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Girl Names That Start with P — Europe

Looking for a baby girl name starting with P that travels well across Europe? This page aggregates names recognised in our 25-country database — 1284 girl names in total, including Petra, Paula, Patricia, Pia, PAULINA. The "in X countries" badge under each name shows how widely it is officially accepted, which matters for expat parents who want a name that works seamlessly from Reykjavík to Rome. Click any name with a link to see its full country-by-country legal status.

1284

Names starting with P

25

European countries

30

Shown below

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Top 30 European girl names starting with P

Petrain 21 countries
Paulain 20 countries
Patriciain 18 countries
Piain 17 countries
PAULINAin 12 countries
PAMELAin 11 countries
Paulinein 10 countries
PERLAin 9 countries
PETRONELLAin 9 countries
Palmirain 8 countries
PALOMAin 7 countries
PAOLAin 7 countries
PENELOPEin 7 countries
Priscillain 7 countries
Priskain 7 countries
Palmain 6 countries
PATRIZIAin 6 countries
Petrinain 6 countries
Pilarin 6 countries
POLINAin 6 countries
Pandorain 5 countries
Pascalein 5 countries
PASCALINEin 5 countries
Paulein 5 countries
PAVLINAin 5 countries
Pazin 5 countries
PEGGYin 5 countries
PELAGIAin 5 countries
PETRONELAin 5 countries
Pierinain 5 countries

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FAQ

How many European girl names start with P?

Our database lists 1284 European girl names beginning with the letter P, drawn from official name lists across 25 countries. The top 30 by cross-country availability are shown on this page.

Are these names legally registrable in Europe?

Legality depends on each country's naming law. The "found in X countries" badge on each name indicates how many European countries officially recognise it — names with a high score (e.g. 10+ countries) are safe choices for multicultural families.

What's the most popular European girl name starting with P?

Petra is the most cross-border girl name starting with P in our database — recognised in 21 of the 25 European countries we track.

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Last updated: 2026-05-13. For informational purposes only. Always consult your local civil registry for definitive answers.

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