, as a masculine name 88% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/P/PA/PALMER/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20221002192734/https://mynamestats.com/First-Names/P/PA/PALMER/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: Christian, plants, travel, two syllables


Pahukumaa
'''Paris'''. English. A modern English neutral name, from the name of the capital of France, after the name of the Gaulish tribe who once lived there. Coincidentally, Paris (Πάρις), meaning "Wager" in Greek, was also the name of a legendary prince who started the Trojan War. Though this was traditionally a masculine name, this has come to be used as a feminine name in most countries today.<ref name="20knames4" /><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/paris-1 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230602145612/https://www.behindthename.com/name/paris-1 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/paris-2 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230325035340/https://www.behindthename.com/name/paris-2 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 6,765 people have had the given name Paris, used as a feminine name 74% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/P/PA/PARIS/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20170610165054/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/P/PA/PARIS/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> As for the variant '''Parris''', SSA data shows about 1,532 people have been named Parris, used as a masculine name 55% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/P/PA/PARRIS/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20170610163348/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/P/PA/PARRIS/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: mythology, travel, two syllables


Paige
'''Parker'''. English. From the surname. Meaning "Keeper of the park; park ranger."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/parker [https://web.archive.org/web/20230328025711/https://www.behindthename.com/name/parker Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 1,788 people have had this name, used as a masculine name 89% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/P/PA/PARKER/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20171106133825/http://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/P/PA/PARKER/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: forest, nature, plants, two syllables


Painter
'''Parminder''' (ਪਰਮਿੰਦਰ).  Sikh. Meaning "The Hindu god Indra is highest" in Sanskrit.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/parminder [https://web.archive.org/web/20221225202054/https://www.behindthename.com/name/parminder Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 1,778 people have had this name, used as a masculine name 51% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/P/PA/PARMINDER/index.html</ref> Keywords: three syllables


Paisley
'''Parrish'''. US SSA data shows about 316 people have had this name, used as a masculine name 86% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/P/PA/PARRISH/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20160603190906/http://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/P/PA/PARRISH/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: two syllables


Paju
'''Pasha''' (Паша). Russian. Neutral diminutive of the masculine name Pavel, which is a form of the masculine name Paul.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/pasha [https://web.archive.org/web/20230601184911/https://www.behindthename.com/name/pasha Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/pavel [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213081125/https://www.behindthename.com/name/pavel Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Paul means "Small" or "Humble" in Latin, and is the name of an important saint.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/paul [https://web.archive.org/web/20230509061254/https://www.behindthename.com/name/paul Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 672 people have had this name, used as a feminine name 66% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/P/PA/PASHA/index.html</ref> Keywords: Christian, saints, two syllables


Paley
'''Pat'''. English. Short for names such as the masculine Patrick and feminine Patricia, both of which come from "Patrician, nobleman" in Latin. <ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/pat [https://web.archive.org/web/20230519152929/https://www.behindthename.com/name/pat Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="20knames4" /> Patrick is usually given in honor of the saint of the same name, the patron saint of Ireland.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/patrick [https://web.archive.org/web/20230531093407/http://www.behindthename.com/name/patrick Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> The name spiked in popularity for neutral use during the first half of the 20th century. US SSA data shows about 222,623 people have had this name, used as a feminine name 63% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/P/PA/PAT/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20180303085410/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/P/PA/PAT/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: Christian, nobility, one syllable. Pat is such a well-known gender neutral name that, during the 1990s, the American show ''Saturday Night Live'' ran comedy sketches called "It's Pat," featuring an [[androgynous]] character, Pat O'Neill Riley. The sketches were about  people trying to obliquely determine Pat's gender, such as by asking what "Pat" was short for. Pat evaded all these attempts, such as by answering, "Pat is short for Paaaaaat." This spun off into the box-office flop feature film ''It's Pat'' (1994), a romantic comedy about Pat falling in love with another gender-ambiguous person, Chris. Meanwhile, a neighbor develops such an unhealthy obssession with trying to find out Pat's gender that he loses his mind. Then Pat and Chris marry and live happily ever after. The actor Julia Sweeney, who portrays Pat, says the character was inspired by how her efforts to perform male [[drag]] came off as androgynous instead.<ref name= "MW">{{cite web |url= http://splitsider.com/2012/06/saturday-nights-children-julia-sweeney-1990-1994/ |author= Wright, Megh |date= June 27, 2012 |title= Saturday Night's Children: Julia Sweeney (1990-1994) |publisher= [[The Awl|Splitsider]] |access-date= December 8, 2014 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20171230230015/http://splitsider.com/2012/06/saturday-nights-children-julia-sweeney-1990-1994/ |archive-date= December 30, 2017 |url-status= dead }}</ref> Sweeney has never confirmed Pat's sex, and denies that Pat is transgender.<ref>Sweeney, Julia. [[https://archive.is/20141208155959/http://juliasweeney.com/its-pat-sketch-george-wendt/|"It's Pat sketch - George Wendt"]]. Julia Sweeney. Archived from the [[http://juliasweeney.com/its-pat-sketch-george-wendt/|original]] on December 8, 2014. Retrieved December 8, 2014.</ref> As such, SNL's Pat cannot be said to be an example of a nonbinary character in fiction, just a [[Undisclosed gender in fiction|character whose gender is never disclosed]]. [[Notable nonbinary people]] with this name include American novelist [[Pat Schmatz]].<ref name="GirlsofSummer">{{Cite web |title=Pat Schmatz |author= |work=Girls of Summer: 18 Books for Strong Girls |date=2016 |access-date=25 May 2020 |url= https://girlsofsummerlist.com/author-interviews-2/2016-archives/pat-schmatz/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230323211016/https://girlsofsummerlist.com/author-interviews-2/2016-archives/pat-schmatz/ |archive-date=17 July 2023 }}</ref>


Pallas
'''Payson'''. English. From the surname, meaning "Paul's son."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/payson/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20220517142914/https://www.behindthename.com/name/payson/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://surnames.behindthename.com/name/payson/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20230531000701/https://surnames.behindthename.com/name/payson/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Paul means "Small" or "Humble" in Latin, and is a saint name.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/paul [https://web.archive.org/web/20230509061254/https://www.behindthename.com/name/paul Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 153 people have had this name, used as a masculine name 57% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/P/PA/PAYSON/index.html</ref> Keywords: Christian, two sylables


Paras
'''Payton'''. English. From the surname, from the place name. Meaning "Pæga's settlement" in Old English.<ref name="20knames4" /><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/payton [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213084857/https://www.behindthename.com/name/payton Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/peyton [https://web.archive.org/web/20230328203612/https://www.behindthename.com/name/peyton Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Pæga was an Old English name, probably related to ''pagus'' "outlying village," related to the word "pagan," meaning "a person from a rural area" or "a non-Christian."<ref>https://www.20000-names.com/male_p_names.htm#P%EF%BF%BDGA [https://web.archive.org/web/20230221042300/http://www.20000-names.com/male_p_names.htm Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 2,085 people have had the given name Payton, used as a feminine name 68% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/P/PA/PAYTON/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20161028024748/http://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/P/PA/PAYTON/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> As for the variant spelling, '''Peyton''', US SSA data shows about 3,691 people have been named Peyton, used as a feminine name 59% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/P/PE/PEYTON/index.html</ref> Keywords: neutral inclined, Pagan, places, two syllables


Paratyl
'''Paz'''. 1. Spanish. Meaning "Peace" in Spanish. From a title of the Virgin Mary, ''Nuestra Señora de la Paz'', meaning "Our Lady of Peace."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/paz-1 [https://web.archive.org/web/20220809073347/https://www.behindthename.com/name/paz-1 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> 2. (פָּז). Hebrew. Meaning "Gold."<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/paz-2 [https://web.archive.org/web/20230602122434/https://www.behindthename.com/name/paz-2 Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 4,021 people have had this name, used as a feminine name 72% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/P/PA/PAZ/index.html</ref> Keywords: Christian, one syllable, peace


Paris
'''Peregrine'''. English. Meaning "Traveller" in Latin. This was the name of several saints, and it is also the word for a bird of prey in English.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/peregrine [https://web.archive.org/web/20230209082401/https://www.behindthename.com/name/peregrine Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 107 people have had this name, used as a masculine name 84% of the time.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/P/PE/PEREGRINE/index.html |title=Archive copy |access-date=2021-03-24 |archive-date=2023-07-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230720174253/https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/P/PE/PEREGRINE/index.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> Keywords: animals, birds, Christian, three syllables, travel


Park
'''Perrin'''. Archaic French, medieval English, and Romani. Diminutive form of the masculine names Pierre and Pier, which are both forms of the name Peter.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/perrin/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20220528165154/https://www.behindthename.com/name/perrin/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Peter comes from Greek ''Petros'' (Πέτρος), meaning "Stone," and was the name of an important saint.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/peter [https://web.archive.org/web/20230616013715/https://www.behindthename.com/name/peter Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 1,008 people have had this name, used as a masculine name 76% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/P/PE/PERRIN/index.html</ref> Keywords: earth, medieval, stone, two syllables


Parker
'''Philip''' or '''Phillip'''. In England, during the 1500s, this traditionally masculine name was just as commonly used as a feminine name.<ref>Charles W. Bardsley. ''Curiosities of Puritan Nomenclature''. New York: R. Worthington, 1880. https://www.google.com/books/edition/Curiosities_of_Puritan_Nomenclature Page 25-26, 43.</ref> Keywords: masculine inclined, renaissance, Tudor era, two syllables.


Parkin
'''Phoenix'''. English. Meaning "A mythological bird that was immortal because it could be reborn from its own ashes" in Greek.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/phoenix [https://web.archive.org/web/20230213075947/https://www.behindthename.com/name/phoenix Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref><ref name="20knames4" /> US SSA data shows about 873 people have had this name, used as a masculine name 60% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/P/PH/PHOENIX/index.html</ref> Keywords: animals, birds, eternity, fire, magic, mystical, mythology, neutral inclined, rebirth, two syllables


Parlan
'''Pier'''. Italian and Dutch. A form of the masculine name Peter.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/pier [https://web.archive.org/web/20230503091031/https://www.behindthename.com/name/pier Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Peter comes from Greek ''Petros'' (Πέτρος), meaning "Stone," and was the name of an important saint.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/peter [https://web.archive.org/web/20230616013715/https://www.behindthename.com/name/peter Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 1,100 people have had this name, used as a feminine name 79% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/P/PI/PIER/index.html</ref> Keywords: Christian, one syllable, saint name, stone


Parley
'''Pip'''. English. Diminutive of masculine Philip or feminine Philippa.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/pip [https://web.archive.org/web/20230326151524/https://www.behindthename.com/name/pip Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Philip means "friend of horses" in Greek.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/philip [https://web.archive.org/web/20230324192956/https://www.behindthename.com/name/philip Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: animals, Christian, one syllable


Parminder
'''Pippin''' meaning awe-inspiring is a very rare name in the United States, and is used as a feminine name 67.5% of the time, but is mostly used as a male name India.<ref>https://www.everything-birthday.com/name/f/pippin</ref><ref>https://www.indiachildnames.com/mobile/genderof.aspx?name=Pippin</ref> Pippin has a Germanic origin. Pippin is used as a diminutive for Philip, Philippa, and for the male character Peregrin in Lord of the Rings. Pippin is also the name of a Broadway play, and a type of apple.<ref>https://www.everything-birthday.com/name/f/pippin</ref> Keywords: food, fruit, Christian, two syllables


Parris
'''Prabhjot'''. US SSA data shows about 358 people have had this name, used as a masculine name 84% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/P/PR/PRABHJOT/index.html</ref> Keywords: two syllables


Parrish
'''Pranjal'''. US SSA data shows about 28 people have had this name, used as a feminine name 58% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/P/PR/PRANJAL/index.html</ref> Keywords: neutral inclined, two syllables


Parry
'''Presley'''. English. From the surname, from the place name. Meaning "Priest's clearing" or "Priest's meadow" in Old English. This started to be transferred to a given name during the 1990s.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/presley [https://web.archive.org/web/20230521012848/https://www.behindthename.com/name/presley Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 1,551 people have had this name, used as a feminine name 82% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/P/PR/PRESLEY/index.html</ref> Keywords: music, two syllables
 
Parson
 
Parveen
 
Pascal
 
Pascale
 
Pascha
 
Pasha
 
Pat
 
Patli
 
Paton
 
Patrice
 
Patsy
 
Patti
 
Pattie
 
Patty
 
Pavan
 
Pau
 
Pax
 
Paxton
 
Payton
 
Pays
 
Payson
 
Payton
 
Paz
 
Peanut
 
Pearl
 
Peer
 
Peeta
 
Pemberley
 
Pembroke
 
Pemota
 
Penha
 
Pennsylvania
 
Peregrine
 
Perrin
 
Perry
 
Petia
 
Petit
 
Petya
 
Peyton
 
Phoenix
 
Phyre
 
Piapot
 
Piav
 
Piccolo
 
Pich
 
Pier
 
Pierce
 
Piers
 
Pillan
 
Pilot
 
Ping
 
Piper
 
Piperel
 
Pirate
 
Pisces
 
Pizi
 
Placide
 
Plummer
 
Pluto
 
Poet
 
Popo
 
Poseanye
 
Posh
 
Povitamun
 
Poviyemo
 
Powasheek
 
Prabhjot
 
Prairie
 
Pranjal
 
Prentice
 
Presley
 
Press
 
Preston
 
Proctor
 
Prosper
 
Prudence
 
Psalm
 
Puck
 
Puma
 
Purdie
 
Pyralis


'''Psalm'''. Puritan. Meaning "A religious song sung to harp music" in English, ultimately from Greek.<ref>https://www.behindthename.com/name/psalm/submitted [https://web.archive.org/web/20200118140318/http://www.behindthename.com:80/name/psalm/submitted Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> US SSA data shows about 28 people have had this name, used as a feminine name 64% of the time.<ref>https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/P/PS/PSALM/index.html [https://web.archive.org/web/20180303164751/http://www.mynamestats.com:80/First-Names/P/PS/PSALM/index.html Archived] on 17 July 2023</ref> Keywords: music, neutral inclined, one syllable, religious


== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Names]]
* [[Names]]
==References==
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Lists of neutral names

In alphabetical order: Neutral names starting with A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z

An alphabetical list of neutral names starting with P, continued from the names page, which see for more information. These are neutral-gender names, otherwise known as unisex names. They are equally appropriate for girls, boys, and people of any gender. Nonbinary people don't have to have neutral names, and many notable nonbinary people have names that are usually either masculine or feminine. Neutral names can help make it safer for people to explore their gender expressions. In English-speaking countries, some of the most familiar gender-neutral names starting with P include Page, Parker, and Pat. However, there are many more unisex names from around the world that start with P, more than 20 of them, as listed below. Previous page: neutral names starting with O. Next page: neutral names starting with Q.

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Paderau. Welsh, modern. Meaning "Beads," or "Rosary."[1][2] Keywords: modern, religious, three syllables

Padma (पद्म). Hindi. Meaning "Lotus flower." In Hinduism, this unisex name is used for the goddess Lakshmi and the hero Rama.[1][3] Keywords: nature, flower, religious, two syllables

Page. English. From the English surname, meaning "A youth who is apprenticed to a knight; a young servant; an attendant" in Middle English.[1][4] In the USA, this given name has been used for about 7,555 people, used as a feminine name 74% of the time.[5] Keywords: fantasy, feminine inclined, medieval, neutral inclined, one syllable, youth

Palmer. English. From the surname. Meaning "A pilgrim who brings back a palm frond as proof of their journey to the Holy Land." This was popular as a masculine name during the Edwardian era, and then spiked as a feminine name in the 2010s.[6] In the US, it has been used for about 994 people, as a masculine name 88% of the time.[7] Keywords: Christian, plants, travel, two syllables

Paris. English. A modern English neutral name, from the name of the capital of France, after the name of the Gaulish tribe who once lived there. Coincidentally, Paris (Πάρις), meaning "Wager" in Greek, was also the name of a legendary prince who started the Trojan War. Though this was traditionally a masculine name, this has come to be used as a feminine name in most countries today.[1][8][9] US SSA data shows about 6,765 people have had the given name Paris, used as a feminine name 74% of the time.[10] As for the variant Parris, SSA data shows about 1,532 people have been named Parris, used as a masculine name 55% of the time.[11] Keywords: mythology, travel, two syllables

Parker. English. From the surname. Meaning "Keeper of the park; park ranger."[12] US SSA data shows about 1,788 people have had this name, used as a masculine name 89% of the time.[13] Keywords: forest, nature, plants, two syllables

Parminder (ਪਰਮਿੰਦਰ). Sikh. Meaning "The Hindu god Indra is highest" in Sanskrit.[14] US SSA data shows about 1,778 people have had this name, used as a masculine name 51% of the time.[15] Keywords: three syllables

Parrish. US SSA data shows about 316 people have had this name, used as a masculine name 86% of the time.[16] Keywords: two syllables

Pasha (Паша). Russian. Neutral diminutive of the masculine name Pavel, which is a form of the masculine name Paul.[17][18] Paul means "Small" or "Humble" in Latin, and is the name of an important saint.[19] US SSA data shows about 672 people have had this name, used as a feminine name 66% of the time.[20] Keywords: Christian, saints, two syllables

Pat. English. Short for names such as the masculine Patrick and feminine Patricia, both of which come from "Patrician, nobleman" in Latin. [21][1] Patrick is usually given in honor of the saint of the same name, the patron saint of Ireland.[22] The name spiked in popularity for neutral use during the first half of the 20th century. US SSA data shows about 222,623 people have had this name, used as a feminine name 63% of the time.[23] Keywords: Christian, nobility, one syllable. Pat is such a well-known gender neutral name that, during the 1990s, the American show Saturday Night Live ran comedy sketches called "It's Pat," featuring an androgynous character, Pat O'Neill Riley. The sketches were about people trying to obliquely determine Pat's gender, such as by asking what "Pat" was short for. Pat evaded all these attempts, such as by answering, "Pat is short for Paaaaaat." This spun off into the box-office flop feature film It's Pat (1994), a romantic comedy about Pat falling in love with another gender-ambiguous person, Chris. Meanwhile, a neighbor develops such an unhealthy obssession with trying to find out Pat's gender that he loses his mind. Then Pat and Chris marry and live happily ever after. The actor Julia Sweeney, who portrays Pat, says the character was inspired by how her efforts to perform male drag came off as androgynous instead.[24] Sweeney has never confirmed Pat's sex, and denies that Pat is transgender.[25] As such, SNL's Pat cannot be said to be an example of a nonbinary character in fiction, just a character whose gender is never disclosed. Notable nonbinary people with this name include American novelist Pat Schmatz.[26]

Payson. English. From the surname, meaning "Paul's son."[27][28] Paul means "Small" or "Humble" in Latin, and is a saint name.[29] US SSA data shows about 153 people have had this name, used as a masculine name 57% of the time.[30] Keywords: Christian, two sylables

Payton. English. From the surname, from the place name. Meaning "Pæga's settlement" in Old English.[1][31][32] Pæga was an Old English name, probably related to pagus "outlying village," related to the word "pagan," meaning "a person from a rural area" or "a non-Christian."[33] US SSA data shows about 2,085 people have had the given name Payton, used as a feminine name 68% of the time.[34] As for the variant spelling, Peyton, US SSA data shows about 3,691 people have been named Peyton, used as a feminine name 59% of the time.[35] Keywords: neutral inclined, Pagan, places, two syllables

Paz. 1. Spanish. Meaning "Peace" in Spanish. From a title of the Virgin Mary, Nuestra Señora de la Paz, meaning "Our Lady of Peace."[36] 2. (פָּז). Hebrew. Meaning "Gold."[37] US SSA data shows about 4,021 people have had this name, used as a feminine name 72% of the time.[38] Keywords: Christian, one syllable, peace

Peregrine. English. Meaning "Traveller" in Latin. This was the name of several saints, and it is also the word for a bird of prey in English.[39] US SSA data shows about 107 people have had this name, used as a masculine name 84% of the time.[40] Keywords: animals, birds, Christian, three syllables, travel

Perrin. Archaic French, medieval English, and Romani. Diminutive form of the masculine names Pierre and Pier, which are both forms of the name Peter.[41] Peter comes from Greek Petros (Πέτρος), meaning "Stone," and was the name of an important saint.[42] US SSA data shows about 1,008 people have had this name, used as a masculine name 76% of the time.[43] Keywords: earth, medieval, stone, two syllables

Philip or Phillip. In England, during the 1500s, this traditionally masculine name was just as commonly used as a feminine name.[44] Keywords: masculine inclined, renaissance, Tudor era, two syllables.

Phoenix. English. Meaning "A mythological bird that was immortal because it could be reborn from its own ashes" in Greek.[45][1] US SSA data shows about 873 people have had this name, used as a masculine name 60% of the time.[46] Keywords: animals, birds, eternity, fire, magic, mystical, mythology, neutral inclined, rebirth, two syllables

Pier. Italian and Dutch. A form of the masculine name Peter.[47] Peter comes from Greek Petros (Πέτρος), meaning "Stone," and was the name of an important saint.[48] US SSA data shows about 1,100 people have had this name, used as a feminine name 79% of the time.[49] Keywords: Christian, one syllable, saint name, stone

Pip. English. Diminutive of masculine Philip or feminine Philippa.[50] Philip means "friend of horses" in Greek.[51] Keywords: animals, Christian, one syllable

Pippin meaning awe-inspiring is a very rare name in the United States, and is used as a feminine name 67.5% of the time, but is mostly used as a male name India.[52][53] Pippin has a Germanic origin. Pippin is used as a diminutive for Philip, Philippa, and for the male character Peregrin in Lord of the Rings. Pippin is also the name of a Broadway play, and a type of apple.[54] Keywords: food, fruit, Christian, two syllables

Prabhjot. US SSA data shows about 358 people have had this name, used as a masculine name 84% of the time.[55] Keywords: two syllables

Pranjal. US SSA data shows about 28 people have had this name, used as a feminine name 58% of the time.[56] Keywords: neutral inclined, two syllables

Presley. English. From the surname, from the place name. Meaning "Priest's clearing" or "Priest's meadow" in Old English. This started to be transferred to a given name during the 1990s.[57] US SSA data shows about 1,551 people have had this name, used as a feminine name 82% of the time.[58] Keywords: music, two syllables

Psalm. Puritan. Meaning "A religious song sung to harp music" in English, ultimately from Greek.[59] US SSA data shows about 28 people have had this name, used as a feminine name 64% of the time.[60] Keywords: music, neutral inclined, one syllable, religious

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  2. ↑ https://www.behindthename.com/name/paderau Archived on 17 July 2023
  3. ↑ https://www.behindthename.com/name/padma Archived on 17 July 2023
  4. ↑ https://www.babynames.com/name/Page Archived on 17 July 2023
  5. ↑ https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/P/PA/PAGE/index.html
  6. ↑ https://www.behindthename.com/name/palmer Archived on 17 July 2023
  7. ↑ https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/P/PA/PALMER/index.html Archived on 17 July 2023
  8. ↑ https://www.behindthename.com/name/paris-1 Archived on 17 July 2023
  9. ↑ https://www.behindthename.com/name/paris-2 Archived on 17 July 2023
  10. ↑ https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/P/PA/PARIS/index.html Archived on 17 July 2023
  11. ↑ https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/P/PA/PARRIS/index.html Archived on 17 July 2023
  12. ↑ https://www.behindthename.com/name/parker Archived on 17 July 2023
  13. ↑ https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/P/PA/PARKER/index.html Archived on 17 July 2023
  14. ↑ https://www.behindthename.com/name/parminder Archived on 17 July 2023
  15. ↑ https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/P/PA/PARMINDER/index.html
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  17. ↑ https://www.behindthename.com/name/pasha Archived on 17 July 2023
  18. ↑ https://www.behindthename.com/name/pavel Archived on 17 July 2023
  19. ↑ https://www.behindthename.com/name/paul Archived on 17 July 2023
  20. ↑ https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/P/PA/PASHA/index.html
  21. ↑ https://www.behindthename.com/name/pat Archived on 17 July 2023
  22. ↑ https://www.behindthename.com/name/patrick Archived on 17 July 2023
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  28. ↑ https://surnames.behindthename.com/name/payson/submitted Archived on 17 July 2023
  29. ↑ https://www.behindthename.com/name/paul Archived on 17 July 2023
  30. ↑ https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/P/PA/PAYSON/index.html
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  32. ↑ https://www.behindthename.com/name/peyton Archived on 17 July 2023
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  37. ↑ https://www.behindthename.com/name/paz-2 Archived on 17 July 2023
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  40. ↑ "Archive copy". Archived from the original on 2023-07-20. Retrieved 2021-03-24.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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  46. ↑ https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/P/PH/PHOENIX/index.html
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  48. ↑ https://www.behindthename.com/name/peter Archived on 17 July 2023
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  51. ↑ https://www.behindthename.com/name/philip Archived on 17 July 2023
  52. ↑ https://www.everything-birthday.com/name/f/pippin
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  56. ↑ https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/P/PR/PRANJAL/index.html
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  58. ↑ https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/P/PR/PRESLEY/index.html
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  60. ↑ https://www.mynamestats.com/First-Names/P/PS/PSALM/index.html Archived on 17 July 2023
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