List of English Baby Names Meanings

Peyton

Payton is a given name in use in English speaking countries. One source indicates the name comes from a surname derived from a place name meaning "Pœga's town" in Old English. Another source indicates the name means "fighting man's estate.". The name is popular for both boys and girls in the United States.

Meaning: A form of patton Origin: English

Pierson

The name Pierson is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Pierson is: Form of Piers from Peter.

Meaning: Son of peter Origin: English

Piper

The name Piper is the transferred use of a surname originating as an occupational name – from the Middle English “pipere” signifying someone who played the pipes. The word “pipere” comes from the Germanic “pfeife” which means 'whistle, pipe.'

Meaning: Pipe player Origin: English

Pipper

Pipper - Girl's name meaning, origin, and popularity. BabyCenter.

Meaning: One who plays the flute Origin: English

Pitney

Pitney Name Meaning. English: habitational name from a place in Somerset, named with the Old English personal name Pytta or Peota (genitive Pyttan, Peotan) + eg 'island', 'dry ground in marsh'.

Meaning: Island of the strong-willed man Origin: English

Pitt

Pitt Name Meaning. English: from Middle English pytte, pitte 'pit', 'hollow', hence a topographic name for someone who lived by a pit or hollow, or a habitational name from a place named with this word, as for example Pitt in Hampshire.

Meaning: Pit, ditch Origin: English

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

Precious

Precious is a predominantly feminine given name derived from the English word meaning "of great worth." It is also in occasional use for males. It first appeared in the top 1,000 most popular names for girls in the United States in 1978, when it ranked at 989.

Meaning: One who is treasured Origin: English

Prentice

The name Prentice is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Prentice is: Apprentice; learner. Surname.

Meaning: Apprentice Origin: English

Presley

The name Presley is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Presley is: From the priest's meadow.

Meaning: Priest's meadow Origin: English