Polk Name Meaning. Scottish: reduced form of Pollock. German (of Slavic origin): from an altered pet form of the Slavic personal name Boleslav, composed of the elements bole 'great', 'large' + slav 'glory'. This name was a favorite during the Middle Ages among the gentry class in Silesia.
Roman form of Greek Πολυδευκης (Polydeukes) meaning "very sweet", from Greek πολυς (polys) "much" and δευκης (deukes) "sweet". In mythology he was the twin brother of Castor and a son of Zeus. The constellation Gemini, which represents the two brothers, contains a star by this name.
Polo Name Meaning. Spanish: possibly of the same derivation as 2. Italian: from the personal name Polo, a variant of Paolo (see Paul).
Pompeo is both a masculine Italian given name and a surname, derived from the Roman "Pompeius".
Origin of the name Alfonso: Cognate of the French Alphonse (noble and ready), a name derived from the Old German Adulfuns, a compounding of the elements adal (noble) and funs (ready, prompt, apt). The name was borne by the patron saint of Mallorca and Palma. From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.Buy the book.
Ponciano Name Meaning. Spanish and Portuguese: from the personal name Ponciano (from Latin Pontianus).
Proper noun. Pontus. (Greek mythology) A god of the sea. (historical) An ancient region and kingdom on the southern coast of the Black Sea.
Porfirio is a given name in Spanish, derived from the Greek Porphyry (porphyrios "purple-clad") .
proper noun. Greek Mythology. The god of the sea, water, earthquakes, and horses, son of Cronus and Rhea and brother of Zeus. He is often depicted with a trident in his hand. Roman equivalent Neptune.
Potter Name Meaning. English, Dutch, and North German (Pötter): occupational name for a maker of drinking and storage vessels, from an agent derivative of Middle English, Middle Low German pot. In the Middle Ages the term covered workers in metal as well as earthenware and clay.
