- Pochereth
Meaning: Cutting of the mouth of warfare
Origin: Israeli - Podarge
In Greek mythology, Podarge (Greek: Ποδάργη, English translation: "fleet-foot") referred to several different beings. One of the Harpies is named Podarge and, due to her union with Zephyrus, the god of the West Wind, was the mother of Balius and Xanthus, the horses of Achilles.
Meaning: A harpy
Origin: Greek - Polemusa
- Polikwaptiwa
- Poll
Poll Name Meaning. Dutch: variant spelling of Pol. English (Norfolk): variant of Paul or Pool. German (also Pöll): from a short form of a personal name composed with Old High German bald 'bold', 'brave'. North German: variant of Pohl 2.
Meaning: Bitter sea
Origin: Hebrew - Pollie
Origin of the name Polly: Variant of Molly, which is a pet form of Mary.
- Polly
Variant of Molly, which is a pet form of Mary. It is unclear how or why the changing of the M to a P came about, as it is with Meggy and Peggy. Some believe it to have been a simple case of Polly serving as a rhyming variant.
- Pollyanna
English Meaning: The name Pollyanna is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Pollyanna is: Compound of the names Polly and Anna. Writer Eleanor Porter invented this name for the heroine of her novel 'Pollyanna'.
Meaning: A combination of polly & anna
Origin: American - Poloma
Native American Meaning: The name Poloma is a Native American baby name. In Native American the meaning of the name Poloma is: Bow.
- Polyhymnia
Polyhymnia (/pɒliˈhɪmniə/; Greek: Πολυύμνια; "the one of many hymns"), also spelt Polymnia (Πολύμνια) was in Greek mythology the Muse of sacred poetry, sacred hymn, dance, and eloquence as well as agriculture and pantomime. Her name comes from the Greek words "poly" meaning "many" and "hymnos", which means "praise".
Meaning: Muse of sacred song
Origin: Greek - Polyxena
Latinized form of Greek Πολυξενη (Polyxene) which was from the word πολυξενος (polyxenos) meaning "entertaining many guests, very hospitable", itself derived from πολυς (polys) "many" and ξενος (xenos) "foreigner, guest". In Greek legend she was a daughter of Priam and Hecuba, beloved by Achilles.
Meaning: Daughter of priam
Origin: Greek - Pomona
Pomona (/pəˈmoʊnə/; Latin: Pōmōna [poːˈmoːna]) was a goddess of fruitful abundance in ancient Roman religion and myth. Her name comes from the Latin word pomum, "fruit," specifically orchard fruit. Pomona was said to be a wood nymph.
Meaning: Apple
Origin: Greek - Pomonia
Pom. Meanings and history of the name Pomona: | Edit. Pomona is the Roman goddess of plenty. Her name comes from the Latin "pomum" which means "fruit."
- Pompeia
The name Pompeia is a Latin baby name. In Latin the meaning of the name Pompeia is: From pompey.
- Poppy
Poppy is a feminine given name derived from the name of the flower "poppy", derived from the Old English popæg and referring to various species of Papaver. The name is rising in popularity in the United Kingdom.
Meaning: Poppy flower
Origin: English - Poria
The meaning of the name “Poria” is: “Fruitful”. Categories: Hebrew Names.
Meaning: Fruitful
Origin: Hebrew - Porsche
From the name of the German car company, which was founded by Ferdinand Porsche (1875-1951). His surname is derived from the given name BORIS.
Meaning: Pig
Origin: Latin - Posala
- Posey
Meanings and history of the name Posey: | Edit. Spelling variant of Posy, which is a common diminutive of Josephine. Josephine is the French feminine version of Joseph. Joseph: From Ioseph, the Latin form of Greek Ιωσηφ (Ioseph), which was from the Hebrew name יוֹסֵף (Yosef) meaning "he will add".
- Posie
Posey is fashionable in England, a country of gardeners, but this pretty bouquet-of-flowers name is rarely heard here. A possible alternative to Rosy or short form for Josephine. Posey (or Posy) could also work as a nickname for a range of other names, from Penelope to Sophia.
- Posoula
Meaning: Peace
Origin: Greek - Posy
Meanings and history of the name Posy: | Edit. A posy is a small flower. A posy can also be referred to a small bouquet of flowers given as a gift (a nosegay). Posy is used as a nickname for Josephine and it is from this its use as a name may have originated. Famous real-life people named Posy: | Edit.
Meaning: Flower, small bunch of flowers
- Potina
Meaning: Blesses the food of children
Origin: Brazilian - Pounamu
Maori Meaning: The name Pounamu is a Maori baby name. In Maori the meaning of the name Pounamu is: A treasured gift.
Meaning: A treasured gift
Origin: Hawaiian - Powaqa