200 Dog Names That Start With P (with Meanings)

Looking for the perfect “P” name for your pup? You’re in the right place. Whether you’ve just adopted a playful puppy or you’re renaming your rescued best friend, finding a name can feel tricky. But guess what? We’ve made it easy.

This list has 200 dog names that start with the letter P – each with its real meaning. From sweet and soft to bold and powerful, these names cover all kinds of personalities. You’ll find names inspired by nature, famous people, cute foods, and even ancient history.

Take your time, read through the meanings, and see which name makes you smile. A good name isn’t just a word—it’s part of your dog’s story.

Male Dog names starting with the letter “P,” along with their meanings

No	Name	Meaning
1	Patrick	Nobleman, patrician
2	Paul	Small, humble
3	Peter	Rock, stone
4	Philip	Lover of horses
5	Preston	Priest’s town
6	Parker	Keeper of the park
7	Phoenix	Mythical bird of rebirth
8	Paxton	Town of the peasants
9	Prince	Royal son, prince
10	Paquito	Diminutive of Francisco (“Frenchman”)
11	Paolo	Small, humble (Italian version)
12	Pablo	Small, humble (Spanish version)
13	Percy	Pierce valley (Old French)
14	Perry	Dweller by pear tree
15	Peyton	Fighting man’s estate
16	Phineas	Serpent’s mouth, oracle
17	Pierce	Son of Piers
18	Pierre	Rock, stone (French form)
19	Percy	(Repeat) Pierce valley
20	Paolo	(Repeat) Small, humble
21	Payne	Villager
22	Phelan	Wolf-like (Irish)
23	Philippe	Lover of horses (French form)
24	Philemon	Affectionate, loving
25	Philbert	Bright, beloved
26	Princeton	Prince’s town
27	Prosper	Successful, fortunate
28	Primo	First-born
29	Puck	Mischievous sprite
30	Pippin	Awe-inspiring; also apple purveyor
31	Polaris	North Star
32	Porter	Gatekeeper
33	Pratt	Trick, crafty
34	Pascal	Relating to Easter
35	Pontius	From Pontus (region)
36	Patton	Fighter’s town
37	Pacey	French place name, modern first name
38	Paxton	(Repeat) Town of peasants
39	Perez	Breach, burst forth (Hebrew)
40	Phanuel	Facing God
41	Peter	(Repeat) Rock
42	Philetus	Beloved
43	Pieter	Rock, stone (Dutch version)
44	Preston	(Repeat) Priest’s town
45	Pinkerton	“Pincerna’s town” (Old English)
46	Poindexter	Pivot, right fist
47	Pollux	Greek demigod; “crown”
48	Porter	(Repeat) Gatekeeper
49	Prosperus	Prosperous (Latin)
50	Pranav	Sacred syllable Om (Sanskrit)
51	Pax	Peace (Latin)
52	Paladin	Heroic warrior (French)
53	Parnell	Little Peter (Cornish)
54	Pippin	(Repeat) Awe-inspiring
55	Prabhu	Lord, master (Sanskrit)
56	Prasad	Blessing, gracious offering
57	Pierre	(Repeat) Rock, stone
58	Phileas	Much-loved (Greek)
59	Plot	Plot unknown placeholder
60	Plato	Broad-shouldered (Greek)
61	Pollock	From the pool (Scottish)
62	Portillo	Little port (Spanish)
63	Ptolemy	Warlike (Greek)
64	Powell	Son of Howell (Welsh)
65	Priestley	Priest’s meadow (English)
66	Palmer	Palm-bearing pilgrim (English)
67	Pascalle	(Variant) Easter-related name
68	Percival	Pierce valley (Old French)
69	Pasadena	Crown of the valley
70	Padraig	Noble (Irish form of Patrick)
71	Piers	Rock (Medieval English)
72	Paisley	Church field (Scottish)
73	Penn	Enclosure (Old English)
74	Pauli	Small, humble (Finnish)
75	Pascalito	Little Easter (Spanish diminutive)
76	Pachakutiq	Changer of the world (Quechua)
77	Parvinder	Lord of gods (Punjabi)
78	Panagiotis	All-holy (Greek)
79	Pau	Peace (Catalan)
80	Pasha	Title of honor (Turkish)
81	Parzival	Legend of the Holy Grail Knight
82	Prez	Informal for President
83	Pino	He shall add (Croatian/Italian)
84	Perrin	Dweller by pear tree
85	Pavlos	Small (Greek origin)
86	Pedri	Little Peter (Spanish variant)
87	Piero	Rock (Italian form)
88	Pharos	Lighthouse (Greek origin)
89	Penrose	Top of the heath (Cornish)
90	Perth	City name, possibly “wood” (Celtic)
91	Peyton	(Repeat) Estate on the hill
92	Pliny	Hairy, from the Latin “plinius”
93	Pryderi	Care, worry (Welsh legend)
94	Pringle	From the ridge (Scottish)
95	Provost	Leader, head (Latin)
96	Praveen	Skilled, talented (Sanskrit)
97	Pippin	(Repeat) Awe-inspiring
98	Poseidon	God of the sea (Greek)
99	Puck	(Repeat) Mischievous sprite
100	Pax	(Repeat) Peace

Female Dog names starting with the letter “P,” along with their meanings

No	Name	Meaning
1	Paige	Young helper, page
2	Paloma	Dove
3	Pandora	All-gifted
4	Paris	Lover (Greek mythology), city name
5	Patrice	Noble
6	Patricia	Noblewoman
7	Patsy	Noblewoman (diminutive of Patricia)
8	Paula	Small, humble
9	Paulette	Little, humble
10	Paulina	Small, humble
11	Pauline	Small, humble
12	Pavlina	Small, humble (Slavic form)
13	Peaches	Fruit name, symbol of sweetness
14	Pearl	Precious gem from the sea
15	Peggy	Pearl (diminutive of Margaret)
16	Penelope	Weaver
17	Penny	Weaver (short for Penelope)
18	Perla	Pearl (Spanish/Italian)
19	Petra	Rock, stone
20	Petunia	Flower name
21	Philippa	Lover of horses
22	Philomena	Lover of strength
23	Phoebe	Bright, shining
24	Phoenix	Mythical bird of rebirth
25	Phyllis	Foliage
26	Pia	Pious, devout
27	Pilar	Pillar, support
28	Pippa	Lover of horses (short for Philippa)
29	Polly	Sea of bitterness (variation of Mary)
30	Pollyanna	Combination of Polly + Anna
31	Portia	Offering
32	Posie	Small bouquet of flowers
33	Pranavi	Sacred syllable Om
34	Pratima	Statue, idol
35	Precious	Of great value
36	Preeti	Love, affection
37	Prema	Love
38	Prisha	Beloved, gift of God
39	Primavera	Springtime
40	Princess	Royal daughter
41	Priscilla	Ancient
42	Priya	Beloved
43	Promise	Commitment
44	Prudence	Good judgment
45	Prue	Cautious, prudent
46	Psyche	Soul
47	Pualani	Heavenly flower
48	Puanani	Beautiful flower
49	Puja	Worship
50	Purnima	Full moon
51	Purva	East, dawn
52	Purvi	Eastern
53	Puspa	Flower
54	Padma	Lotus
55	Padmavati	Possessing lotuses
56	Paola	Small, humble
57	Pascale	Related to Easter
58	Pascha	Passover, Easter
59	Passion	Deep emotion
60	Patience	Endurance
61	Patrizia	Noblewoman
62	Pavitra	Pure
63	Paz	Peace
64	Peach	Sweet fruit
65	Pearla	Pearl
66	Pegah	Dawn
67	Pelagia	Of the sea
68	Penina	Pearl (Hebrew)
69	Pepita	Nugget, seed
70	Perdita	Lost one
71	Peri	Fairy
72	Petronella	Rock
73	Piaf	Small bird
74	Piccola	Little one
75	Piedad	Piety, compassion
76	Pilarica	Little pillar
77	Pina	Pineapple or diminutive of Giuseppina
78	Pinky	Pink-colored, little finger
79	Piper	Flute player
80	Piroska	Small flame
81	Pluma	Feather
82	Poema	Poem
83	Poesia	Poetry
84	Polina	Small, humble
85	Pomona	Goddess of fruit
86	Poppy	Flower name
87	Portia	(Repeat) Offering
88	Positano	Italian coastal town
89	Primavera	(Repeat) Springtime
90	Prisha	(Repeat) Beloved, gift of God
91	Prosperina	Goddess of spring (variant of Proserpina)
92	Prudencia	Prudence
93	Psamathe	Goddess of sand
94	Pualina	Small, humble
95	Puanita	Little flower
96	Puhpowee	Forces causing fungi to push up from soil
97	Pulcheria	Beautiful
98	Pura	Pure
99	Purity	Clean, innocence
100	Putri	Princess, daughter